Raikot

• Name — Raikot • Settlement Type — Municipal council • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — India • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Punjab • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — Ludhiana • Unit Pref — Metric • Elevation M — 235 • Population Total — 28,734 • Population As Of — 2011 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Demographics1 Title1 — Official • Demographics1 Info1 — Punjabi • Timezone1 — IST • Utc Offset1 — +5:30 • Postal Code Type — PIN • Postal Code — 141109 • Area Code Type — Telephone code • Area Code — 01624 • Registration Plate — PB 56

• Illustration — 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: • 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

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.

Raikot is located at. It has an average elevation of 235 metres (770 feet). Tourist places: • 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. • 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.