Raikot

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?Raikot Punjab • India
Raikot
Coordinates: 30°39′N 75°36′E / 30.65, 75.6
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 235 m (771 ft)
District(s)	Ludhiana
Population	24,738 (2001)

Coordinates: 30°39′N 75°36′E / 30.65, 75.6 Raikot is a city and a municipal council in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab.

[edit] Geography

Raikot is located at 30.65° N 75.6° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 235 metres (770 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Raikot had a population of 24,738. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Raikot has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 62%. In Raikot, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Raikot
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.