Laksar is a small settlement in the Haridwar district of the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is situated between the towns of Manglaur and Sultanpur. Other towns in the neighbourhood of Laksar are Pathri, Jabarhera and Roorkee. It is well connected with Manglaur and Roorkee by road. The nearest railway station is the Laksar Junction Railway Station, on the Ambala-Bijnor railway and the nearest airport is the Jolly Grant Airport.

As per the Indian census report of 2001, Laksar had a population of 18, 240. Males account for 54% of the population and females account for 46% of the population. In Laksar, 15% of the population is les than six years of age. The average literacy rate of Laksar is 68%, which is higher than the national average literacy rate, which is 59.5%. Out of it, the male literacy rate is 75% and the female literacy rate is 59%.

With its divinely beautiful landscape, Laksar offers its visitors a slice of serenity and brings one closer to nature. Other than the scenic beauty of the town, The Survey Museum, Geology and Geophysics Museum, and Roorkee Group Museum and Archives are other attractions in the vicinity.