# Rajur, Ahmadnagar (Maharashtra) – Town Population & History

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Town · Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra 

# Rajur

Rajur is a town in Akola sub-district of Ahmadnagar district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,046 people** in 1,906 households. Literacy was 88.6%.

- 10,046people (2011)
- 1,906households
- 88.6%literacy
- 918females per 1,000 males

## Population of Rajur

■ Rajur · ■ Ahmadnagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.6%**

**87.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****918**

**942

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****789**

**866

Working population ****35.7%**

**36.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Rajur

Of every 100 households in Rajur in 2011, 91 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Rajur · ■ Ahmadnagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****67%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**13%

Tap water ****96%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****87%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****29%**

**16%

Use banking services ****85%**

**72%

Television ****70%**

**80%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**47%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**9%

None of these assets ****12%**

**6%

Own their home ****80%**

**68%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Rajur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,737 (48%) · **■** Household industry 301 (8%) · **■** Farming 623 (17%) · **■** Marginal 921 (26%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Rajur in numbers and road distances

- Density728 per km²
- Annual rainfall575 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)210 km by road
- Ahmadnagar (district HQ)144 km by road
- Nashik (city of 1 lakh+)120 km by road
- Nashik (city of 5 lakh+)120 km by road
- Igatpuri (railway station)55 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Rajur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,339
- Water storage600 kl
- Electricity — homes1,460
- Electricity — industry19

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** food grains.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Rajur?10,046 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rajur in?Ahmadnagar district, Maharashtra