Rajur
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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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  Rajur Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°03′17″N 78°57′24″E / 20.05472°N 78.95667°ECoordinates: 20°03′17″N 78°57′24″E / 20.05472°N 78.95667°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/ |
GeographyEdit
Rajur has an average elevation of 741 metres (2431 feet).[1]
DemographicsEdit
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.
Notable PeopleEdit
- Anand Teltumbde, civil rights activist, scholar and columnist.[3]
- Milind Teltumbde, Maoist politician.[4]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Institute of Science, Nagpur
- ↑ "Milind Teltumbde: From coal mine worker to top naxal commando". Deccan Herald. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.