Rajur
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| Rajur | |
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| Coordinates | 19°14′N 73°47′E / 19.23°N 73.78°ECoordinates: 19°14′N 73°47′E / 19.23°N 73.78°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District(s) | Yavatmal |
| Population | 11,677 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 741 metres (2,431 ft) |
Rajur is a census town in Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Rajur is also known as Rajur Colliery.
[edit] Geography
Rajur is located at 19°14′N 73°47′E / 19.23°N 73.78°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 741 metres (2431 feet). there is another town having the same name in [Ahmadnagar] district's Akole Tehsil having population more than 20,000
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] 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.
[edit] 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 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
