Lakheri
Lakheri
Lakheri | |
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Population (2001) | |
• Total | 26,910 |
Lakheri is a city and a municipality in Bundi district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. This is the second largest city after Bundi in the district. Mostly surrounded by agricultural lands & villages the most distinct feature of lakheri is a cement manufacturing unit of ACC [Associated Cement Companies] Ltd. This plant is the oldest running cement plant in Asia. But with the passage of time the plant has undergone expansions to incorporate the latest technology in cement producing. The latest expansion project being completed in April 2007. Even the MD of ACC cement, in an interview with a private news channel, has predicted a 12-15% rise in cement production from Lakheri plant. And Lakheri is also fabulous for Brick (use in construction) business. The city has all the matching conditions to set up an industry.
Geography
Lakheri is located at 25°40′N 76°10′E / 25.67°N 76.17°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 227 metres (744 feet). River Maize is passing through this city and two sides [west and north] of city is walled with small hills.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Lakheri had a population of 26,910. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Lakheri has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 50%. In Lakheri, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Place to visit
As the city is surrounded by the hill so in rainy season number of water fall are enjoyable and are good picnic spot. The main places to visit in the city are: 1. Mandupa Balaji (Hanuman Mandir) Tample 2. Sandupa Balaji (Hanuman Mandir) Tample 3. Bhomya ji mandir 4. Chamavali Mata Mandir 5. Lakdeshwer Mahadev Mandir 6. Charbhuja Vishu ji Mandir 7. Shalam dhara Mandir : This is also famous for being the historical place due the war between mughal and maratha.
Transportation
The city lay in between the main Delhi - Mumbai line. More than 500 traveler travels daily from lakheri to kota, jaipur and many more big city by local train like Dehradun express , Avadh express, Firozpur janta express train. But city is ignored by indian railway not to provided any super fast train to halt at the station. In the same way bus service condition of the city is also in poor condition as Rajasthan Roadways has no intrest in city and has no rutine bus service no express, silver line or blue line buses. Because of this the private buses charges more than the required fare and also consume lot of time to reach the destination.