Chakur
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Chakur (Chakrapur) |
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 Chakur
 Chakur
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| Coordinates: 18°30′47″N 76°52′31″E / 18.51306°N 76.87528°ECoordinates: 18°30′47″N 76°52′31″E / 18.51306°N 76.87528°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Latur |
| Taluka | Chakur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 50,000 to 70,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 413513 |
| Telephone code | +91-2381 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-24 |
| gender ratio | 1000:935 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Latur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ahmedpur |
| Literacy | 76% |
| Website | maharashtra |
Chakur is a town in Latur subdivision of Latur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is also the headquarters for Chakur Taluka. The village is located on Maharashtra State Highway 3 (Kolhapur-Nagpur Highway). Former Home Minister of India Shivraj Patil is from Chakur
In the 2001 Indian census Chakur had a population of 16,122 inhabitants.
The Border Security Force (BSF) Training Camp is located in 100 acres area.
Śri Sathya Sai Baba Temple is famous as a trust place where Boating, Water park, & Garden is the attractive for tourists.
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