Raipur Rani
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| ?Raipur Rani Haryana • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Panchkula |
| Population | 7,027 (2001) |
Raipur Rani is a census town in Panchkula district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is Located on the Chandigarh- Nahan-Paonta Sahib-Dehradun highway 30 kilometers east from the Chandigarh-Mohali-Panchkula urban cities combine. It is about 20 kilometers from the Dera Bassi Industrial belt and 10 kilometers from the Barwala industrial estate. Narayangarh in the Ambala District is the next large town in its proximity.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Raipur Rani had a population of 7027. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Raipur Rani has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 63%. In Raipur Rani, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is also known for its mythological and historical importance. It is believed that Shri. Guru Gobind Singh had visited the queen of Raipur and hence named for the queen as Raipur Rani. It is a place which has bounty of nature in its realms. Popular picnic spot called as Morni Hills is also within a proximity of 10 kilometers.
[edit] News
It has been declared as a site to develop a "Nano city" by a collaboration between the State government and Sabeer Bhatia of Hotmail fame. [1]
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
[edit] External links
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