Orai
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Orai
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| native_name_lang = Bundelkhandi, Hindi
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| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Orai Medical College ,Jalaun.png
| image_alt = http://www.flickr.com/photos/7619740@N02/4237922291/
| image_caption = Medical College, Urai
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.98|N|79.47|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Uttar Pradesh
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Jalaun
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| founder = Raja Mahil
| named_for = Saint Uddalak
| government_type =
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| leader_title1 = MP
| leader_name1 = Narayan Das Ahirwar (Samajwadi Party)
| leader_title2 = MLA
| leader_name2 = Shyam Ji Gupta (BJP)
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 131
| population_total = 314000
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Bundeli Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Hindi
| demographics2_title2 = Regional
| demographics2_info2 = Bundeli
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 285001
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +915162
| registration_plate = UP-92
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| blank2_info_sec1 = 0.842 ♂/♀
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| website = [https://jalaun.nic.in/ jalaun.nic.in]
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Orai is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, and the administrative headquarters of Jalaun District. All administrative offices of Jalaun District, including the District Collectorate, police, telecom and various other government organizations are located in this city. In 2019, Orai received the award of 'Fastest Mover' Small City among India{{Cite web|url=https://swachhsurvekshan2019.org/Scores/Index/801014|title=Swachh Survekshan 2019|website=swachhsurvekshan2019.org|access-date=2019-09-20}} (0.8–3.1 Lakh) under Swachh Survekshan, an annual cleanliness survey carried by the Quality Council of India. The current MLA of Orai is Gauri Shankar Verma from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He won the seat in the 2022 elections by defeating Dayashankar Verma of the Samajwadi Party.https://www.oneindia.com/orai-assembly-elections-up-221/
Geography
Orai is located on {{coord|25.98|N|79.47|E}}. It has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet).https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Orai.html
Climate
{{Weather box
| location = Orai (1991–2020)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| width = auto
| Jan record high C = 30.8
| Feb record high C = 36.0
| Mar record high C = 42.4
| Apr record high C = 47.0
| May record high C = 47.4
| Jun record high C = 47.8
| Jul record high C = 45.0
| Aug record high C = 45.0
| Sep record high C = 39.8
| Oct record high C = 39.0
| Nov record high C = 35.8
| Dec record high C = 30.5
|year record high C =
| Jan high C = 18.4
| Feb high C = 23.6
| Mar high C = 30.2
| Apr high C = 37.4
| May high C = 40.7
| Jun high C = 39.2
| Jul high C = 33.1
| Aug high C = 31.5
| Sep high C = 31.8
| Oct high C = 31.4
| Nov high C = 26.2
| Dec high C = 20.2
|year high C = 30.3
| Jan low C = 8.2
| Feb low C = 12.0
| Mar low C = 17.0
| Apr low C = 23.2
| May low C = 26.1
| Jun low C = 27.9
| Jul low C = 26.6
| Aug low C = 25.9
| Sep low C = 25.2
| Oct low C = 21.6
| Nov low C = 15.7
| Dec low C = 10.4
|year low C = 20.0
| Jan record low C = 1.4
| Feb record low C = -0.1
| Mar record low C = 5.7
| Apr record low C = 13.5
| May record low C = 16.4
| Jun record low C = 15.6
| Jul record low C = 17.8
| Aug record low C = 20.0
| Sep record low C = 15.7
| Oct record low C = 8.4
| Nov record low C = 5.7
| Dec record low C = -1.7
|year record low C =
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 12.0
| Feb rain mm = 3.3
| Mar rain mm = 5.5
| Apr rain mm = 1.9
| May rain mm = 6.3
| Jun rain mm = 44.8
| Jul rain mm = 140.8
| Aug rain mm = 189.3
| Sep rain mm = 90.9
| Oct rain mm = 14.2
| Nov rain mm = 1.4
| Dec rain mm = 3.3
|year rain mm = 513.6
| Jan rain days = 1.0
| Feb rain days = 0.6
| Mar rain days = 0.6
| Apr rain days = 0.3
| May rain days = 0.8
| Jun rain days = 2.9
| Jul rain days = 6.1
| Aug rain days = 7.9
| Sep rain days = 4.1
| Oct rain days = 0.7
| Nov rain days = 0.1
| Dec rain days = 0.2
|year rain days = 25.4
|time day = 17:30 IST
| Jan humidity = 68
| Feb humidity = 59
| Mar humidity = 48
| Apr humidity = 38
| May humidity = 39
| Jun humidity = 49
| Jul humidity = 72
| Aug humidity = 77
| Sep humidity = 69
| Oct humidity = 52
| Nov humidity = 54
| Dec humidity = 58
|year humidity = 57
|source 1 = India Meteorological Department{{cite web
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| access-date = April 8, 2024
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Demographics
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{{bar percent|Hindus|orange|92}}
{{bar percent|Islam|green|6}}
{{bar percent|Jains|pink|1.0}}
{{bar percent|Others†|black|1.0}}
|caption=Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.5%), Jains (0.6%) Buddhists (<0.4%).
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{{See also|List of cities in Uttar Pradesh}}
The city of Orai is governed by the Municipal Corporation, which comes under Orai Metropolitan Region. The total area of Orai Is 20.86 km2.
The population of Orai in 2016 was 217,389, of which males and females comprised 111,987 and 105,402 respectively.
In 2011, there were 880 females for every 1,000 males. The ratio for children was 845 girls for every 1,000 boys. Children numbered 31,011 in Orai in 2016. There were 17,859 boys and 13,152 girls. Children form 7.01% of the total population of the city.{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf | title = Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above |work= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 |access-date = 2012-07-07 }}
According to the 2011 Orai City Census data, the literacy rate was 82.35 percent.
Education
- Government Medical College, Jalaun is a government medical college located in Orai.
Transportation
Railway - Orai railway station is major Railway Station of the town. Here is three platforms at the Station and station code is ORAI. Jhansi - Kanpur railway line passing through Orai, many Superfast, Express and Passenger train halts here. https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/1017#st
Citations
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External links
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- [http://jalaun.nic.in/ Jalaun District website]
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