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Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti

लूणकरणसर · Rajasthan › Bikaner

Gram Panchayats
48
Villages
209
Bank Branches
52
Schools
354

Quick answer

Lunkaransar is a development block in Bikaner district, Rajasthan, with 48 gram panchayats and 209 villages (LGD code 633). This directory lists 52 bank branches, 354 schools and 65 post offices here.

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

About Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti

The Lunkaransar (लूणकरणसर) development block is in Bikaner district, Rajasthan, part of the Bikaner Division. The block sits between the village panchayats and the district: the Panchayat Samiti, headed by the Pradhan (Panchayat Samiti), plans works for the whole block, and the Vikas Adhikari (BDO) puts schemes into action. Its LGD code is 633.

There are 48 gram panchayats and 209 villages in Lunkaransar block, which puts it at number 1 of 15 blocks in Bikaner by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Lunkaransar and Hadan tehsils.

From Bikaner headquarters, Lunkaransar is about 77 km away to the north-east (straight-line distance).

Villages in this block vote in the Lunkaransar and Kolayat assembly constituencies.

Lunkaransar at a glance

NameLunkaransar / लूणकरणसर
TypePanchayat Samiti
LGD code633
DistrictBikaner
DivisionBikaner Division
StateRajasthan
Gram Panchayats48
Villages209
Coordinates28.5593° N, 73.7812° E
Schools354
Bank Branches52
Post Offices65

Map of Lunkaransar

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

Lunkaransar Block Gram Panchayat List

Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti has 48 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Sarpanch, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Ajeetmana–436095
Arjunsar Station–5262295
Baderan–736096
Bakhoosarबखुसर4294070
Baladesar–436097
Bamanwali–11262217
Bhaderaभाडेरा3262304
Bheekhnera–336098
Chak Jor–19003086
Dhani Pandusar–236100
Dhirera–936101
Dudiwaliडुड़ीवाली2294072
Garabdesar–136102
Gopalyan–4262300
Hansera–1136103
Jaitpurजैतपुर436104
Kagasarकागासर2294062
Kaloo–336105
Kankadwalaकांकड़वाला636106
Kapurisarकपूरीसर836107
Khinyera–536110
Khodalaखोडाला1294064
Khokhrana–736111
Kujti–536112
Mahajan–336115
Makdasar–336116
Malkisarमलकीसर19003104
Manafarsarमनाफरसर2294063
Mohakampuraमोहकमपुरा7294068
Nakodesarनकोदेसर5294071
Nathwanaनाथवाना636117
Panchara urf Amarpura–09003109
Peepera–836118
Rajasar Urf Karnisar–136120
Rajpura Hudan–2262283
Rambag–936121
Ramsaraरामसरा4294066
Rawansar–29003115
Rojha–936124
Sabniyan–2262297
Sahajarasar–2262201
Sahaniwala–9262312
Shekhsar–136126
Sherpura A–436127
Siyana–636093
Sodhwali–236128
Surnana–4262314
Udaanaउड़ाणा5294061

Population of Lunkaransar

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Bikaner district, which Lunkaransar is part of:

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)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Bikaner district, where Lunkaransar is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

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

Most families in and around Lunkaransar mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.

Lunkaransar Block office: BDO and contacts

The Vikas Adhikari (BDO) heads the Lunkaransar block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Panchayat Samiti, made up of directly elected members and the Sarpanches of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Pradhan (Panchayat Samiti) and approves the block development plan.

Go to the Lunkaransar block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call helpline 181.

Lunkaransar Pradhan and MLAs

How Lunkaransar 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
63.6/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Lunkaransar averages 63.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 1st of 14 in Bikaner, slightly ahead of the Rajasthan average of 59.0. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 44 scored panchayats of Lunkaransar reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods65.6
Healthy panchayat70.3
Child-friendly panchayat62.0
Water-sufficient panchayat55.1
Clean and green panchayat60.6
Self-sufficient infrastructure57.8
Socially just and secured75.1
Good governance74.8
Women-friendly panchayat58.7

Lunkaransar does best on “Socially just and secured” (75.1) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (55.1). That 20-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Lunkaransar

Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti has 354 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 Lunkaransar

On record in Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti: 52 Bank Branches and 65 Post Offices.

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

State Bank of India15
HDFC Bank6
ICICI Bank5
Bank of Baroda5
Punjab National Bank4
Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank2
Canara Bank2
UCO Bank2

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools354View list
🏦 Bank Branches52View list
📮 Post Offices65View list
🚉 Railway Stations10View list

How to reach Lunkaransar

The nearest railway station to the centre of Lunkaransar is Nathwana, about 3.2 km away (NWR zone).

The nearest airport is Maharaja Agrasen International Airport, about 203 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Bikaner headquartersDistrict77 kmnorth-east
Nathwana (NTZ)Railway Station3.2 kmeast
Lunkaransar (LKS)Railway Station8.2 kmsouth-west
Malkisar (MLC)Railway Station13 kmnorth-east
Maharaja Agrasen International AirportAirport203 kmeast
Kishangarh Airport AjmerAirport241 kmsouth-east

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

How far Lunkaransar 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
15 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
12 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Lunkaransar is 15 km from the nearest bank branch (much farther than the Rajasthan average of 9.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Lunkaransar is 12 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Lunkaransar are, on average, 4.5 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Lunkaransar

The Panchayat Samitis closest to Lunkaransar, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:

Panchayat SamitiDistrictDistanceDirection
Sri DungargarhBikaner52 kmsouth-east
Rooniya Hq BikanerBikaner56 kmsouth
ChhatargarhBikaner57 kmwest
SardarshaharChuru58 kmeast
RajiyasarSri Ganganagar61 kmnorth
BhanipuraChuru63 kmeast

Other Panchayat Samitis in Bikaner

Citizen services: how to get things done

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

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 Lunkaransar Vikas Adhikari (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

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, Lunkaransar block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

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.

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 Lunkaransar block. 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 Lunkaransar

Households in Lunkaransar can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.

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

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Terrain and climate of Lunkaransar

Elevation
206 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
303 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Lunkaransar lie at an average of about 206 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Lunkaransar gets roughly 300 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 18 m.

Land cover around Lunkaransar

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 34%
  • Tree cover 0.4%
  • Built-up land 3.2%
  • Grass and scrub 22%
  • Bare or sparse land 41%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Lunkaransar's villages is about 34% cropland, 0% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti: frequently asked questions

Which district is Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti in?

Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti is in Bikaner district (Bikaner Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti?

There are 48 gram panchayats in Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages are there in Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti?

Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti has 209 revenue villages.

Where is the Lunkaransar block office and what does it do?

The Lunkaransar block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Bikaner district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.

Which assembly constituencies cover Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti?

Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti is spread over 2 assembly constituencies: Kolayat and Lunkaransar.

Who are the MLAs of Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti?

The MLAs for Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti (2023 election) are Kolayat: Anshuman Singh Bhati (Bharatiya Janata Party); Lunkaransar: Sumit Godara (Bharatiya Janata Party).

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lunkaransar in?

Lunkaransar is in the Bikaner Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Lunkaransar?

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.

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Which gram panchayat in Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti has the most villages?

Bamanwali has the most villages (11).

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

The gram panchayats of Lunkaransar average 63.6 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly ahead of the Rajasthan average of 59.0.

How many banks and post offices are there in Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti?

We list 52 bank branches and 65 post offices in Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti.

How far is Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti from Bikaner district headquarters?

The centre of Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti is about 77 km north-east of Bikaner district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti is Nathwana (NTZ), about 3.2 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Lunkaransar (LKS), 8.2 km; Malkisar (MLC), 13 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti?

The nearest airport to the centre of Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti is Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS), about 203 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH), about 241 km away.

Which panchayat samitis are near Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti?

Neighbouring panchayat samitis of Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti: Sri Dungargarh (52 km), Rooniya Hq Bikaner (56 km), Chhatargarh (57 km), Sardarshahar (58 km) and Rajiyasar (61 km).

How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Bikaner and block Lunkaransar, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Lunkaransar block office by the Vikas Adhikari (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.

How do I apply for a pension in Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti?

For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RajSSP (social security pension) (ssp.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk. The Vikas Adhikari (BDO) verifies rural applications from Lunkaransar block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I file a complaint with the Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti administration?

File your complaint on Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call helpline 181. It goes to the Vikas Adhikari (BDO) of Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti lie at an average of about 206 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti get about 300 mm of rain a year, 74% 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 Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti?

Around the gram panchayats of Lunkaransar Panchayat Samiti, the land is on average 34% cropland and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.

Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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