Rasra

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Rasra v • d • e Uttar Pradesh • India
Rasra
District(s)	Ballia
Coordinates	25.85° N 83.85° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 55 m (180 ft)
Population	29,263 (2001)

Coordinates: 25.85° N 83.85° E

Rasra is a city and a municipal board in Ballia district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Rasra is located at 25.85° N 83.85° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 55 metres (180 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Rasra had a population of 29,263. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rasra has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 58%. In Rasra, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.