Rasra

Rasra
Pyare Lal Chowk at Rasra
Pyare Lal Chowk at Rasra
Nickname: 
Nath Nagari
Rasra is located in Uttar Pradesh
Rasra
Rasra
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 25°51′N 83°51′E / 25.85°N 83.85°E / 25.85; 83.85
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionAzamgarh
DistrictBallia
Established1896
Area
 • Total
19 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
29,263
 • Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialHindi
 • OthersBhojpuri, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
221712
Area code05491

Rasra is a city and a municipal board in Ballia district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is one among six tehsils that come under Ballia district, Rasra is also known as Nath Nagri due to the presence of Nath Baba mandir which is a well known religious spot. In past the production of sugar from rotten sugarcanes lead to the city being named 'Rasra' which is a portmanteau word made-up of two hindi words 'Ras' (रस) meaning juice and 'Sada/Sara' (सड़ा) meaning rotten. It has an important market for the nearby villages. Lounglatta is the famous sweet of Rasra. Dussehra is one of two very prominent festivals, here, alongside Chhath . Rasra has top schools of district. Rasra has a busy fish market, chicken market and mutton narket. It has also Sadar Bazaar, Station Road Market, Hospital Complex Market, Mission Road Market, Kali Maa ka chauraha. This place is known for all religious cultures, and has many temples, churches and mosques. [citation needed]

Geography

Rasra is 34 km far from Ballia and 42 km from Mau. Rasra is located at 25°51′N 83°51′E / 25.85°N 83.85°E / 25.85; 83.85.[1] It has an average elevation of 55 metres (180 ft).

Tourism place and Temple

  • Sri Nath Ji Math Nagpur
  • Sri Nath Ji Math Nagpura
  • Sri Nath Ji Math Rasra
  • Historical Ramleela Maidan Rasra
  • Sri Nath Ji Math Maharajpur
  • Sri Nath Ji Math Kanso-Patna
  • Sri Kali Ji Temple Rasra
  • Sri Khaki Baba Temple Khanwar
  • Temple Bulaki das ki mathiya
  • Sri Brahm Ji Temple Bramsthan
  • Sri Lakhneswar Dham (Mundera)

Demographics

As of 2019 India census,[2] Rasra had a population of 29,263.

Notable people

See also

Salempur, Chilkahar

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rasra
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ rasra


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