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

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Town · Yavatmal, Maharashtra 

# Rajur

Rajur is a town in Wani sub-district of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,692 people** in 2,318 households. Literacy was 83.8%.

- 10,692people (2011)
- 2,318households
- 83.8%literacy
- 896females per 1,000 males

## Population of Rajur

■ Rajur · ■ Yavatmal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.8%**

**91.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****896**

**962

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****890**

**893

Working population ****38.7%**

**33.9%

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, 84 had electricity, 39 a toilet at home and 51 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Rajur · ■ Yavatmal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****39%**

**68%

No toilet (open defecation) ****60%**

**21%

Tap water ****64%**

**71%

Drinking water within premises ****51%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****51%**

**63%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**32%

Use banking services ****61%**

**63%

Television ****59%**

**70%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**65%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**37%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

None of these assets ****25%**

**14%

Own their home ****60%**

**76%

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 2,784 (67%) · **■** Household industry 63 (2%) · **■** Farming 501 (12%) · **■** Marginal 793 (19%)

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 Rajur changed?

From 10,890 in 1991 to 10,692 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Rajur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,625 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-8.4%
- Annual rainfall1,070 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)850 km by road
- Yavatmal (district HQ)100 km by road
- Chandrapur (city of 1 lakh+)66 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)144 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 roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets750
- Water storage160 kl
- Electricity — homes1,350
- Electricity — industry55

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 6 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** lime and coal.

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?10,692 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rajur in?Yavatmal district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Rajur in 1991?10,890