Ratia

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?Ratia Haryana • India
Ratia
Coordinates: 29°41′N 75°35′E / 29.68, 75.58
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 210 m (689 ft)
District(s)	Fatehabad
Population	23,821 (2001)

Coordinates: 29°41′N 75°35′E / 29.68, 75.58 Ratia is a city and a municipal committee in Fatehabad district in the Indian state of Haryana.

1 Geography
2 About Ratia
3 Demographics
4 References

[edit] Geography

Ratia is located at 29.68° N 75.58° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 210 metres (688 feet).

[edit] About Ratia

Ratia (Tehsil Fatehabad) is located on the bank of the Ghaggar about 23 km.
north of Fatehabad in 29041'- north latitude and 75034' east longitude. The population of the town was 7,740
in 1971 as against 5,348 in- 1961.

Local traditions a ttribute the foundation of the town to Rattan Nath a sadhu with extra-ordinary powers who medicated at the site and the town was named after him. 'The- town was deserted, during the famine of - 1783 but was repeopled in 1816 by one Rattan Singh Jat and the Patiala chief erected a fort and an outposts. It is an up-coming mandi town and is well provided with basic amenities. Ratia Is Famous For His sweets & For Bread Pakode Of Panir

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Ratia had a population of 23,821. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ratia has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 55%. In Ratia, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.