Rajura


Rajura is a city and municipal council in the Chandrapur district of the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

Rajura is at in Maharashtra, on the banks of the Wardha River in central India's coal belt. The city has an average elevation of 189 metres.

Demographics

According to the 2001 Indian census, Rajura had a population of 28,881. Children under age six constitute about 15 percent of the population. Rajura's average literacy rate of 72 percent exceeds the national average of 59.5 percent. Nearby towns include Ballarpur, Gadchandur, Nanda and Korpana.

Industries

Rajura is in the heart of Maharashtra's coal and cement-producing areas. Due to the availability of raw materials, there are a number of cement factories near the city.

Places of interest

A number of temples are in and near Rajura. They include the Hanuman temple near the lake in Jogapur, about 10 km from Rajura, and the Shri Saibaba temple on the Wardha River. The Somnath Mandir temple is in Somanathapur region.