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'''Rura''' is a [[Nagar Panchayat]] in [[Kanpur Dehat District]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] [[States and territories of India|state]] of the [[India]]. The town is situated on the banks of Lower Ganga canal. The district headquarters is 15&nbsp;km away at [[Kanpur Dehat district|Mati]].
'''Rura''' is a [[Nagar Panchayat]] in [[Kanpur Dehat District]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] [[States and territories of India|state]] of the [[India]]. The town is situated on the banks of Lower Ganga canal. The district headquarters is 15&nbsp;km away at [[Kanpur Dehat district|Mati]].
The town is located at a distance of 49&nbsp;km from famous industrial and educational hub of [[Dibiyapur]].
The town is located at a distance of 49&nbsp;km from famous industrial and educational hub of [[Kanpur Nagar]].


== Education==
== Education==
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==Transport==
==Transport==
'''Rura <ref>http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-city-13292589.html</ref> Railway Station''' is on the Delhi-Howrah rail route. It is a major station between Etawah and Kanpur central. It lies on the North Central railway zone.
'''Rura <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-city-13292589.html|title = कालपी-रूरा समेत कई स्टेशन 'आदर्श' श्रेणी में}}</ref> Railway Station''' is on the Delhi-Howrah rail route. It is a major station between Etawah and Kanpur central. It lies on the North Central railway zone.
To the east, [[Roshan Mau]] Halt Station (8&nbsp;km) is the nearest station. Going west, [[Ambiyapur]] (9&nbsp;km) is the next station.
To the east, [[Roshan Mau]] Halt Station (8&nbsp;km) is the nearest station. Going west, [[Ambiyapur]] (9&nbsp;km) is the next station.
Kanpur Central Railway Station is the nearest major railway station.  
Kanpur Central Railway Station is the nearest major railway station.  
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} 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 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Rura had a population of 35,206. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Rura has an average literacy rate of 70%, lower than the national average of 75%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 65%. In Rura, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
{{As of|2001}} 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 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Rura had a population of 35,206. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Rura has an average literacy rate of 70%, lower than the national average of 75%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 65%. In Rura, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 22:56, 4 November 2021

This article is about the town in Uttar Pradesh, India. For Scottish band, see RURA (band).
Rura
Town
Rura is located in Uttar Pradesh
Rura
Rura
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°29′N 79°54′E / 26.48°N 79.9°E / 26.48; 79.9
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictKanpur Dehat
Government
 • ChairmanRama Devi
Elevation
127 m (417 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total15,206
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
209303
Websitewww.kanpurdehat.nic.in

Rura is a Nagar Panchayat in Kanpur Dehat District in Uttar Pradesh state of the India. The town is situated on the banks of Lower Ganga canal. The district headquarters is 15 km away at Mati. The town is located at a distance of 49 km from famous industrial and educational hub of Kanpur Nagar.

Education

Places of interest

  1. Waneshwar Mahadev Temple[1]
  2. Parhul Devi Temple (Lamahra)[1]
  3. Durga Temple (city heart)
  4. Patha Mai Temple
  5. Bala ji Temple (Dhanirampur-Rura)
  6. Shiv Bajrang Dham Kishunpur
  7. Bajrang Temple Tanki Talab

Transport

Rura [2] Railway Station is on the Delhi-Howrah rail route. It is a major station between Etawah and Kanpur central. It lies on the North Central railway zone. To the east, Roshan Mau Halt Station (8 km) is the nearest station. Going west, Ambiyapur (9 km) is the next station. Kanpur Central Railway Station is the nearest major railway station. Rura Bus Stand : Rura bus stand is situated at Akbarpur Road and Derapur Road meet point. People can get bus for Akbarpur, Raniya, Fazalganj, Ramadevi and Galuwapur, Derapur Route. Bus is also available to Mangalpur via Derapur, Nonari & Dilval.

Another bus stand at canal bridge, From where people may get bus to Sheoli, Kalyanpur & Kanpur, and other route to Billhaur via Jhinjhak, Rasulabad and another to Bilhaur via Banipara, Minda ka Kunwa. Besides passenger trains following are main trains: Main Express Trains

  1. Gomti Express (super fast).
  2. Agra-Lucknow Intercity Express (super fast).
  3. Rourkela/Tata Nagar Jammu Tawi Muri Express .
  4. Unchahar Express .
  5. Sangam Express (up) .
  6. Toofan Express.
  7. Mahananda Express.

Geography

Rura is located at 26°29′N 79°54′E / 26.48°N 79.9°E / 26.48; 79.9.[3] It has an average elevation of 127 metres (416 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] Rura had a population of 35,206. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Rura has an average literacy rate of 70%, lower than the national average of 75%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 65%. In Rura, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Gallery

  • Parhul Devi Temple (west view)
    Parhul Devi Temple (west view)
  • Durga Temple of town Rura
    Durga Temple of town Rura
  • Waneshwar Mahadev Mandir
    Waneshwar Mahadev Mandir
  • Waneshwar Mahadev Mandir (worshipping view)
    Waneshwar Mahadev Mandir (worshipping view)
  • 20150111 163801 Temples in India
    20150111 163801 Temples in India
  • Banyan tree (Shiv Bjrag Dham, Kishunpur )
    Banyan tree (Shiv Bjrag Dham, Kishunpur )
  • Holi -Holi
    Holi -Holi
  • Railway Corridor
    Railway Corridor
  • R P S Inter College Rura
    R P S Inter College Rura
  • C D Girls Inter College
    C D Girls Inter College
  • Ruins residence of Social Activist Babu Ram Prasad Shukla
    Ruins residence of Social Activist Babu Ram Prasad Shukla

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://kanpurdehat.nic.in/f_profile.html
  2. ↑ "कालपी-रूरा समेत कई स्टेशन 'आदर्श' श्रेणी में".
  3. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rura
  4. ↑ "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.
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