Census town in Maharashtra, India
| Rajur | |
|---|---|
| Census town | |
  RajurLocation in Maharashtra, IndiaShow map of Maharashtra RajurRajur (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 20°03′17″N 78°57′24″E / 20.05472°N 78.95667°E / 20.05472; 78.95667 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Yavatmal |
| Elevation | 741 m (2,431 ft) |
| Population | |
| • 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.
Geography
Rajur has an average elevation of 741 metres (2431 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, 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 | 6019 | 5656 | 11675 | - | 64.463 | 11.520 | 2.116 | 0.197 | 19.837 | 0.120 | 1.722 | 0.026 |
| 2011 | 5639 | 5053 | 10692 | - 8.4̥% | 62.608 | 14.656 | 2.226 | 0.187 | 19.220 | 0.159 | 0.037 | 0.907 |
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Notable People
- Anand Teltumbde, civil rights activist, scholar and columnist.
- Milind Teltumbde, Maoist politician.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rajur
- "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.
- Census India 2001.
- Census India 2011.
- Institute of Science, Nagpur
- "Milind Teltumbde: From coal mine worker to top naxal commando". Deccan Herald. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.