Country India University Guru Hargobind College of Pharmacy Language spoken Punjabi | State Punjab District Ludhiana | |
Raikot is a city and municipal council in Ludhiana district in Indian state of Punjab.
Contents
- Map of Raikot
- Demographics
- Supernatural activities at raikot tea estate
- Tractor tochan barhmi raikot ludhiana
- History
- Geography
- References
Map of Raikot
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census, 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.
Supernatural activities at raikot tea estate
Tractor tochan barhmi raikot ludhiana
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, 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 Nasarullah khan and Rai Rashid khan , of Raikot.
Geography
Raikot is located at 30.65°N 75.6°E? / 30.65; 75.6. It has an average elevation of 235 metres (770 feet).