Laksar
Laksari | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Laksar Location in Uttarakhand, India  Laksar Laksar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29°44′56″N 78°01′26″E / 29.749°N 78.024°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Haridwar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1 |
| Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 50,450 |
| • Rank | 77% |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 247663 |
| Telephone code | 1332 |
| Vehicle registration | UK 17, UK08 |
| Website | 210 |
Laksar is a small town, near Haridwar city and Nagar Palika in Haridwar district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand, situated along National Highway 334A. It is an important sugar manufacturing destination in the state and also known for the Laksar Junction railway station (LRJ), the largest railway junction in the state, which was built in 1866.