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{{short description|Village in Maharashtra}}
{{short description|Village in Maharashtra}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name                   = Walur
| name               = Walur
| other_name             =  
| other_name         = Balur
| nickname               =  
| nickname           = Walour or Balor
| settlement_type         = Village
| settlement_type   = Village
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| pushpin_map             = India Maharashtra#India
| pushpin_map       = India Maharashtra#India
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| pushpin_map_alt   = map of India
| pushpin_map_caption     = Location in Maharashtra, India<ref>{{cite web|title=Location of Bori, Parbhani|url=http://www.indiamapia.com/Parbhani/Bori.html|publisher=India Mapia|accessdate=11 May 2015|quote=See footnotes at very bottom of the article.}}</ref>
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India<ref>{{cite web|title=Location of Bori, Parbhani|url=http://www.indiamapia.com/Parbhani/Bori.html|publisher=India Mapia|accessdate=11 May 2015|quote=See footnotes at very bottom of the article.}}</ref>
| coordinates             = {{coord|19|29|14|N|76|33|22|E|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_type       = Country
| subdivision_type   = Country
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| subdivision_name   = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1       = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1       = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_type2       = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2       = [[Parbhani district|Parbhani]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Parbhani district|Parbhani]]
| established_title       = <!-- Established -->
| established_title = <!-- Established -->
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| established_date   =  
| founder                =
| government_type   = [[Gram panchayat]]
| named_for              =  
| governing_body     =  
| government_type         = [[Gram panchayat]]
| leader_title       = Sarpanch
| governing_body         =  
| leader_name       =  
| leader_title           = Sarpanch
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| leader_name             =  
| area_footnotes     =  
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| area_rank         =  
| area_footnotes         =  
| area_total_km2     =  
| area_rank               =  
| elevation_footnotes =  
| area_total_km2         =  
| elevation_m       =  
| elevation_footnotes     =  
| population_total   = 15008 +<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/546460-walour-maharashtra.html|title=Walur Village Population - Sailu - Parbhani, Maharashtra|publisher=|accessdate=13 May 2015}}</ref>
| elevation_m             =  
| population_as_of   = 2011
| population_total       = 11008<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/546460-walour-maharashtra.html|title=Walur Village Population - Sailu - Parbhani, Maharashtra|publisher=|accessdate=13 May 2015}}</ref>
| population_rank   =  
| population_as_of       = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_rank         =  
| population_demonym = Walurkar
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_footnotes =  
| population_demonym     = Walurkar
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| population_footnotes   =  
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics_type1     = Language
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| demographics1_title1   = Official
| timezone1         = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| demographics1_info1     = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| utc_offset1       = +5:30
| timezone1               = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| postal_code_type   = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| utc_offset1             = +5:30
| postal_code       = 431503<ref>{{cite web|title=Walur Pin Code|url=http://soki.in/walur-sailu-parbhani/|publisher=Pin Code|accessdate=11 May 2015|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022316/http://soki.in/walur-sailu-parbhani/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| postal_code_type       = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| area_code_type     = Telephone code
| postal_code             = 431503<ref>{{cite web|title=Walur Pin Code|url=http://soki.in/walur-sailu-parbhani/|publisher=Pin Code|accessdate=11 May 2015}}</ref>
| area_code         = 02451
| area_code_type         = Telephone code
| registration_plate = MH-22
| area_code               = 02451
| footnotes          =
| registration_plate     = MH-22
| demographics2_title1 = Languages
| website                =  
| demographics_type2 = Regional
| iso_code                = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-MH]]
| demographics2_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| footnotes              =
 
}}
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'''Walur''' is a major village in [[Sailu]] taluka of [[Parbhani district]] in [[Maharashtra]] state of [[India]]. Walur is also famous for ancient valmiki rishi temple placed in center of the village. There are some unconfirmed stories/ truths about the presence of valmiki rishi in walur. The stories states that before being known as valmiki rishi he was not aware of his abilities  of writing and was not a devotee of lord RAMA. As guided by narada, valmiki started chanting word 'MARA' and after few years the word turned out as 'RAMA'. Huge anthills formed around valmiki rishi and then he got name of VALMIKI. The unconfirmed stories from this area states valmiki rishi chanted the name of RAMA in Walur and anthill formed around him. As anthill means warul in marathi language the name of village was inspired by it. Before some year the name warul turned out as Walur.
'''Walur''' also known as '''Balur''' is a major village in [[Sailu]] Or ([[Sailu|Selu]] <local name of the same Taluka> )taluka of [[Parbhani district]] in [[Maharashtra]] state of [[India]].


==Demography==
==Demography==
Walur is a village with total 2100 families residing. The Walour village has population of 11008 of which 5652 are males while 5356 are females as per Population Census 2011.<ref name="Census 2011"/>
Walur is a village with total 2100 families residing. The Walour village has population of 15008+ of which 5652 are males while 5356 are females as per Population Census 2011.<ref name="Census 2011"/>


Average Sex Ratio of Walur village is 948 which is higher than [[Maharashtra]] state average of 929.<ref name="Census 2011"/>
Average Sex Ratio of Walur village is 948 which is higher than [[Maharashtra]] state average of 929.<ref name="Census 2011"/>
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It is located {{convert|39|km|mi|abbr=on}} towards north from district headquarters [[Parbhani]]. {{convert|14|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Sailu]]. {{convert|458|km|mi|abbr=on}} from State capital [[Mumbai]].
It is located {{convert|39|km|mi|abbr=on}} towards north from district headquarters [[Parbhani]]. {{convert|14|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Sailu]]. {{convert|458|km|mi|abbr=on}} from State capital [[Mumbai]].


==Government and Politics==
==Government and politics==
Walur comes under [[Parbhani (Lok Sabha constituency)]] for Indian general elections and [[List of members of the 16th Lok Sabha|current member of Parliament]] representing this constituency is [[Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav]] of [[Shiv Sena]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Parbhani Lok Sabha|url=http://www.elections.in/maharashtra/parliamentary-constituencies/parbhani.html|publisher=Elections|accessdate=11 May 2015}}</ref>
Walur comes under [[Parbhani (Lok Sabha constituency)]] for Indian general elections and [[List of members of the 16th Lok Sabha|current member of Parliament]] representing this constituency is [[Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav]] of [[Shiv Sena]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Parbhani Lok Sabha|url=http://www.elections.in/maharashtra/parliamentary-constituencies/parbhani.html|publisher=Elections|accessdate=11 May 2015}}</ref>


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==References==
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Walur
Balur
Village
Nickname: 
Walour or Balor
map of India
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Walur
Location in Maharashtra, India[1]
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Walur
Walur (India)
Coordinates: 19°29′14″N 76°33′22″E / 19.48722°N 76.55611°E / 19.48722; 76.55611
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictParbhani
Government
 • TypeGram panchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total15,008 +[2]
DemonymWalurkar
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Regional
 • LanguagesHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
431503[3]
Telephone code02451
Vehicle registrationMH-22

Walur also known as Balur is a major village in Sailu Or (Selu <local name of the same Taluka> )taluka of Parbhani district in Maharashtra state of India.

Demography[edit | edit source]

Walur is a village with total 2100 families residing. The Walour village has population of 15008+ of which 5652 are males while 5356 are females as per Population Census 2011.[2]

Average Sex Ratio of Walur village is 948 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929.[2]

Walur village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Walour village was 66.93% compared to 82.34% of Maharashtra. In Walour Male literacy stands at 75.82% while female literacy rate was 57.67%.[2]

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.82% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.49% of total population in Walour village.[2]

Transport[edit | edit source]

It is located 39 km (24 mi) towards north from district headquarters Parbhani. 14 km (8.7 mi) from Sailu. 458 km (285 mi) from State capital Mumbai.

Government and politics[edit | edit source]

Walur comes under Parbhani (Lok Sabha constituency) for Indian general elections and current member of Parliament representing this constituency is Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav of Shiv Sena.[4]

Walur comes under Jintur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) for assembly elections of Maharashtra. Current representative from this constituency in Maharashtra state assembly is meghna bordikar sakore of bhartiy janta Party.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Location of Bori, Parbhani". India Mapia. Retrieved 11 May 2015. See footnotes at very bottom of the article.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Walur Village Population - Sailu - Parbhani, Maharashtra". Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  3. "Walur Pin Code". Pin Code. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  4. "Parbhani Lok Sabha". Elections. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  5. "Jintur Vidhan Sabha". Elections. Retrieved 11 May 2015.

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