Rayadurg
Demographics
As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 61,749. The total population constitute, 30,911 males, 30,838 females and 7,462 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 69.60% with 37,781 literates, significantly lower than the national average of 73.00%..Telugu is the official language in Rayadurga. Kannada and Urdu are also widely spoken here.
Governance
Civic administration
Rayadurgam municipality is the civic body of the town. It was constituted on 1 October 1963. It is classified as a Second grade municipality and the jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 50 km (19 sq mi) with 31 election wards.
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu and Urdu.
Transport
Rayadurgam Junction railway station falls under the jurisdiction of Hubli railway division of South Western Railway Zone.
References
- ^ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "Rayadurg Municipality". cdma.ap.gov.in. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
- ^ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "8 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Rayadurg SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry".