- Raipur Rani
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state_name = Haryana
district = Panchkula
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footnotes =Raipur Rani is a
census town inPanchkula district in theIndia n state ofHaryana . It is Located on theChandigarh -Nahan -Paonta Sahib -Dehradun highway 30 kilometers east from the Chandigarh-Mohali -Panchkula urban cities combine. It is about 20 kilometers from theDera Bassi Industrial belt and 10 kilometers from theBarwala industrial estate.Narayangarh in theAmbala District is the next large town in its proximity.Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus , [GR|India] Raipur Rani had a population of 7027. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Raipur Rani has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 63%. In Raipur Rani, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.It is also known for its mythological and historical importance. It is believed that Shri. Guru Gobind Singh had visited the queen of Raipur and hence named for the queen as Raipur Rani.It is a place which has bounty of nature in its realms. Popular picnic spot called as Morni Hills is also within a proximity of 10 kilometers.News
It has been declared as a site to develop a "
Nano city " by a collaboration between the State government andSabeer Bhatia ofHotmail fame. [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060604/main3.htm]References
External links
*http://www.raipurrani.com
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