Rasra
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| Coordinates | 25°51′N 83°51′E / 25.85°N 83.85°ECoordinates: 25°51′N 83°51′E / 25.85°N 83.85°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Uttar Pradesh | ||
| District(s) | Ballia | ||
| Population | 29,263 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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• 55 metres (180 ft) |
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Rasra is a city and a municipal board in Ballia district in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
[edit] Geography
Rasra is located at 25°51′N 83°51′E / 25.85°N 83.85°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 55 metres (180 feet). the Famous Nath Baba Temple is situated here.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Rasra had a population of 29,263. Rasra is the ground of saints like SHRI NATH BABA and ROSHAN SHAH BABA and many more. Residents of Rasra worship the NATH BABA in their own unique way using 'Lathi' and it is known as 'lathi pooja' or 'rote pooja'.
Rasra is also famous for "Ramlila play" which is story of Lord Rama (according to Shri Ramcharitra Manas) enacted over a period of fifteen days during "Kartik Navratra" which falls around month of October.It is dramatized in a big ground where permanent different stages like court of Ram representing Ayodhya, Court of Ravan representing Lanka and other structures have built. The play is accompanied by a big fair organised during the fifteen days experiencing huge footfall from the nearby villages. The place is also famous for soil pots(mitti ke bartans)and iron pots.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rasra pradeep kumar jaiswal
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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