Rajur

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Rajur
Census town
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Location in Maharashtra, India
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Rajur (India)
Coordinates: 20°03′17″N78°57′24″E / 20.05472°N 78.95667°E / 20.05472; 78.95667
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Maharashtra
District Yavatmal
Elevation
741 m (2,431 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total
11,677
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Website http://akolemaza.com/

Rajur is a census town in Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Rajur is also known as Rajur Colliery.

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Geography

Rajur has an average elevation of 741   metres (2431  feet). [1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [2] Rajur had a population of 11,677. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rajur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 62%. In Rajur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

YearMaleFemaleTotal PopulationChangeReligion (%)
HinduMuslimChristianSikhsBuddhistJainOther religions and persuasionsReligion not stated
2001 [3] 6019565611675-64.46311.5202.1160.19719.8370.1201.7220.026
2011 [4] 5639505310692- 8.4̥%62.60814.6562.2260.18719.2200.1590.0370.907

Notable People

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rajur
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. Census India 2001.
  4. Census India 2011.
  5. Institute of Science, Nagpur
  6. "Milind Teltumbde: From coal mine worker to top naxal commando". Deccan Herald. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.