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.
Rayya
Rayya | |
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city | |
  Rayya Location in Punjab, India  Rayya Rayya (India) | |
| 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 |
Parties like Indian National Congress Party have also been in power but not as frequently as the Shiromani Akali Dal Party.
Demographics
editThe table below shows the population of different religious groups in Rayya town, as of 2011 census.
| Religion | Total | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
edit- ^ "Census 2011". Census India. Retrieved 25 February 2024.