RATIA

'Ratia' is a city and a municipal committee in Fatehabad district in the Indian state of Haryana.

Contents

Geography

About Ratia

Demographics

References

Geography

Ratia is located at ^[1]. It has an average elevation of 210 metres (688 feet).

About Ratia

Ratia (Tehsil Fatehabad)
The town is located on the bank of the Ghaggar about 23 kms.
north of Fatehabad in 29041'- north latitude and 75034'
east longitude. The population of the town was 7,740
in 1971 as against 5,348 in- 1961.

Local traditions a ttribute the foundation of the town to Rattan Nath,
a sadhu with extra-ordinary powers who medicated
at the site and the town was named after him.
'The- town was deserted, during the famine of - 1783
but was repeopled in 1816 by one Rattan Singh Jat
and the Patiala chief erected a fort and an outposts

It is an up-coming mandi town and is well provided with basic amenities.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Ratia had a population of 23,821. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ratia has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 55%. In Ratia, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ratia
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1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ratia
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http://fatehabad.nic.in/banawali_seal.htm