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{{Infobox settlement
| name                    = Raikot
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| settlement_type         = Municipal council
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| pushpin_map             = India Punjab
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| pushpin_map_caption     = Location in Punjab, India
| coordinates             = {{coord|30.65|N|75.6|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type        = Country
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| subdivision_type1       = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1       = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| subdivision_type2       = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2       = [[Ludhiana district|Ludhiana]]
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| unit_pref               = Metric
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| elevation_m             = 235
| population_total         = 28,734
| population_as_of       = 2011
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="2011 census data">{{cite web|title=Census of India Search details |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=37525|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref>
| demographics1_title1    = Official
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| timezone1               = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1             = +5:30
| postal_code_type        = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code             = 141109
| area_code_type          = Telephone code
| area_code               = 01624
| registration_plate      = PB 56
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'''Raikot''' is a city and [[municipal council]] in [[Ludhiana district]] in Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. Raikot is one of the tehsils in Ludhiana district of Punjab. there are  total 76 villages in this tehsil.
== List of villages in Raikot ==
[[File:Detail of the main, continuous tract of territory of Raikot State from a map created by the British East India Company of the Malwa region of Punjab showing the various polities, borders, and settlements of the area, ca.1829–1835.jpg|thumb|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:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raikot Villages List, Villages In Raikot Tehsil In Ludhiana |url=https://www.punjabdata.com/Villages/Villages-In-Raikot-Tehsil-In-Ludhiana-District.html |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=www.punjabdata.com}}</ref>
* 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
* [[Dadhahur|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
==Demographics==
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 [[Hindu]]s, [[Sikh]]s(majority), [[Jain]]s and [[Muslim]] and Christians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>
== Geography ==
Raikot is located at {{Coord|30.65|N|75.6|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Raikot.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Raikot]</ref> It has an average elevation of 235&nbsp;[[metre]]s (770&nbsp;[[foot (length)|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.
==See also==
*[[Happy Raikoti]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Ludhiana district}}
[http://www.achievers.institute]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Ludhiana district]]