About Laksar

Laksar city is located in Haridwar district in Uttarakhand. It is located at a distance of 28 km away from district Headquarters Haridwar, 70 km away from the state capital Dehradun and 199 km away national capital Delhi. 

People from all communities and religions reside in the city out of which Hindus forms the majority of the total city population of about 72 %, Muslims constitutes 25 %, Christians constitutes 0.7 %, Jains constitutes 1.1 % and the rest of 1.2 % constitutes Sikhs and Buddhists while Gurjar community forms the majority of Laksar population. The locals in the city speak Hindi and Urdu.

Laksar city holds a total population of 21760 as per 2011 population census. The density of population in Laksar is 4352 people in an inch per sq km in an area of 5 sq km. 

Geography of Laksar

The city is elevated at a height of 287 meters above sea level which is about 942 feet and it got its coordinates at 29.77° North latitude and 78.05° East longitude. Laksar is bounded by Narsan Tehsil in the west, Bahadrabad Tehsil in the North, Roorkee Tehsil in the west and Purkaji Tehsil in the west. Few ponds are also seen in the city. River Solani flows close to the city towards its west. The popular areas and localities in the city are Bahadarpur and Shekhpuri localities. Summers are hot and winters re very chill in Laksar. 

Localities nearby Laksar

The localities that are sited round the city are Nasirabad and Baseri localities in the north, Nagla Khitab and Kahera localities in the east, Dabki Khurd and Gangauli localities in the south and Seemli and Dhadhekidhana Majahidpur localities in the west.

Administration in Laksar

Laksar city constitutes a Nagar Panchayat with 9 wards for which elections are conducted once in 5 years to elect 9 ward members to the Laksar Nagar Panchayat to form a local body in the city. From tge elected 9 ward member’s one ward member is chosen to be the Chairperson of the Nagar Panchayat and the current Chair Person of Laksar Nagar Panchayat is Smt. Lalita Agarwal. In the year  1995 the first elections was held for Laksar Nagar Panchayat. 

Laksar city operates under the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand state administration. The city is one of the three sub districts or Tehsils in Haridwar district apart from Haridwar and Roorkee. Laksar is a Tehsil Headquarters. The city is also one of the six development blocks in Haridwar apart from Roorkee, Bhagwanpur, Narsan, Khanpur and Bahadrabad.

The city belongs to Haridwar Lok Sabha constituency and the current MP of the constituency is Shri Nishank Pokhriyal elected to Indian Parliament in the year 2014. The city belongs to Laksar Vidhan Sabha constituency and the current MLA of the constituency is Shri Sanjay Gupta elected to Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly in the year 2012. 

Places of Worships in Laksar

The city home numerous places of worship in its grounds which is visited by numerous devotees every year.

Kashyap Rishi Of Temple
Address: Sultanpur
Laksar, Haridwar- 247663

Hari mandir
Address: Laksar, Haridwar- 247663

Arya Samaj Mandir
Address: MDR 6W
Laksar, Haridwar- 247663

Shri Ram Mandir
Address: Subhashgarh
Laksar, Haridwar- 247663

Jama Masjid
Address: Main Bazar Rd
Laksar, Haridwar- 247663

Barelvi Masjid
Address: Laksar, Haridwar- 247663

Deobandi Masjid
Address: Jasodhar Pur
Laksar, Haridwar- 247663

Masjid
Address: Jasodhar Pur
Laksar, Haridwar- 247663

Tourist Places nearby Laksar

The popular tourist places that are sited close to Laksar are Roorkee at 22 km away, Haridwar at 28 km away, Rajaji National Park at 42 km away, Rishikesh at 49 km away and Lansdowne at 70 km away. 

Chemist in Laksar

The city homes numerous chemist in its grounds to provide enough medicines to its customers to treat their sickness.

Nirankari Medical Store
Address: Roorkee Road
Baseri
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 7417106382

Vidya Medical
Address: Agarawal Complex
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 9760035790

Aggarwal Medical Center
Address: Haridwar Road
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 01332-254546

Sweet Stall in Laksar

The Muskan dairy farm cum sweet stall is a very popular sweet stall in Laksar offering quality sweets to its customers.

Muskan Dairy Farm And Mishthan Bhandar
Address: Haridwar Road
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 9917717929, 9058641015
Landmark: Near Hero Honda Agency

Photo Studio in Laksar

The Aman photo studio in Laksar offers quality photography works to its customers from entire Laksar Tehsil.

Aman Photo Studio
Address: Goverdhanpur Road
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 9917386690
Landmark: Near Mont Ford Children Academy 

Petrol Pumps in Laksar

The city grounds numerous petrol pumps in its home to provide fuel for the vehicles running in the city.

Sri SAI Baba Kisan Sewa Kendra
Address: Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 9837650900

Shiv JAI Shiv Shankar Automobile
Address: Village Goverdhanpur
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 01332-259245

Nirmala Service Station
Address: Hardwar Road
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 01332-255396

Shiv Kripa Filling Station
Address: Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 01332-255600

Manisha Kissan Sewa Kendra
Address: Laksar Raisai Road
Village Mundakhera
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 9719251281

Pathreshwar Ksk
Address: Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 9456571000

Lakshmi Filling Station
Address: Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 9837006263

Banks in Laksar

The city operates bank branches of numerous nationalised banks like State Bank of India, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Canara bank, Indian Overseas Bank and regional rural bank of Uttarakhand Gramin Bank.

State Bank Of India
Address: Hardwar Road
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 01332-254504, 18004253800

Uttarakhand Gramin Bank
Address: Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 01332-255873

Oriental Bank Of Commerce
Address: Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 01334-255848

Canara Bank
Address: Balawali Tiraha
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 01332-255355, 18004250018, 18004252470

Indian Overseas Bank
Address: Haridwar Road
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 01334-254430
Landmark: Opp Vishal Cinema
 

Regional Passport Office for Laksar

The Dehradun Passport Office is the regional passport office for Laksar Nagar Panchayat jurisdiction.

Dehradun Passport Office
Address: New Road
Aroma Hotel
Dehradun, Uttarakhand- 248001
Phone no: 01352652161
Landmark: Near MKP Inter College

Retail Stores in Laksar

The Guru Kirpa general store in Laksar is a well-known retail cum general store selling retail goods at a retail price.

Guru Kirpa General Store
Address: Loki Bazar
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 9760376565

Mahabir Trading Co
Address: Main Bazar
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 9267678092

Jewellery Showrooms in Laksar

The city homes numerous jewellery showrooms functioning in all its prime localities with attractive designs.

Hariom Jewellers
Address: Sabzi Mandi, Main Bzr
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 9761063962

Krishan Jewellers
Address: Sarai Janda Chowk, Ikker Kalan
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 9837606671

Ram Ji Shiva Ji Jewellers
Address: Sarai Janda Chowk, Ikker Kalan
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 8909807878, 9917070330

Sabri Jewellers
Address: Main Bazar, Sabji Mandi
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 9758016769, 9045168176

Paras Jewellers
Address: Gorghan Pur, Purkaji Road
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 9258900931

Textile Stores in Laksar

The Arya Garments in Laksar is very popular for its quality garment collection which brings in huge number of customers from whole Laksar Tehsil.

Arya Garments
Address: Raysi Road
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 9997583721

Electronic Stores in Laksar

The Rajendra electronics is a very popular electronic store in Laksar selling all kinds of home appliances and kitchen appliances.

Rajendra Electronics
Address: Main Market
Laksar, Haridwar - 247663
Phone no: 9837621153, 9997239342
Landmark: Near Sabji Mandi

Quick Facts about Laksar

State: Uttarakhand
District: Haridwar
Division: Garhwal
Altitude: 287 m
Latitude: 29.77° N
Longitude: 78.05° E
Population: 21760
PIN Code: 247663
STD Code: 01332
Local Languages: Hindi and Urdu