Rajura
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Rajura राजुरा |
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| Town | |
 Rajura
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| Coordinates: 19°47′N 79°22′E / 19.78°N 79.37°ECoordinates: 19°47′N 79°22′E / 19.78°N 79.37°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,881 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 442905 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 34 |
Rajura is a city and a municipal council in the Chandrapur district of the Indian state Maharashtra.
Rajura is located at 19°47′N 79°22′E / 19.78°N 79.37°E in Maharashtra, the third most populous city and the tenth largest in terms of area of India's 29 states. The city has an average elevation of 189 metres (624 feet). Rajura lies on the banks of the Wardha River and falls within the coal belt of central India.
According to the 2001 Indian census, Rajura has a population of approximately 28,881 (52% male, 48% female). Children under the age of six constitute approximately 15% of the population. Rajura's average literacy rate of 72% (77% among males, 67% among females) significantly exceeds the national average of 59.5%.
Nearby towns include, but are not limited to, Ballarpur, Gadchandur, Nanda Fata, and Korpana.
Rajura lies in the heart of the coal and cement-producing areas of Maharashtra. Due to the availability of minerals and raw materials in the area, there are a number of cement factories near the city, including Ambuja Cement, UltraTech Cement, Manikgarh Cement, Gupta Coal, and Murali Agro. The Western Coalfields Limited (Ballarpur Area) is another major employer in the area.
Many temples are located within and around Rajura, including the famous Hanuman temple situated around the lake in Jogapur, about 10 km from Rajura, and the Shri Saibaba temple, the "Chota Shirdi" in Maharashtra on the Wardha River. Every Thursday, prayers are offered to Shri Saibaba, followed by Mahaprasad, arranged by Anna Dan Seva Samit. The town of Somanathapur, located in the neighboring Mysore district, holds another famous temple called Somnath Mandir. According to legend, this temple was built in a single day.
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