Raybag
Taluka in Karnataka, India
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Raybag 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).[1]
Raybag
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  Raybag Location in Karnataka, India  Raybag Raybag (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16.48°N 74.78°E | |
| 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 |
Geography
Raybag is located at 16.48°N 74.78°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 590 metres (1935 feet). Famous for its rich agriculture produce of banana and sugarcane, this place is underdeveloped. It has a very old railway station which 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,[3] 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.
