Malasar () is a village located in Bikaner District in the Indian state of Rajasthan. This village is popular for its unique geographical location, beautiful sand dunes and sandy paths located in the heart of the Thar Desert.
As per the 2011 census of India, the total population of the village was 2,451 peoples, out of them 1,323 were males and 1,128 were females.
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 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 to 50 ðC. In the winter, it is fairly cold with temperatures lying in the range of âÂÂ4 to 23.2 ðC. Annual rainfall is in the range of 260âÂÂ440 millimetres. The highest ever temperature recorded is 49.5 ðC on 19 May 2016 and lowest ever recorded is âÂÂ4.0 ðC on 26 January 1964.
The population of Malasar, as recorded in the 2011 Census of India, stood at 3,500, with 1,798 males and 1,702 females. The village consists of around 400 families. The literacy rate in Malasar is reported to be 79%, with a positive trend in recent years. The primary occupations of the villagers include agriculture, self-employment, and jobs, including government service. In terms of caste distribution, 11% of the population belongs to the Scheduled Castes, 8% to the Scheduled Tribes, 70% to Other Backward Classes (OBC), and 11% to the General category. This demographic profile reflects the villageâÂÂs diverse social structure and its reliance on agriculture and local employment.