Raikot
Raikot is a city and municipal council in Ludhiana district in Indian state of Punjab.
Raikot | |
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Town | |
  Raikot Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30.65°N 75.6°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Ludhiana |
| Founded by | Rai Ahmed in 1648 |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 28,734 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 141109 |
| Telephone code | 01624 |
| Vehicle registration | PB 56 |
Demographics
As of the 2011 Indian census, Raikot had a population of 28,734. Males constituted 15138 of the population and females 13596 . Raikot has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 62%. Population is a mixture of Hindus, Sikhs(majority), Jains and Muslim and Christians..[2]
Geography
Masjid Hazama, Raikot
Raikot is located at 30.65°N 75.6°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 235 metres (770 feet).
See also
- Andlu
- Sacred Heart Convent School Raikot
- Lucky Furniture and Handloom Store Raikot
References
- "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Raikot
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