Raikot

Raikot is a city and municipal council in Ludhiana district in Indian state of Punjab. Raikot is one of the tehsils in Ludhiana district of Punjab. there are total 76 villages in this tehsil.

Raikot
Municipal council
Raikot Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 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	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	141109
Telephone code	01624
Vehicle registration	PB 56

List of villages in Raikot

Detail of the main, continuous tract of territory of Raikot chieftainship from a map created by the British East India Company, ca.1829–1835.

A list of villages in Raikot tehsil is as follows:^[2]

• Abuwal
• Acharwal
• Aitiana
• Akalgarh
• Akalgarh
• Andlu
• Baraich
• Barmi
• Barundi
• Basraon
• Bassian
• Bhaini Baringan
• Bhaini Darera
• Bhaini Rora
• Binjal
• Boparai Khurd
• Brahampur
• Budhel
• Burj Hakima
• Burj Hari Singh
• Burj Littan
• Burj Naklian
• Chak Bhai Ka
• Chak Chhajjewal
• Dadahur
• Dangon
• Dhalian
• Dhurkot
• Ghuman
• Gobindgarh
• Gondwal
• Halwara
• Heran
• Hissowal
• Jalaldiwal
• Jand
• Jatpura
• Jhoraran
• Johlan
• Kaila
• Kalas
• Kalsian
• Kishangarh
• Leel
• Littar
• Lohatbadi
• Maherna Kalan
• Nangal Kalan
• Nangal Khurd
• Nathowal
• Nurpur
• Pakhowal
• Rupa Patti
• Pheru Raian
• Rachhin
• Rajgarh
• Rajgarh
• Rajoana Kalan
• Rajoana Khurd
• Ramgarh Sibian
• Rattowal
• Sattowal
• Shehbazpura
• Shahidgarh
• Shahjahanpur
• Shahpur
• Siloani
• Sudhar
• Sukhana
• Sultan Khan Urf Mohammadpura
• Tajpur
• Talwandi Rai
• Tugal
• Tunga Heri
• Tussa
• Umarpura

Demographics

As of the 2011 Indian census, Raikot had a population of 28,734. Males constituted 15,138 of the population and females 13,596. Raikot has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 62%. The population is a mixture of Hindus, Sikhs(majority), Jains and Muslim and Christians.^[3]

Geography

Raikot is located at 30.65°N 75.6°E / 30.65; 75.6.^[4] It has an average elevation of 235 metres (770 feet).

Tourist places:

1. Gurudwara Sri Tahliana Sahib: Gurdwara Sri Tahliana Sahib Raikot is the main Gurdwara in the town of Raikot and relates to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
2. Maharaja Duleep Singh Kothi Memorial: This Kothi (Mansion) is believed to have been built in 1800. This kothi has become historical when 11-year-old Maharaja Duleep Singh spend 1 night here on 31 December 1849. For many years this building was in ruin condition. In 2015, this 13-acre property, including the main Kothi, was renovated by Punjab Govt with the help of INTACH.

See also

• Happy Raikoti

References

1. "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
2. "Raikot Villages List, Villages In Raikot Tehsil In Ludhiana". www.punjabdata.com. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
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.
4. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Raikot