Raikot

Raikot
city
Raikot

Location in Punjab, India

Coordinates: 30°39′N 75°36′E / 30.65°N 75.6°E / 30.65; 75.6Coordinates: 30°39′N 75°36′E / 30.65°N 75.6°E / 30.65; 75.6
Country  India
State Punjab
District Ludhiana
Elevation 235 m (771 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 28,734
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[2], 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 Bahawal Khan, Rai Jaffar Khan, Rai Nasarullah Khan and Rai Rashid Khan, of Raikot.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian census,[3] 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 / 30.65; 75.6.[4] It has an average elevation of 235 metres (770 feet).

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Municipal Council, Raikot". Retrieved 2011-02-03.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ 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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