State Uttarakhand District(s) Haridwar Population 18,240 (2001) Time zone IST  ( UTC+5:30 ) Area Elevation 287 metres (942 ft) ( Hindi : लक्सर) is a town and a  panchayat  in  Haridwar district  in the  Indian   state  of Uttarakhand . It is an important sugar manufacturing destination in the state and also known for