# Rajura, Chandrapur (Maharashtra) – Town Population & History

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Town · Chandrapur, Maharashtra 

# Rajura

Rajura is a town in Rajura sub-district of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **29,668 people** in 6,907 households. Literacy was 88.1%.

- 29,668people (2011)
- 6,907households
- 88.1%literacy
- 17census wards

## Population of Rajura

■ Rajura · ■ Chandrapur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.1%**

**88.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****934**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****964**

**930

Working population ****33.0%**

**33.6%

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 Rajura

Of every 100 households in Rajura in 2011, 92 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Rajura · ■ Chandrapur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****70%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**23%

Tap water ****56%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****77%**

**70%

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

**71%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****30%**

**20%

Use banking services ****70%**

**73%

Television ****69%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**41%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

None of these assets ****17%**

**10%

Own their home ****68%**

**67%

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 Rajura work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,393 (76%) · **■** Household industry 309 (3%) · **■** Farming 710 (7%) · **■** Marginal 1,364 (14%)

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

## How has the population of Rajura changed?

From 2,968 in 1931 to 29,668 in 2011.

**1931

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Rajura in numbers and road distances

- Density10,126 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.8%
- Annual rainfall1,258 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)976 km by road
- Chandrapur (district HQ)26 km by road
- Chandrapur (city of 1 lakh+)26 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)180 km by road
- Rajura Manikgad (railway station)3 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 Rajura

### Civic services

- Pucca roads92 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,296
- Water storage1,760 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes6,223
- Electricity — industry123

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools12 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks6

**Main manufactured goods:** tiles, pipe and iron.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Rajura

- Banks8 in Rajura
- ATMs4 in Rajura
- Petrol pumps2 in Rajura
- Hotels1 in Rajura
- Colleges and universities1 in Rajura

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Rajura ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-1/) 2,627 626 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-2/) 2,168 509 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-3/) 1,617 360 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-4/) 1,235 280 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-5/) 1,196 290 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-6/) 1,450 329 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-7/) 1,307 288 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-8/) 1,340 310 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-9/) 2,020 456 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-10/) 1,417 300 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-11/) 1,624 390 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-12/) 1,256 314 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-13/) 1,815 440 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-14/) 1,088 265 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-15/) 2,370 558 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-16/) 2,852 677 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/rajura/ward-17/) 2,286 515 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Rajura

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) · Nagpur150 km
- Amravati Airport (AVR) · Amravati207 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:36).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Rajura?29,668 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rajura in?Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Rajura in 1931?2,968
- How many wards does Rajura have?17 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Rajura?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Rajura?Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), about 150 km in a straight line