Raybag

Raybag Raibag
Taluka
Raybag Location in Karnataka, India Show map of Karnataka Raybag Raybag (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 16°29′33.532″N 74°46′28.85″E / 16.49264778°N 74.7746806°E / 16.49264778; 74.7746806
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Belgaum
Government
• Body	Nagar Palika
Elevation	590 m (1,940 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	18,984
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code	591317
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA23
Website	www.raibagtown.mrc.gov.in

Raybag or Rāyabāga 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).

Geography

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

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] India census, 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.

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