Junagarh Fort, Bikaner (illustration)
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Bikaner District

बीकानेर · Rajasthan

Panchayat Samitis
15
Gram Panchayats
453
Population (2011)
23.64 lakh
Literacy rate
65.1%

Quick answer

Bikaner is a district in Bikaner Division, Rajasthan, with 15 blocks, 11 tehsils and 453 gram panchayats (LGD code 93). Its population was 23.64 lakh in the 2011 Census, with a literacy rate of 65.1%. The district elects 6 MLAs to the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Bikaner District

Bikaner (बीकानेर) is a district in the Bikaner Division of Rajasthan, with its headquarters at Bikaner. Its villages are organised into 15 Panchayat Samitis and 453 gram panchayats, and its 11 tehsils handle land and revenue work. LGD district code: 93.

The district had 23.64 lakh people at the 2011 Census. Literacy was 65.1%, and there were 905 women for every 1,000 men.

The district sends 6 MLAs to the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Kolayat, Khajuwala, Nokha, Lunkaransar, Dungargarh and Bikaner East) and falls in the Bikaner Lok Sabha constituency.

The district is in the arid zone: rain is scarce, and farming and drinking water lean heavily on the monsoon and groundwater. ReportedZoloth

Bikaner at a glance

NameBikaner / बीकानेर
TypeDistrict
LGD code93
DivisionBikaner Division
StateRajasthan
Gram Panchayats453
Villages1,361
Panchayat Samitis15
Tehsils11
Population (2011)23,63,937
Households3,84,944
Literacy rate65.1%
Sex ratio905
HeadquartersBikaner
Coordinates28.0167° N, 73.3000° E
Census 2011 code101
WikidataQ778996
Schools3,407
Bank Branches337
Post Offices276

Map of Bikaner

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Bikaner District LGD code

LGD code
Census 2011 code

The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.

Bikaner District Block List

Bikaner district has 15 Panchayat Samitis. Each block page lists its gram panchayats, explains what the block office does and sums up local facilities.

Panchayat SamitiName in HindiGram PanchayatsVillages
Bajju Khalsaबज्जू खालसा38187Gram Panchayat list
Beethnok–1848Gram Panchayat list
Bikanerबीकानेर37136Gram Panchayat list
Chhatargarhछतरगढ़2998Gram Panchayat list
Hadanहदां1948Gram Panchayat list
Jasrasarजसरासर2436Gram Panchayat list
Khajuwalaखाजूवाला30497Gram Panchayat list
Kolayatकोलायत2589Gram Panchayat list
Lunkaransarलूणकरणसर48209Gram Panchayat list
Nokhaनोखा4060Gram Panchayat list
Panchooपांचू2845Gram Panchayat list
Poogalपूगल30129Gram Panchayat list
Reedee–3152Gram Panchayat list
Rooniya Hq Bikaner–2359Gram Panchayat list
Sri Dungargarhश्रीडूंगरगढ़3352Gram Panchayat list

Bikaner District Tehsil List

Bikaner has 11 tehsils. This is where you go for land records, certificates and revenue court cases:

Population of Bikaner

Population
23,63,937
Households
3,84,944
Literacy rate
65.1%
Sex ratio
905

At the 2011 Census, Bikaner had 23,63,937 residents, 12,40,801 male and 11,23,136 female, in 3,84,944 households: about 6.1 people per household. At 65.1%, literacy is about the same as the Rajasthan average of 66.1%. Male literacy is 75.9% against 53.2% for women, a gap of 22.7 percentage points.

There are 905 females for every 1,000 males, compared with 928 in Rajasthan. Scheduled Castes make up 20.9% of the population and Scheduled Tribes 0.3%. Children aged 0–6 make up 16.9% of residents.

66.1% of Bikaner’s people live in villages and 33.9% in towns and cities.

Overall literacy65.1%
Male literacy75.9%
Female literacy53.2%
Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population15,63,553
Rural households2,44,971
Rural literacy rate58.1%
Rural sex ratio903
Rural SC population share25.4%
Rural work participation46.8%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

Key figures for Bikaner district from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019–21):

IndicatorBikaner
Women who are literate62.5%
Women with 10+ years of schooling30.2%
Institutional births90.0%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated75.6%
Children under 5 who are stunted22.8%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic58.9%
Households using clean cooking fuel51.4%
Households with improved sanitation79.8%
Households with electricity96.1%
Households with health insurance87.4%
Households with improved drinking water94.9%

Work and livelihood

At Census 2011, 41.7% of people in Bikaner were workers. Of them, 50.6% farmed their own land, 10.5% were farm labourers, 2.7% worked in household industries and 36.2% in other jobs such as services, trade and construction.

Cultivators50.6%
Agricultural labourers10.5%
Household industry2.7%
Other workers36.2%

Administration

The District Collector heads the administration of Bikaner district. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Zila Parishad oversees rural development schemes, the CEO, Zila Parishad looks after all gram panchayats, and the Superintendent of Police (SP) handles law and order. The elected Zila Parishad, headed by the Zila Pramukh, is the top tier of Panchayati Raj.

Bikaner MLA and MP List

MP, Bikaner

Arjun Ram Meghwal

Bharatiya Janata Party2024 Lok Sabha election
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received5,66,737
Vote share50.7%
Winning margin55,711
Runner-upGovindram Meghwal

Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04

Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha seats in Bikaner

Seats held by each party in the 6 assembly constituencies of Bikaner: Bharatiya Janata Party 5, Indian National Congress 1.

Bharatiya Janata Party5
Indian National Congress1

How Bikaner scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
59.4/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Bikaner averages 59.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 14th of 36 in Rajasthan, about the same as the Rajasthan average of 59.0. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 338 scored panchayats of Bikaner reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods61.2
Healthy panchayat64.1
Child-friendly panchayat55.3
Water-sufficient panchayat52.2
Clean and green panchayat56.0
Self-sufficient infrastructure60.3
Socially just and secured70.9
Good governance70.4
Women-friendly panchayat53.5

Bikaner does best on “Socially just and secured” (70.9) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (52.2). That 19-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Bikaner

Bikaner District has 3,407 schools on record. See the full list of schools

This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Bikaner

On record in Bikaner District: 337 Bank Branches and 276 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank.

State Bank of India97
Bank of Baroda32
ICICI Bank26
Punjab National Bank26
Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank20
HDFC Bank18
Canara Bank14
Rajasthan State Co-operative Bank14

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools3,407View list
🏦 Bank Branches337View list
📮 Post Offices276View list
🚉 Railway Stations36View list

On average there’s one bank branch for every 7,015 people.

How to reach Bikaner

The nearest railway station to the centre of Bikaner is Bikaner Jn, about 1.7 km away.

The nearest airport is Jodhpur Airport, about 198 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Bikaner Jn (BKN)Railway Station1.7 kmeast
Lalgarh Jn (LGH)Railway Station3.3 kmnorth-east
Bikaner East (BECN)Railway Station8.4 kmsouth-east
Jodhpur AirportAirport198 kmsouth
Kishangarh Airport AjmerAirport218 kmsouth-east

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Bikaner is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
14 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
24 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Bikaner is 14 km from the nearest bank branch (farther than the Rajasthan average of 9.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Bikaner is 24 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Bikaner are, on average, 4.9 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Bikaner

The Districts closest to Bikaner, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:

DistrictDivisionDistanceDirection
NagaurAjmer Division100 kmsouth-east

Other Districts in Bikaner Division

Citizen services: how to get things done

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at an e-Mitra kiosk or on e-Mitra (emitra.rajasthan.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Tehsil. The Patwari checks it in the village and the Girdawar (Bhu-Abhilekh Nirikshak) sends the report on.
  3. The Tehsildar issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Jamabandi (Nakal) (land record) and Namantaran (mutation)

  1. On Apna Khata (e-Dharti) (apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in), choose district Bikaner, your tehsil and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Jamabandi (Nakal).
  2. You can get a certified copy at an e-Mitra kiosk or the Tehsil office. Check the status of a Namantaran (mutation) case on Apna Khata (namantaran application status) (apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in).

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on Food and Civil Supplies Department, Rajasthan (food.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, the block office officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on RajSSP (social security pension) (ssp.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Vikas Adhikari (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call 181. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at the block office. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Bikaner

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Rajasthan, matter most to households in Bikaner. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour bank branch

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.

Benefit₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery
Who can applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)

Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.

Benefit₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour bank branch

DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)

Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

PM Vishwakarma Yojana

Recognition, skill training, toolkit incentive and collateral-free credit for traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades.

Benefit₹15,000 toolkit incentive and loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5%
Who can applyArtisans aged 18+ working in the listed trades (one member per family)
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Atal Pension Yojana

Guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after age 60 for unorganised-sector workers who contribute through their bank account.

Benefit₹1,000–₹5,000 monthly pension after 60
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–40 who are not income-tax payers
Where to applyyour bank branch

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (rooftop solar)

Subsidy for installing rooftop solar panels on homes, providing up to 300 units of free electricity a month.

BenefitSubsidy up to ₹78,000 for rooftop solar
Who can applyHouseholds with their own roof and a valid electricity connection
Where to applyonline

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Terrain and climate of Bikaner

Elevation
235 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
291 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Bikaner lie at an average of about 235 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Bikaner gets roughly 290 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 23 m.

Land cover around Bikaner

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 47%
  • Tree cover 0.7%
  • Built-up land 2.1%
  • Grass and scrub 11%
  • Bare or sparse land 39%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Bikaner's villages is about 47% cropland, 1% tree cover and 2% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Bikaner District: frequently asked questions

Which division is Bikaner District in?

Bikaner District is part of Bikaner Division.

What is the headquarters of Bikaner District?

The headquarters of Bikaner District is Bikaner.

What is the population of Bikaner District?

The 2011 Census counted 23,63,937 people in Bikaner District, living in 3,84,944 households. About 66% of them lived in villages.

How many gram panchayats are there in Bikaner District?

There are 453 gram panchayats in Bikaner District.

How many villages are there in Bikaner District?

Bikaner District has 1,361 revenue villages.

How many Panchayat Samitis are there in Bikaner District?

Bikaner District has 15 Panchayat Samitis.

How many tehsils are there in Bikaner District?

Bikaner District has 11 tehsils.

How many assembly seats are there in Bikaner District?

Bikaner District has 7 assembly constituencies: Khajuwala, Bikaner West, Bikaner East, Kolayat, Lunkaransar, Dungargarh and Nokha.

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Who are the MLAs of Bikaner District?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bikaner in?

Bikaner is in the Bikaner Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Bikaner?

The Member of Parliament for Bikaner is Arjun Ram Meghwal (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,66,737 votes (50.7%) and won by 55,711 votes.

What is the literacy rate of Bikaner District?

The literacy rate of Bikaner District was 65.1% in the 2011 Census (men 75.9%, women 53.2%), against the state average of 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio of Bikaner District?

In the 2011 Census, Bikaner District had 905 females for every 1,000 males (state average 928).

Which block of Bikaner District has the most gram panchayats?

Lunkaransar block has the most gram panchayats (48).

How do the panchayats of Bikaner perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Bikaner average 59.4 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Rajasthan average of 59.0.

How many banks and post offices are there in Bikaner District?

We list 337 bank branches and 276 post offices in Bikaner District.

Which is the nearest airport to Bikaner District?

The nearest airport to the centre of Bikaner District is Jodhpur Airport (JDH), about 198 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH), about 218 km away.

How can I file a complaint with the Bikaner District administration?

File your complaint on Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call helpline 181. It goes to the District Collector of Bikaner District and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

Which districts are near Bikaner District?

Neighbouring districts of Bikaner District: Nagaur (100 km).

What is the altitude of Bikaner District above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Bikaner District lie at an average of about 235 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Bikaner District get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Bikaner District get about 290 mm of rain a year, 75% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Bikaner District?

Around the gram panchayats of Bikaner District, the land is on average 47% cropland and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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