Rajur
title: "Rajur" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-yavatmal-district"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajur" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Rajur |
| settlement_type | Census town |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Maharashtra |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Yavatmal |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| elevation_m | 741 |
| population_total | 11677 |
| population_as_of | 2001 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Marathi |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | |
| website | http://akolemaza.com/ |
| :: |
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Geography
Rajur has an average elevation of 741 metres (2431 feet).
Demographics
India census, 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.
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| Year | Male | Female | Total Population | Change | Religion (%) | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikhs | Buddhist | Jain | Other religions and persuasions | Religion not stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6019 | 5656 | 11675 | - | 64.463 | 11.520 | 2.116 | 0.197 | 19.837 | 0.120 | 1.722 | 0.026 | |
| 2011 | 5639 | 5053 | 10692 | - 8.4̥% | 62.608 | 14.656 | 2.226 | 0.187 | 19.220 | 0.159 | 0.037 | 0.907 | |
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Notable people
- Anand Teltumbde, civil rights activist, scholar and columnist.
- Milind Teltumbde, Maoist politician.
References
References
- [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Rajur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rajur]
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
- [https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21494/download/24626/PC01_C01_27.xls Census India 2001].
- [https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS Census India 2011].
- [http://www.iscnagpur.ac.in/ Institute of Science, Nagpur]
- (2021-11-14). "Milind Teltumbde: From coal mine worker to top naxal commando".
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