Raybag

Raybag
Raibag
taluka
Raybag is located in Karnataka
Raybag
Raybag
Location in Karnataka, India
Raybag is located in India
Raybag
Raybag
Raybag (India)
Coordinates: 16°29′N 74°47′E / 16.48°N 74.78°E / 16.48; 74.78
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBelgaum
Government
 • BodyNagar Palika
Elevation
590 m (1,940 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total18,984
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA23
Websitewww.raibagtown.mrc.gov.in

Raybag is a taluka in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Its name is based on the words "Rai" and "bagh", meaning the king's (Rai's) garden (bagh).[1]

Geography

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Raybag is located at 16°29′N 74°47′E / 16.48°N 74.78°E / 16.48; 74.78.[2] It has an average elevation of 590 metres (1935 feet). Famous for its rich agriculture produce of banana and sugarcane, this place is underdeveloped. It has a very old railway station which was built during the British Raj to keep control on this territory which they used for military administrating office.

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[3] Raybag had a population of 18,984. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Raybag has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 60%. In Raybag, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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  1. ^ "Karnataka elections: Raibag Assembly constituency". oneindia.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Raybag
  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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.