Malasar (village)

Village in the Bikaner District of Rajasthan State in India

Not to be confused with Malasar Tribe or Malasar language.

Village in Rajasthan, India

Malasar

Village

Bird's eye view of Vivekananda Ground during Khel Mahakumbh 2022

Tug of war (rassakassi) competition among villagers in Jan 2022

International Camel Festival Site Ladera (Mela Ground)

Godhkhera Cricket Ground, Malasar

Outskirts of Malasar

Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner

Sand dunes of Thar desert in Bikaner

Nickname:

The Haritage Village

Malasar

Location in Rajasthan, India

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Malasar

Malasar (India)

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Coordinates: 28°13′45″N 73°30′18″E﻿ / ﻿28.229059°N 73.504921°E﻿ / 28.229059; 73.504921
Country| India
State| Rajasthan
District| Bikaner
Tehsil| Bikaner
Government

• Type| Panchayati Raj (India)
• Body| Gram panchayat
• Sarpanch| Kaushalya Devi
Elevation

(Above Sea-level)[1]

| 203 m (666 ft)
Population

(2011[2])

• Total| 3,500
Languages

• Official| Marwari, Hindi
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

334601[3]

Telephone code| 01522
Vehicle registration| RJ-07
Nearest city| Bikaner
Temperature| Summer: 49.5°C (105°F)
Winter: -4.1°C (44°F)

Malasar (pronunciationⓘ) (हिंदी: मालासर) is a large village located in Bikaner District which is in the north-west of the state of Rajasthan, India. This village is the Panchayat headquarters of three nearby villages. There are a total of 450 houses in the village. 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]

It is located 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Bikaner,[6] 340 kilometres (211 mi) from Jaipur,[7] 278 kilometres (173 mi) from Jodhpur,[8] and 401 kilometres (249 mi) from New Delhi.[9]

The village is administrated by a sarpanch (head of the village) who is elected every five years. In 2011 the population of the village was 3,500, with 450 households.[10]

## Etymology[edit]

Malasar is made up of two words "Mala" and "Sar" where "Mala" comes from Malaram ji Godara, son of a popular Jat ruler Pandu Godara.[11][12] "Sar" stands for a place in local language. The word "Mala" is derived from Sanskrit language where "Mal" means "wrestler" and "Sar" means a place hence the alternative meaning of Malasar is "Village of wrestlers". It is generally believed in the local context that traditional wrestlers had two skills to display, first wrestling and second lifting a heavy stone (called a Mala in local language) above their height, a type of weight lifting.

## History[edit]

Before the arrival of Rathores, Godara Jats were the rulers in Jangladesh. Godara Jats handed over the rule of Jangladesh to Rao Bika on various terms. At that time Godara Jats were ruling about 700 villages in Jangladesh. Pandu Godara was the Patriarch King of Godaras; his residence was in Shekhsar. Important towns of their region were: Pundrasar, Gusainsar Bada, Shekhsar, Malasar, Gharsisar, Garibdesar, Rungayasar, Kalu etc. People of this clan were known as great and ambitious warriors.[13] [14]

## Geography[edit]

The total geographic area of Malasar in 2011 was 4319 hectares. The village lies in the Lunkaransar assembly constituency and the Bikaner parliamentary constituency. The location (village) code of Malasar is 069063.[2]

## Climate[edit]

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 28–53.5 °C (82.4–128.3 °F). In the winter, it is fairly cold with temperatures lying in the range of −4–23.2 °C (24.8–73.8 °F).[15] Annual rainfall is in the range of 260–440 millimetres (10–17 in).[15][16] The highest ever temperature recorded is 49.5 °C (121.1 °F) on 19 May 2016 and lowest ever recorded is −4.0 °C (24.8 °F) 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)
Average rainy days  | 0.7  | 1.0  | 0.9  | 1.1  | 1.8  | 2.3  | 5.0  | 3.5  | 2.0  | 0.4  | 0.2  | 0.2  | 19.1
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 33  | 27  | 20  | 15  | 17  | 27  | 45  | 47  | 37  | 25  | 30  | 35  | 30
Average dew point °C (°F)  | 3
(37)  | 5
(41)  | 7
(45)  | 9
(48)  | 13
(55)  | 19
(66)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 20
(68)  | 12
(54)  | 8
(46)  | 5
(41)  | 12
(54)
Average ultraviolet index | 5  | 6  | 7  | 9  | 9  | 9  | 8  | 8  | 8  | 7  | 6  | 4  | 7
Source 1: India Meteorological Department[17][18] Time and Date (dewpoints, 2005-2015)[19]
Source 2: Weather Atlas[20]

## Fair and festivals[edit]

FAIR AND FESTIVALS

Khel Mahakumbh at Vivekananda Ground

## Places of interest[edit]

### International Camel Festival Site, Ladera[edit]

### Godhkhera[edit]

### Bhomiyalo Johro[edit]

### Dhirano[edit]

### Godhkhera[edit]

### Shri Jasnath Ji Mandir[edit]

Popular Lok Devta Guru Shri Jasnath Ji Maharaj attained enlightenment in the nearby village of Katariasar. He founded the Jasnathi Sect and gave 36 rules to its followers. A main Peeth was established in Katariasar and 5 Sub-Peeths were established at other places. Malasar is one of the five Sub-Peeths. A popular temple was built in Malasar Bari. Every year a large number of devotees visit the temple. Guru Jasnath Ji Maharaj is the most influential man for the entire village today.[21]

### Gorakhnath Dhora[edit]

### Doongalo[edit]

Doongalo (स्थानीय: दूणगाळों ) is an attractive place two kilometers north of the village. According to local language the word Doongalo is derived from two words Doon and Galo where Doon means double or two times and Galo means sand dunes, hence it means double dune or huge dune, as it comes in the middle of the major tracks leading to agricultural lands of Malasar Village and historically, it was a harder slope to pass for camel carts or camel riders, hence it came to be known as double dune by local people, however when one goes there it appears very huge too, hence it got the honour of being called Doongalo.

## Notable people[edit]

* Sumit Godara is a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Rajasthan. 15th & 16th, MLA from Lunkaransar.[22] [23][24]

## Education[edit]

Govt Sr Secondary School, Malasar

Malasar Cricket Tournament (MPL-22)

## Cuisine[edit]

### Churmo[edit]

Churma is a sweet dish prepared in an instant. Hot cooked roti is crushed by hand and ample amount of Ghee is poured into it and sugar or jaggery is added for sweetness. Churma is ready to eat. It is a common tradition to eat churma almost every time while eating in the village, it is considered the best way to consume Ghee to keep the body healthy and strong and one does not get bored of eating it daily. It is a habitual sweet dish, it is also easy to make, keeping all these reasons in mind, it is also a suitable dish to eat daily.

### Bajri go khichdo[edit]

Made from a mixture of ground millet and ghee with some other ingredients including sugar

### Bajri gi roti[edit]

FLATBREAD OF PEARL MILLET : Bajra rotis are being made on a traditional Chulha in the houses of the village. The biggest feature of bajra rotis is its unique aroma and this aroma is possible only when it is made on a traditional Chulha.

### Siro[edit]

This Indian Halwa recipe tests the many meanings of the word "simple". This wheat flour pudding is simple in the sense that it uses only 4 basic ingredients. Halwa is also simple because it requires nothing more than basic kitchen equipment: a pot and a stove. And finally, the technique is simple - simply stir and stir... combine... and stir some more.

### Dal Ka Halwa[edit]

DAL KA HALWA : Halwa made from Dal, Desi Ghee, Sugar, Dry Fruits and other minor ingredients from aroma and delicacy. To celebrate festivals and special occasions

## Agriculture[edit]

SHINING FARMLANDS : The shining agricultural land of the village fields is currently spreading its beautiful golden color and showing its unique beauty and when the crops grow, the greenery here will take an even more charming form.

Agriculture is the main source of income of the village. More than 80 percent of the population here is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture. In the traditional method of agriculture, crops are cultivated by camels pulling wooden or semi-wooden ploughs and the cultivation period is in July with plowing and harvesting in December–January. At present tractors and other equipment are widely used in farming. The main source of irrigation is rain water. At present tube-wells are becoming a popular source of irrigation. Due to availability of irrigation water throughout the year, many additional crops have also started being produced like cumin, Peanut, wheat, Mustard, isabgol and gram.

### Guar[edit]

Guar is the main crop of the village and it generates a major part of the total agricultural income. It is the most suitable crop for village soil and requires less water than any other crop. In the village guar is used for selling in the market, boiling and feeding the cattle. After collecting and packing the guar seeds, the remaining dried stems of guar are used as cattle fodder, called Gwartaddi and kept in large stores for the cattle. Guar green leaves (Gwarfalli) can be used like spinach, and the pods are prepared like salad or vegetables

### Bajri[edit]

### Moth[edit]

## Demographics[edit]

The 2011 Census of India recorded the population of Malasar as 3500, of which 1798 were male and 1702 were female. A total of 450 families resided in the village, with 754 children between the ages of 0 and 6.[2]

In 2011, the literacy rate in Malasar village was 76.21% compared to the 66.11% in the state. Male literacy was 69.32% while female literacy rate was 81.95%.[2]

Scheduled castes made up 14.54% of the population, while 2.5% of the population was made up of Scheduled tribes.[2]

Of the 1898 people in work, 38.99% of workers described their work as "Main Work" (employed more than 6 months), with 450 owner or co-owner cultivators and 31 agricultural workers. The remaining 61.01% of workers were involved in work for less than 6 months.[2]

## References[edit]

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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. ^ "Malasar to Bikaner".
7. ^ "Malasar to Jaipur".
8. ^ "Malasar to Jodhpur". Malasar to Jodhpur. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
9. ^ "Malasar to Delhi". Malasar to DElhi. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
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11. ^ Qanungo, Kalika Ranjan; Kānūnago, Kālikā Rañjana (1960). Studies in Rajasthan History. S. Chand. p. 60\. "whereas the Jats lived in the Jangal-desh (a portion of ancient Kuru-Jangal region), which covers Bikanir and some portion of the Jodhpur State."
12. ^ Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. p. 6\. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6. "In a different context, a part of the desert land now part of the administrative division of Bikaner was apparently known as 'Jangal' (also 'Jangal-desh)."
13. ^ "Bikaner". Archived from the original on 19 August 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
14. ^ Cf. Dayaldas ri Khyat, part 2, pages 4-5
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21. ^ Maharaj ke shishya, Shri Jasnath Ji (29 March 2024). "Shri Jasnath Ji Maharaj ka itihas". News18.com.
22. ^ "Lunkaransar, Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: Lunkaransar सीट से फिर जीती BJP". आज तक (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 December 2023.
23. ^ "राजस्थान चुनाव रिजल्ट: लूणकरनसर से बीजेपी के सुमित गोदारा जीते". aajtak.intoday.in (in Hindi). 11 December 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
24. ^ "Lunkaransar BJP Candidate Sumit Godara, Sumit Godara vs Virendra Beniwal, लूणकरणसर सीट से भाजपा उम्मीदवार सुमित गोदारा". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2020.

## External links[edit]

* Malasar's Profile on Weather.Com