Lalgarh, Rajasthan

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Lalgarh
Kaniyana
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Lalgarh
Location in Rajasthan, India
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Lalgarh
Lalgarh (India)
Coordinates: 27°31′11″N73°54′29″E / 27.51972°N 73.90806°E / 27.51972; 73.90806
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Rajasthan
District Churu
Named for Raja Lal Singh
Population
 (2011)
  Total10,253
  Density9.62/km2 (24.9/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
331518
0156901569
ISO 3166 code RJ-IN
Vehicle registration RJ-
Nearest cityNagour (42 km approx.)
Sex ratio 100/95 /
Literacy72%

Lalgarh is a small town in Churu district in Rajasthan, India, situated on the border of the Churu and Nagaur districts. Raja Lal Singh named the village after himself. Previously, it was known as Kaniyana.


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