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{{More citations needed|date=July 2015}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Raver
| other_name = Banana City
| nickname =
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Maharashtra
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India
| coordinates = {{coord|21|14|35|N|76|02|00|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Jalgaon district|Jalgaon]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body = Municipal Council
| unit_pref = Metric
| leader_title = MLA(Raver Vidhansabha Constituency)
| leader_name = Shirish Madhukarrao Chaudhary (INC)
| leader_title2 = MP(Raver Loksabha Constituency)
| leader_name2 = Raksha Khadse(BJP).
| precidant - dara mohmad area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 248
| population_total = 25,949
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code = 425508
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 02584
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#MH.E2.80.94Maharashtra|MH]]-19
| website =
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-MH]]
| footnotes =
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}}
'''Raver''' is a city and [[municipal council]] in [[Jalgaon district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It is the administrative center of Raver Taluka. Raver is famous for the Bhagvan Dattatreya-temple which is 200 years old and was founded by Sachidanand Swami Maharaj. Built in the old Mughal Kaleen tradition, it also has some ancient photos of Bhagvan Dattreyay in form of Malaang Fakir, Bhagwan Dattreyay's Charan Paduka.

==Economy==
The economy of the city is mainly dependent on agriculture and related businesses.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} Raver Taluka is an important market for bananas in the state of Maharashtra and India. It contributes to about more than 80% of production in Jalgaon district.

==Geography==
Raver is located in North Maharashtra Region. It is {{convert|22|km|mi}} from [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It has an average elevation of {{convert|248|m|ft}}. The [[Satpura Range]] is approximately {{convert|15|km|mi}} from the city. In the summer, the temperature ranges up to about {{convert|40|-|45|C|F}}.

== Transport ==

===Roads===
The town is connected to its district headquarters, Jalgaon ({{convert|64|km}}), by road. The [[Ankleshwar]]-[[Burhanpur]] National Highway (previously SH4) runs through the city. It connects Raver to Burhanpur ({{convert|25|km}}) in [[Madhya Pradesh]] & Ankaleshwar ({{convert|365|km}}) in [[Gujarat]]. This highway has caused [[Savda]] and neighbouring villages to become an important banana transportation hub. Due to increasing traffic, the road was converted into a national highway. The town is also well-connected to other villages through major roads.

===Rail===
Raver Railway Station is {{convert|4|km}} from Raver in [[Jalgaon district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. Railways connect the city to [[Mumbai]] and [[Delhi]]. The Raver Railway station is located on the Major [[Bhusawal]]-[[Khandwa]] line of the Bhusawal Division of Central Railway. 60 to 70 trains run through this line daily, of which only 10 to 12 stop at this station.

===Air===
The nearby airports are [[Jalgaon Airport|Jalgaon]], [[Aurangabad Airport|Aurangabad]], and [[Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport]] ([[Indore]]).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Raver has a population of 25,949. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Raver has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 58%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Raver has a mixed population of all castes including Hindus and Muslims. The [[Adivasi]] people living in the [[Satpura Range|Satpura Hills]] include [[Tadvi Bhil|Tadvi]] (Bhilla), Pawara, [[Bhilala]], and [[Phase Pardhi|Pardhi]].

==Politics==
=== Raver Lok Sabha constituency ===
{{Infobox Lok Sabha Constituency
| image =
| caption =
| Existence = 2008–present
| CurrentMPParty = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| CurrentMP = [[Raksha Khadase]]
| ElectedByYear = [[2014 Indian general elections|2014]]
| State = [[Maharashtra]]
|Electorate=1,593,370<ref name=turnout>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702210941/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/GE2014/PC_WISE_TURNOUT.htm|archivedate=2 July 2014|title=Parliamentary Constituency wise Turnout for General Election - 2014|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/GE2014/PC_WISE_TURNOUT.htm|accessdate=2 June 2014}}</ref>
|Successful Party=[[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2 times)
| AssemblyConstituencies =Chopda (ST), Raver, Bhusawal (SC), Jamner, Muktainagar, and Malkapur.<ref name=delimit/>
}}
Raver Lok Sabha constituency ({{lang-mr|रावेर लोकसभा मतदारसंघ}}) is one of the 48 [[Lok Sabha]] (lower house of Indian parliament) constituencies of [[Maharashtra]] state in western [[India]]. This constituency was created on 19 February 2008 as a part of the implementation of the [[President of India|Presidential]] notification based on the recommendations of the [[Delimitation Commission of India]] constituted on 12 July 2002.<ref name=delimit>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/20/stories/2008022058631200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080228022947/http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/20/stories/2008022058631200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 February 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Delimitation notification comes into effect|date=20 February 2008}}</ref> It first held elections in 2009 and its first member of parliament (MP) was [[Haribhau Jawale]] of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP). As of the 2014 elections, the current MP is [[Raksha Khadase]], also of the BJP.

=== Raver Vidhan Sabha Constituency ===
[[File:BJP Victory Procession 02.jpg|thumb|right|BJP's celebratory procession at [[Chinawal]] after [[Haribhau Jawale]]'s victory from Raver constituency in 2014 assembly elections]]
Raver Vidhan Sabha constituency ({{lang-mr|रावेर विधान सभा मतदारसंघ}}) is one of the 288 [[Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha]] (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of [[Maharashtra]] state in western [[India]]. This constituency comprises the Raver and Yaval taluka of [[Jalgaon district]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ceo.maharashtra.gov.in/acs.php|title=District wise List of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies|publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra website|accessdate=8 September 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225084439/http://ceo.maharashtra.gov.in/acs.php|archivedate=25 February 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Education==

*Sardar G. G. High School and Junior College
*Raver Parisar Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Shri. Vitthalrao Shankarao Naik Arts, and Commerce and Science College
*Macro Vision Academy School
*Sardar G.G. High School & Jr. College
*K.S.A. Girls High School
*Yashwant Vidyalaya
*Anglo Urdu High School
*Nagarpalika schools
*Modern English Medium School
*Saraswati Vidya Mandir
*Swami Vivekanand school
*Akole High School
*Macro Vision Academy School (CBSE-affiliated)
*V.S. Naik College oF Arts, Commerce & Science
*Govt. I.T.I. College
*Kids Wonder A Play School
*Shri Swami Samarth Mahila
*Mahavidyalaya
*Shikshanshastra Mahila College
*Swami English medium school

==See also==
*[[Karjod]]
* Khanapur
* '''''Utkhede'''''

==References==
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{{Jalgaon district topics}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Jalgaon district]]
[[Category:Talukas in Maharashtra]]

Raver, Maharashtra - Revision history

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