Orai facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Orai
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 Orai
Location in Uttar Pradesh
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| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Jalaun |
| Founded by | Raja Mahil |
| Named for | Saint Uddalak |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 190,575 |
| Bundeli Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
285001
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| Telephone code | +915162 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-92 |
| Sex ratio | 0.842 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 83.35% |
| Website | jalaun.nic.in |
Orai is an important city in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the main office center for the Jalaun District. This means many government offices, like the District Collectorate and police, are located here. In 2019, Orai was recognized as the 'Fastest Mover' Small City in India for its cleanliness. This award came from Swachh Survekshan, an annual survey about cleanliness.
People and Population
| Religions in Orai | ||||
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| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hindus | 92% | |||
| Islam | 6% | |||
| Jains | 1.0% | |||
| Others† | 1.0% | |||
| Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0.5%), Jains (0.6%) Buddhists (<0.4%). |
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Orai is managed by the Municipal Corporation. This city is part of the Orai Metropolitan Region. The total area of Orai is about 20.86 square kilometers.
In 2016, Orai had a population of 217,389 people. There were more males than females. About 111,987 were males and 105,402 were females.
In 2011, for every 1,000 males, there were 880 females. This is called the sex ratio. For children, there were 845 girls for every 1,000 boys. In 2016, 31,011 children lived in Orai. This included 17,859 boys and 13,152 girls. Children made up about 7.01% of the city's total population.
According to the 2011 census, about 82.35% of people in Orai could read and write. This is known as the literacy rate.
Education
Orai has good options for learning.
- Government Medical College, Jalaun is a medical college located in Orai. It is run by the government.
