Raybag
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{distinguish|text=the panchayat village in Raybag taluk, Raibag (village)}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Raybag
| other_name = Raibag
| nickname =
| settlement_type = taluka
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| pushpin_map = India Karnataka#India3
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|16.48|N|74.78|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Karnataka
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Belgaum
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| governing_body = Nagar Palika
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 590
| population_total = 18,984
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Kannada
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type =
| postal_code = 591317
| registration_plate = KA23
| website = {{URL|http://www.raibagtown.mrc.gov.in}}
| iso_code = IN-KA
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Raybag is a taluka in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Its name is based on the words "Rai" and "bagh", meaning the king's (Rai's) garden (bagh).{{Cite news|url=https://www.oneindia.com/feature/karnataka-elections-raibag-assembly-constituency-2609128.html|title=Karnataka elections: Raibag Assembly constituency|work=oneindia.com|access-date=2018-08-01|language=en}}
Geography
Raybag is located at {{Coord|16.48|N|74.78|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Raybag.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Raybag] It has an average elevation of 590 metres (1935 feet).
Famous for its rich agriculture produce of banana and sugarcane, this place is underdeveloped. It has a very old railway station which was built during the British Raj to keep control on this territory which they used for military administrating office.
Demographics
{{As of|2011}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Raybag had a population of 18,984. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Raybag has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 60%. In Raybag, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.