Rayya is a city and municipality in Amritsar district in the Indian state of Punjab. Rayya is about 35 km from Amritsar, 45 km from Jalandhar and 5 km from the Beas River.
Political parties like Indian National Congress have also been in power but not as frequently as the Shiromani Akali Dal Party.
Notable people
Notable individuals from Rayya in terms of Punjab’s politics include:
Jiwan Singh Umranangal – Politician and senior leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, served as Punjab’s Revenue Minister (1968) and Finance Minister (1977).tribuneindia.com
Demographics The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Rayya town, as of 2011 census.
+Population by religious groups in Rayya town, 2011 census ReligionTotalFemaleMaleSikh10,2844,9645,320Hindu4,0421,8732,169Christian924151Muslim723735Jain431Other religions202Not stated1055Total14,5066,9237,583
References
External links http://www.pon.nic.in/open/depts/.../census/HOMEPAGE.HTM http://censusindia.gov.in/