Malasar

Malasar
Village
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Tug of war in Jan 2022
Godhkhera Cricket Ground, Malasar
Outskirts of Malasar
Malasar
Location in Rajasthan, India
Malasar
Malasar (India)
Coordinates: 28°13′45″N 73°30′18″E / 28.229059°N 73.504921°E / 28.229059; 73.504921
CountryIndia
StateRajasthan
DistrictBikaner
TehsilBikaner
Government
 • TypePanchayati Raj
 • BodyGram panchayat
Elevation
(Above Sea-level)[1]
203 m (666 ft)
Population
 (2011[2])
 • Total
3,500
Languages
 • OfficialMarwari
Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
334601[3]
Telephone code01522
Vehicle registrationRJ-07
Nearest cityBikaner
TemperatureSummer: 49.5°C (105°F)
Winter: -4.1°C (44°F)

Malasar (pronunciation) is a village located in Bikaner District in the Indian state of Rajasthan. This village is popular for its unique geographical location, beautiful sand dunes and sandy paths located in the heart of the Thar Desert.[4][5]

As per the 2011 census of India, the total population of the village was 2,451 peoples, out of them 1,323 were males and 1,128 were females.[6]

Geography

The total geographic area of Malasar in 2011 was 4319 hectares. The village lies in the Lunkaransar assembly constituency and the Bikaner parliamentary constituency.[2]

Climate

The climate in Malasar is characterised by significant variations in temperature. In the summer season it is very hot when the temperatures lie in the range of 28 to 50 °C. In the winter, it is fairly cold with temperatures lying in the range of −4 to 23.2 °C. Annual rainfall is in the range of 260–440 millimetres. The highest ever temperature recorded is 49.5 °C on 19 May 2016 and lowest ever recorded is −4.0 °C on 26 January 1964.

Climate data for Malasar, Bikaner (1981–2010, extremes 1901–2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 32.9
(91.2)
37.2
(99.0)
42.8
(109.0)
47.2
(117.0)
49.5
(121.1)
48.9
(120.0)
47.8
(118.0)
43.4
(110.1)
43.9
(111.0)
42.2
(108.0)
38.5
(101.3)
33.5
(92.3)
49.5
(121.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 23.4
(74.1)
26.6
(79.9)
32.4
(90.3)
38.4
(101.1)
42.0
(107.6)
41.6
(106.9)
38.6
(101.5)
37.3
(99.1)
37.6
(99.7)
36.2
(97.2)
31.1
(88.0)
25.6
(78.1)
34.2
(93.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 7.3
(45.1)
10.9
(51.6)
16.7
(62.1)
22.6
(72.7)
27.4
(81.3)
29.3
(84.7)
28.4
(83.1)
27.2
(81.0)
25.7
(78.3)
20.2
(68.4)
13.6
(56.5)
8.3
(46.9)
19.8
(67.6)
Record low °C (°F) −4.0
(24.8)
−2.5
(27.5)
−0.6
(30.9)
8.3
(46.9)
13.7
(56.7)
17.8
(64.0)
20.5
(68.9)
20.6
(69.1)
16.5
(61.7)
7.6
(45.7)
0.6
(33.1)
−2.8
(27.0)
−4.0
(24.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 6.2
(0.24)
9.0
(0.35)
8.4
(0.33)
7.4
(0.29)
29.4
(1.16)
39.6
(1.56)
92.5
(3.64)
54.5
(2.15)
25.6
(1.01)
12.3
(0.48)
1.0
(0.04)
2.4
(0.09)
288.4
(11.35)
Source 1: India Meteorological Department[7][8] Time and Date (dewpoints, 2005-2015)[9]
Source 2: Weather Atlas[10]

Notable people

Demography

The population of Malasar, as recorded in the 2011 Census of India, stood at 3,500, with 1,798 males and 1,702 females. The village consists of around 400 families. The literacy rate in Malasar is reported to be 79%, with a positive trend in recent years. The primary occupations of the villagers include agriculture, self-employment, and jobs, including government service. In terms of caste distribution, 11% of the population belongs to the Scheduled Castes, 8% to the Scheduled Tribes, 70% to Other Backward Classes (OBC), and 11% to the General category. This demographic profile reflects the village’s diverse social structure and its reliance on agriculture and local employment.[2]

References

  1. ^ Harman, Godara (14 April 2024). "Malasar, Bikaner Altitude". What is my elivation. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Directorate of Census Operations, Rajasthan (2015). Census of India, 2011 - General Population Tables. Vol. 4. Controller of Publications. p. 604.
  3. ^ "Malasar Pin Code". Indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ^ Rajasthan District Gazetteers: Bikaner. Rajasthan (India): Government Central Press. 1972. p. 339.
  5. ^ "Malasar Pin Code, Malasar, Bikaner Map, Latitude and Longitude, Rajasthan". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Rajasthan Census 2011 Village wise-Population Above 3000 page 22". Government of Rajasthan. 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Station: Malasar, Bikaner (P.B.O) Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 151–152. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M176. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Climate & Weather Averages in Malasar, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India". Time and Date. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Climate and monthly weather forecast Malasar, Bikaner, India". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 13 June 2022.