# Rayya, Amritsar (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Amritsar, Punjab 

# Rayya

Rayya is a town in Baba Bakala sub-district of Amritsar district, Punjab (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,506 people** in 2,910 households. Literacy was 84.9%.

- 14,506people (2011)
- 2,910households
- 84.9%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Rayya

■ Rayya · ■ Amritsar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.9%**

**83.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****913**

**877

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****849**

**826

Working population ****31.6%**

**37.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Rayya

Of every 100 households in Rayya in 2011, 92 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 51 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Rayya · ■ Amritsar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**6%

Tap water ****27%**

**71%

Drinking water within premises ****93%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**12%

Use banking services ****74%**

**62%

Television ****91%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****51%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**15%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****84%**

**84%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Rayya work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,878 (85%) · **■** Household industry 155 (3%) · **■** Farming 268 (6%) · **■** Marginal 282 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Rayya changed?

From 7,049 in 1981 to 14,506 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Rayya in numbers and road distances

- Density1,379 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.8%
- Annual rainfall769 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)189 km by road
- Amritsar (district HQ)34 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 1 lakh+)36 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)36 km by road
- BEAS (railway station)6 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Rayya

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets2,750
- Water storage1,300 kl
- Electricity — homes3,002
- Electricity — industry272

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice sheller, wooden furniture and steel furniture.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Rayya

- Hospitals2 in Rayya
- Banks13 in Rayya
- Petrol pumps3 in Rayya
- Hotels1 in Rayya
- Shopping malls1 in Rayya
- Restaurants6 in Rayya

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Rayya ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/baba-bakala/rayya/ward-1/) 1,390 271 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/baba-bakala/rayya/ward-2/) 1,051 216 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/baba-bakala/rayya/ward-3/) 897 185 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/baba-bakala/rayya/ward-4/) 998 184 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/baba-bakala/rayya/ward-5/) 878 185 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/baba-bakala/rayya/ward-6/) 1,189 223 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/baba-bakala/rayya/ward-7/) 892 187 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/baba-bakala/rayya/ward-8/) 1,020 194 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/baba-bakala/rayya/ward-9/) 878 167 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/baba-bakala/rayya/ward-10/) 1,370 280 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/baba-bakala/rayya/ward-11/) 1,026 219 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/baba-bakala/rayya/ward-12/) 1,482 301 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/baba-bakala/rayya/ward-13/) 1,435 298 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Rayya

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ) · Amritsar45 km
- Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) · Lahore79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:20, sunset around 17:27).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Rayya?14,506 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rayya in?Amritsar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Rayya in 1981?7,049
- How many wards does Rayya have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Rayya?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Rayya?Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ), about 45 km in a straight line