Rajur

Rajur
Census town
Rajur is located in Maharashtra
Rajur
Rajur
Location in Maharashtra, India
Rajur is located in India
Rajur
Rajur
Rajur (India)
Coordinates: 20°03′17″N 78°57′24″E / 20.05472°N 78.95667°E / 20.05472; 78.95667
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictYavatmal
Elevation
741 m (2,431 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
11,677
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitehttp://akolemaza.com/

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

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.

Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion (%)
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated
2001[3] 6019 5656 11675 - 64.463 11.520 2.116 0.197 19.837 0.120 1.722 0.026
2011[4] 5639 5053 10692 - 8.4̥% 62.608 14.656 2.226 0.187 19.220 0.159 0.037 0.907

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.