Rasra

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Rasra
Chhoti Kaashi
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Pyare Lal Chowk at Rasra
Nickname: 
Nath Nagari
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Rasra
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 25°51′N83°51′E / 25.85°N 83.85°E / 25.85; 83.85
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Uttar Pradesh
Division Azamgarh
District Ballia
Area
  Total19 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2019)
  Total29,263
  Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Language
  Official Hindi
  Others Bhojpuri, Urdu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
221712
Area code 05491

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 'Chhoti Kashi' and '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 second largest Durga Puja celebration in Uttar Pradesh after Ram Nagar, Varanasi. 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 ]

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Geography

Rasra is 34 km far from Ballia and 42 km from Mau. Rasra is located at 25°51′N83°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

Demographics

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

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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.