Rayya
Rayya | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 31°32′N 75°14′E / 31.54°N 75.23°E | |
Country | India |
State | Punjab |
District | Amritsar |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (01-03-2011) | |
• Total | 19,567 |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
PIN | 143112 |
Telephone code | 01853 |
Vehicle registration | PB-17 |
Rayya is a city and municipality in Amritsar district in the Indian state of Punjab. Rayya is about 35 km from Amritsar and 45 km from Jalandhar. It is 5 km from the Beas River.
Parties like Indian National Congress Party have also been in power but not as frequently as the Shiromani Akali Dal Party.
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Rayya town, as of 2011 census.
Religion | Total | Female | Male |
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Sikh | 10,284 | 4,964 | 5,320 |
Hindu | 4,042 | 1,873 | 2,169 |
Christian | 92 | 41 | 51 |
Muslim | 72 | 37 | 35 |
Jain | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Other religions | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Not stated | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Total | 14,506 | 6,923 | 7,583 |