Rajur
Rajur is a census town in Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Rajur is also known as Rajur Colliery.
Rajur | |
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city | |
  Rajur Location in Maharashtra, India  Rajur Rajur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°03′17″N 78°57′24″E | |
| Country |  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/ |
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
- Anand Teltumbde, civil rights activist, scholar and columnist.[5]
- Milind Teltumbde, Maoist politician.[6]
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.
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