Sheikhsar
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| Sheikhsar शेख़सर Sukhchainpura |
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| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Bikaner |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,820 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 334603 |
| Telephone code | 91-151-XX XX XXX |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-07 |
| Nearest city | Lunkaransar |
Sheikhsar (Hindi: शेख़सर) also known as Sukhchainpurais a village in Lunkaransar tehsil of Bikaner district in Rajasthan, India. It is situated on the north-east border of the district adjoining Churu and Hanumangarh district boundaries. The village has a population of 5820 out of them are Scheduled Caste(SC) 1182 and Scheduled Tribe(ST) 4.[1]
Origin of Village Name
Baba Sheikh Farid visited northern areas of Rajasthan and lived there for long time. And his spiritual teachings affected people. In the Sukhchainpura village of Rajasthan, Baba Sheikh Farid made salty water drinkable, by his Yoga Maya. And people of Sukhchainpura village been so impressed by 'Yog Power' and devotion of Baba that they changed the name of village to Sheikhsar.
