Rasra

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?Rasra Uttar Pradesh • India
Rasra
Coordinates: 25°51′N 83°51′E / 25.85, 83.85
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 55 m (180 ft)
District(s)	Ballia
Population	29,263 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°51′N 83°51′E / 25.85, 83.85 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^[2], 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.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rasra
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.