Raman, Punjab (India)
| Raman | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Raman Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 29°57′01″N 74°57′43″E / 29.950398°N 74.961948°ECoordinates: 29°57′01″N 74°57′43″E / 29.950398°N 74.961948°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Bathinda |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 50,549 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 151301 |
| Telephone code | 911655 |
| Vehicle registration | PB45 |
Raman is a city and a municipal council in Bathinda district in the Indian state of Punjab.It is basically consist of Banya Community. The area is backward, because of no direct road to big city.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Raman had a population of 19,549. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Raman has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 55%. In Raman, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
In 1998 the prime minister of India started a very big project on petroleum in Raman. It took 14 years to complete this project and now it is completed.
References
- ↑ "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.
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