Laksar
Encyclopedia
Laksar is a town and a panchayat in Haridwar district
in the India
n state
of Uttarakhand
.
It is an important sugar manufacturing destination in the state and also known for the Laksar Junction Railway station (LSJ), which the largest Railway Junction in the state, built in 1866.
, and close to the towns of Pathri
, Jhabrera
and Roorkee
in Haridwar district
.
, Laksar had a population of 18,240. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Laksar has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 59%. In Laksar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
and Roorkee
cities, and Laksar Junction Railway Station lies within the city. It was first connected with city of Haridwar
through branch line in 1886, when the Awadh
and Rohilakhand Railway line was extended through Roorkee
to Saharanpur
, this was later extended to Dehradun
in 1900.
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport
, Dehradun
, though Indira Gandhi International Airport
in New Delhi
is preferred.
s in the Haridwar district
, and one its six development blocks.
Nagar Panchayat
elections were held in Laksar last time in the year 2008, and the present Chairman of Laksar is Shri Jagdev Singh. The current MLA
of Laksar is Shri Pranav Singh Champion, in his second tenure from the Laksar region.
and LAKSAR can decreases the distance b/w Delhi and Haridwar. The absence of a 40-km long rail-line between LAKSAR and MUZAFFARNAGAR is costing every traveller to Dehradun an extra 100 km travel from DELHI. Right now, the distance between HARDWAR and DELHI is more than 270 km, and if there a rail track between LAKSAR and MUZAFFARNAGAR, the distance can be reduced to say about 200 km, equal to DELHI-AGRA, which translates into a mere three-hour journey http://www.uttaranchal.ws/railline.htm.
Haridwar District
Haridwar district is a district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is headquartered at Haridwar which is also its largest city. The district is ringed by the districts Dehradun in the north and east, Pauri Garhwal in the east and the Uttar Pradesh districts of Muzaffarnagar and Bijnor in the...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
.
It is an important sugar manufacturing destination in the state and also known for the Laksar Junction Railway station (LSJ), which the largest Railway Junction in the state, built in 1866.
Geography
Laksar is located at 29.77°N 78.05°E. It has an average elevation of 227 metres (745 feet). It is situated between the towns of [Purkaji]] and SultanpurSultanpur, Uttarakhand
Sultanpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.-Demographics: India census, Sultanpur had a population of 7713. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sultanpur has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national...
, and close to the towns of Pathri
Pathri
Pathri is a city and a municipal council in Parbhani district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:Pathri is located at . It has an average elevation of 423 metres .-Demographics:...
, Jhabrera
Jhabrera
Jhabrera is a town and a nagar panchayat in Hardwar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, situated 17 kilometres from Roorkee.-Etymology:...
and Roorkee
Roorkee
Roorkee is a city and seat of a municipal council in Uttarakhand, in far northern India. It is located on the banks of the Ganges canal on the national highway between Delhi and Dehradun. Roorkee is known for Roorkee Cantonment, one of the country's oldest cantonments, and the headquarters of...
in Haridwar district
Haridwar District
Haridwar district is a district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is headquartered at Haridwar which is also its largest city. The district is ringed by the districts Dehradun in the north and east, Pauri Garhwal in the east and the Uttar Pradesh districts of Muzaffarnagar and Bijnor in the...
.
Politics
The whole area around Laksar is dominated by Gurjar community and the current MLA is Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion.He is descendant of the Gurjar King Ram Dayal Songh, who ruled over Haridwar , Saharanpur with the capital at Landhaura.Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Laksar had a population of 18,240. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Laksar has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 59%. In Laksar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Laksar is well connected by road with HaridwarHaridwar
Haridwar is an important pilgrimage city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India...
and Roorkee
Roorkee
Roorkee is a city and seat of a municipal council in Uttarakhand, in far northern India. It is located on the banks of the Ganges canal on the national highway between Delhi and Dehradun. Roorkee is known for Roorkee Cantonment, one of the country's oldest cantonments, and the headquarters of...
cities, and Laksar Junction Railway Station lies within the city. It was first connected with city of Haridwar
Haridwar
Haridwar is an important pilgrimage city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India...
through branch line in 1886, when the Awadh
Awadh
Awadh , also known in various British historical texts as Oudh or Oude derived from Ayodhya, is a region in the centre of the modern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which was before independence known as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh...
and Rohilakhand Railway line was extended through Roorkee
Roorkee
Roorkee is a city and seat of a municipal council in Uttarakhand, in far northern India. It is located on the banks of the Ganges canal on the national highway between Delhi and Dehradun. Roorkee is known for Roorkee Cantonment, one of the country's oldest cantonments, and the headquarters of...
to Saharanpur
Saharanpur
Saharanpur is a city and a Municipal Corporation in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. It is the administrative headquarters of Saharanpur District as well as Saharanpur Division...
, this was later extended to Dehradun
Dehradun
- Geography :The Dehradun district has various types of physical geography from Himalayan mountains to Plains. Raiwala is the lowest point at 315 meters above sea level, and the highest points are within the Tiuni hills, rising to 3700 m above sea level...
in 1900.
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport
Jolly Grant Airport
Jolly Grant Airport , also known as Dehradun Airport, is an airport serving Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.-Overview:The airport is located about southeast of the city of Dehradun. Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, the airport, after a runway extension to accommodate larger aircraft,...
, Dehradun
Dehradun
- Geography :The Dehradun district has various types of physical geography from Himalayan mountains to Plains. Raiwala is the lowest point at 315 meters above sea level, and the highest points are within the Tiuni hills, rising to 3700 m above sea level...
, though Indira Gandhi International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport is the primary international airport of the National Capital Region of Delhi, India, situated in West Delhi, 16 km southwest of New Delhi city centre. Named after Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, it is the busiest airport in India in...
in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
is preferred.
Local administration
Today, Laksar is one of the three tehsilTehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
s in the Haridwar district
Haridwar District
Haridwar district is a district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is headquartered at Haridwar which is also its largest city. The district is ringed by the districts Dehradun in the north and east, Pauri Garhwal in the east and the Uttar Pradesh districts of Muzaffarnagar and Bijnor in the...
, and one its six development blocks.
Nagar Panchayat
Nagar Panchayat
A nagar palika or nagar panchayat is a form of an urban political unit in India comparable to a municipality.An urban centre with more than 30,000 and less than 100,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat....
elections were held in Laksar last time in the year 2008, and the present Chairman of Laksar is Shri Jagdev Singh. The current MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
of Laksar is Shri Pranav Singh Champion, in his second tenure from the Laksar region.
Important tourist places
- Prachin Shiv Mandir village laksar
- Shiv Shakti Siddh peeth village laksar
- Ban Ganga Wetland
- Paulada baba(bawaji maharaj) mandir in bhowawali village
- Panchleshwarnath Mahadev Temple
- Prachin Bhola-Parvati Pathleshwar Temple
- Jata Shankar Mahadev Temple Khanpur
- Prachin shiv Temple Simli Laksar
- Sugar mill
- Birla tyres factory
Development
The declaration of new track between MuzaffarnagarMuzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar is a major city and a municipal board in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city was established in Mughal period by a Sayyid Jagirdar, Munawar Lashkar Ali, and so named in honour of his father, Muzaffar Ali Khan. It is the headquarters of the Muzaffarnagar district. It is a...
and LAKSAR can decreases the distance b/w Delhi and Haridwar. The absence of a 40-km long rail-line between LAKSAR and MUZAFFARNAGAR is costing every traveller to Dehradun an extra 100 km travel from DELHI. Right now, the distance between HARDWAR and DELHI is more than 270 km, and if there a rail track between LAKSAR and MUZAFFARNAGAR, the distance can be reduced to say about 200 km, equal to DELHI-AGRA, which translates into a mere three-hour journey http://www.uttaranchal.ws/railline.htm.
External links
- Official website of Laksar city
- Laksar at wikimapiaWikimapiaWikiMapia is a privately owned, online map and satellite imaging resource that combines Google Maps with a wiki system, allowing users to add information, in the form of a note, to any location on Earth. Users may currently use this information for free...
. - Laksar weather