Raichur
Raichur
Rayachuru | |
|---|---|
City | |
Raichur City | |
| Nickname: Cotton City | |
Raichur in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 16°12′N 77°22′E / 16.2°N 77.37°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Raichur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| Area | |
• Total | 73.2 km2 (28.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 234,073 |
| • Rank | 189 |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Raichurians |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 584101-103 |
| Telephone code | 91 8532 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-36 |
| Official language | Kannada |
| Website | raichurcity |
Raichur, also pronounced as Rāyachūru (formerly Raichore), is a city and headquarters of eponymous Raichur district in the Karnataka state of India. Raichur, located between Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers.