Raikot
| Raikot | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Raikot Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°39′N 75°36′E / 30.65°N 75.6°ECoordinates: 30°39′N 75°36′E / 30.65°N 75.6°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Ludhiana |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 24,738 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 141109 |
| Telephone code | 01624 |
| Vehicle registration | PB 56 |
Raikot is a city and municipal council in Ludhiana district in Indian state of Punjab.
History
Raikot, the walled city,[see Reference] was founded by Rai Ahmad in 1648.[see Reference]
One story about the leader of the city Rai Kalha III, the Muslim Rajput chief of Raikot, says that he once had the opportunity to offer his hospitality to Guru Gobind Singh, the founder of Sikhism, in 1705, at the risk of losing everything, including his life and that of his family. In appreciation and gratitude,Guru Gobind Singh gave him a Ganga Sagar[1], a sword, and a wooden rehel (used for reading religious scriptures) as personal gifts for his brevity and courage.[see References- Kalha Rai]
The Rai family of Raikot migrated to Pakistan in 1947 lead by Rai Inayat Khan, Rai Nasarullah khan and Rai Rashid khan , of Raikot.
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census,[2] Raikot had a population of 24,738. Males constituted 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%. Population is a mixture of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Muslims.
Geography
Raikot is located at 30°39′N 75°36′E / 30.65°N 75.6°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 235 metres (770 feet).
See Also
References
- ↑ "Municipal Council, Raikot". Retrieved 2011-02-03.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Raikot
See KALHA RAI,GANGA SAGAR Mahan Kosh p311, p550,p1037. Encyclopaedia Of Sikhism by Prof Harbans Singh-Punjabi University Patiala, vol II p416 Anand Sarowar, Bhag 4, p110-112. Anand Chamatkar, Bhag 10, p167-169. Chiefs Of Punjab 1890, 1909, 1940, Ludhiana Dist Gazette 1888,1904, 1935. Guru Kian Saakhian-Piara S Padam, Malwa Itehaas 1954 by Sant Sipahi Vasakha Singh Janaitpura
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