Rasra
| Rasra रसड़ा | |
|---|---|
  Rasra Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°51′N 83°51′E / 25.85°N 83.85°ECoordinates: 25°51′N 83°51′E / 25.85°N 83.85°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Azamgarh |
| District | Ballia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 421,580 |
| • Density | 22,000/km2 (57,000/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Others | Bhojpuri, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 221712 |
| Area code(s) | 05491 |
Rasra (रसड़ा) is a city and a municipal board in Ballia district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Rasra is also known as 'Chhoti Kashi' and 'Nath Nagri'. In the past time, sugar was made from rotten sugarcane. So the city was named 'Rasra'.
Geography
Rasra is located at 25°51′N 83°51′E / 25.85°N 83.85°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 55 metres (180 ft).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Rasra had a population of 29,263.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rasra
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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