State : Rajasthan
Location: The third city comprising the Desert triangle, the other two being Jaisalmer and Jodhpur. The city is located in western Rajasthan, 354 km from Jaipur, and 312 km from Jaisalmer and 256 km from Jodhpur. Delhi is 480 km from Bikaner.
Climate : Extreme and typical desert type with hot days and cool nights. The maximum and minimum temperatures in summer generally vary between 43°C and 28°C. The winter maximum and minimum are around 24 °C and 5°C respectively.
Average annual rainfall: 10 inches
Population : approx. 530,000
Languages Spoken : Hindi, Marwari, English
Best time to visit : Preferable to travel during the winter months, as summer is a real scorcher. September to March is the right time.
Facts & Figures
| Area |
30247.90sq. kms |
| Area under Forests |
812.62 sq. kms |
| Latitude |
27.11' to 29.03' N |
| Longitude |
71.54' to 74.22' E |
| Temperature |
Max.: 47 °C, Min.: 0.8 °C |
| Average Rainfall |
20.94 mm |
| No. of Sub-Divisions: |
5 |
| No. of Tehsils |
8 |
| No. of Villages |
889 |
| Total Population |
19.02 lacs |
| Male |
10.03 lacs |
| Female |
8.99 lacs |
| Population Density |
61 per sq. kms |
| Literacy Rate |
57.54% |
| STD Code |
0151 |
