Rajur is a census town in Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Rajur is also known as Rajur Colliery.

Rajur
city
Rajur Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°03′17″N 78°57′24″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/

Geography

Rajur has an average elevation of 741  metres (2431 feet).[1]

Demographics

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 People

• Anand Teltumbde, civil rights activist, scholar and columnist.[3]
• Milind Teltumbde, Maoist politician.[4]

References