Goraya

Goraya is a town in Jalandhar district and Tehsil in the Indian state of Punjab. It lies between Phagwara and Phillaur stretch of National Highway 44 (Old NH 1), Grand Trunk Road.

Goraya
City
Goraya
Location in Punjab, India
Goraya
Goraya (India)
Coordinates: 31.13°N 75.77°E / 31.13; 75.77
CountryIndia
StatePunjab
DistrictJalandhar
TehsilPhillaur
Government
  BodyNagar Palika
Population
 (2011)
  Total16,462
8,657/7,805/
  Total Households
3,590
Languages
  OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
144409
Telephone code01826
Vehicle registrationPB 37

Demography

As of 2011, the town has a total number of 3590 houses and the population of 16,462 of which include 8,657 are males while 7,805 are females. According to the report published by Census India in 2011, out of the total population of the village 4,864 people are from Schedule Caste and the village does not have any Schedule Tribe population so far.[1]

Geography

Goraya is located at 31.13°N 75.77°E. It has an average elevation of 240 metres (790 ft). The town has a humid subtropical climate with cool winters and hot summers. Summers last from April to June and winters from November to February. Temperatures in summer vary from average highs of around 44 °C (111 °F) to average lows of around 25 °C (77 °F). Winter temperatures vary from highs of 19 °C (66 °F) to lows of −5 °C (23 °F). On the whole, the climate is dry except during the brief southwest monsoon season during July–August. The average annual rainfall is about 70 centimetres (28 in).

Education and religion

There are various government and public schools and colleges in Goraya J.S.F.H khalsa Senior Sec School, S.H.I.P.S, SR. Sec govt schools, and some other private schools have been doing well as a medium of providing education to children of the area. There are places for worshipping like mandirs, dargah and gurudwaras.

References

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