Rayya
Rayya | |
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city | |
  Rayya Location in Punjab, India  Rayya Rayya (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′N 75°14′E / 31.54°N 75.23°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Amritsar |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (01-03-2011) | |
| • Total | 19,567 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 143112 |
| Telephone code | 01853 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-17 |
Rayya is a city and municipality in Amritsar district in the Indian state of Punjab. Rayya is about 35 km from Amritsar, 45 km from Jalandhar and 5 km from the Beas River.
Political parties like Indian National Congress have also been in power but not as frequently as the Shiromani Akali Dal Party.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
Template:List missing criteria Notable individuals from Rayya in terms of Punjab’s politics include:
- Jiwan Singh Umranangal – Politician and senior leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, served as Punjab’s Revenue Minister (1968) and Finance Minister (1977).[1]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Rayya town, as of 2011 census.
| Religion | Total | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikh | 10,284 | 4,964 | 5,320 |
| Hindu | 4,042 | 1,873 | 2,169 |
| Christian | 92 | 41 | 51 |
| Muslim | 72 | 37 | 35 |
| Jain | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other religions | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Not stated | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 14,506 | 6,923 | 7,583 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/jeewan-singh-umranangal-legacy
- ↑ "Census 2011". Census India. Retrieved 25 February 2024.