Raya, Uttar Pradesh

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?Raya Uttar Pradesh • India
Raya
Coordinates: 27°34′N 77°47′E / 27.57, 77.78
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 175 m (574 ft)
District(s)	Mathura
Population	17,990 (2001)

Coordinates: 27°34′N 77°47′E / 27.57, 77.78 Raya is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Raya is located at 27.57° N 77.78° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 175 metres (574 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Raya had a population of 17,990. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Raya has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 47%. In Raya, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. Raya is located in Brijbhoomi. People in raya are mostly business dependents there are no government offices or big private companies. Its single market for near about 360 villages around it.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Raya
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.