Raichur

Raichur
Rāyachūru
City
Raichur City
Nickname: 
Cotton City
Raichur in Karnataka
Coordinates: 16°12′N 77°22′E / 16.2°N 77.37°E / 16.2; 77.37
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictRaichur
Established3rd Century BC
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
Area
 • Total
73.2 km2 (28.3 sq mi)
Elevation
407 m (1,335 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
234,073
 • Rank189
 • Density3,200/km2 (8,280/sq mi)
Demonyms
  • Rayachurinavaru
  • Rayachuriga (masculine)
  • Rayachurathi (feminine)
  • Raichurian
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
584101-103
Telephone code91 8532
Vehicle registrationKA-36
Official languageKannada
Websiteraichurcity.mrc.gov.in
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Raichur, also pronounced as Rāyachūru (formerly Raichore), is a city and headquarters of eponymous Raichur district in the Karnataka state of India. It is located between Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers.