Religara

Religara Pachhiari
village
Religara Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates: 24°32′N 86°41′E / 24.54°N 86.69°E / 24.54; 86.69Coordinates: 24°32′N 86°41′E / 24.54°N 86.69°E / 24.54; 86.69
Country	India
State	Jharkhand
District	Hazaribag
Population (2001)
• Total	7,470
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Santali
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Religara, also called Pachhiari, is a census town in Hazaribag district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Religara is a beautiful hamlet in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. The major towns such as Churchoo, Mandu and Ramgarh can be accessed from here. Patratu, a tribal area, about 40 km to the north of Ranchi, is easily accessible from here. The nearest major tourist attraction is Jaivik Udyan Zoological Park. Gorsula, Maral, Huang, Sarabh and Ango are nearby places. Patratu Thermal Power Plant is a nearby landmark.

Patratu Railway Station, on the Garhwa-Bokaro railway line, serves this area. Religara is easily accessible by local buses and taxis from Patratu. The nearest airport is Ranchi Airport.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Religara alias Pachhiari had a population of 7,470. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Religara alias Pachhiari has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 51%. In Religara alias Pachhiari, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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