Rataul, Uttar Pradesh Explained

Rataul
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Uttar Pradesh#India
Coordinates:28.8333°N 98°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Name2:Baghpat
Subdivision Name3:Khekra

Rataul is a village located in the Khekra tehsil, in the Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh state, India.[1] It is 25km (16miles) from the Indian capital of Delhi, and also 7km (04miles) from Loni.

History

In colonial times, the local area judiciary court operated in Rataul. Many of its people were active in the Indian Freedom Movements, and some Rataulis took part in Khilafat Movement.

Agriculture

More than 200 varieties of mangoes have been grown in Rataul since about 1900 CE, and many are exported around the world. These have been awarded the "king of mangoes" international award many times.

References

https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/119533-rataul-uttar-pradesh.html

Notes and References

  1. http://bagpat.nic.in/villagelist.pdf "Local Government Directory - All Villages of Baghpat District, Uttar Pradesh State"