Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Rayachoti had a population of 1,52,189. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rayachoti has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 51%. In Rayachoti, 18% of the population is under six years of age.
You will find plenty of Temples and Mosques and few of them are 800 years old. You will find a community with Hindus and Muslims actively participating in all festivals.
Major festivals in Rayachoti Sankranthi, Ugaadhi, Deepavali, Dasera, Rayachoti Thirunala, Gangamma Jathara(Rayalaseema biggest Jathara), Nagaarapamma Jathara, Ramjan, Bakrid and Christamus etc... Hindu, Muslims and Christians actively participating in all festivals and Jatharas every year.
Rayachoti is most famous for thirunalas(Jatharas) in Rayalaseema region.
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