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Raver, Maharashtra

Raver
रावेर
Banana City
city
Raver is located in Maharashtra
Raver
Raver
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21°14′35″N 76°02′00″E / 21.24306°N 76.03333°E / 21.24306; 76.03333Coordinates: 21°14′35″N 76°02′00″E / 21.24306°N 76.03333°E / 21.24306; 76.03333
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Jalgaon
Government
 • Body Municipal Council
 • MLA(Raver Vidhansabha Constituency) Shri.Haribhau Jawle(BJP)
 • MP(Raver Loksabha Constituency) Raksha Khadse(BJP).
Elevation 248 m (814 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 79,568
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code 02584
ISO 3166 code IN-MH
Vehicle registration MH-19
Raver
रावेर
Railway Station
Location Raver, Maharashtra, Pincode 425504
Maharashtra India
Coordinates 21°13′24″N 76°02′45″E / 21.2234°N 76.0459°E / 21.2234; 76.0459
Elevation 242 metres (794 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Central Railway
Platforms 2
Tracks 2
Construction
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities Yes
Other information
Station code RV
Fare zone Bhusawal
History
Opened 1860; 157 years ago (1860)
Electrified 1988-89
Previous names Great Indian Peninsula Railway
Raver, Maharashtra
Existence 2008–present
Current MP Raksha Khadase
Party Bharatiya Janata Party
Elected Year 2014
State Maharashtra
Total Electors 1,593,370
Most Successful Party Bharatiya Janata Party (2 times)
Assembly Constituencies Chopda (ST), Raver, Bhusawal (SC), Jamner, Muktainagar, and Malkapur.

Raver (रावेर) is a city and municipal council in Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Well known for its Banana production, Raver exports to various parts of India and the world.

The economy of the city is mainly dependent on agriculture. And business....

Raver is located in North Maharashtra Region. It is 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Madhya Pradesh. It has an average elevation of 248 metres (814 ft).The Satpura Range is approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the city. Raver has very hot climate in the summer season; the temperature ranges up to about 40–45 °C (104–113 °F).

The City is well connected to Major cities & District Headquarter Jalgaon(64 km) through various roads. The Ankaleshwar-Burhanpur National Highway Previously (SH4) runs through the city. It connects city to Neighbour city Burhanpur (25 km)in Madhya Pradesh & Ankaleshwar(365 km) in Gujarat. Due to which the Raver along with Savda and neighbour villages became an important Banana Transportarion Hub of Jalgaon District. Due to Increasing traffic of trucks on this highway it is being recently converted into National Highway. The City is also well connected to other villages through Major District Roads.

Raver Railway Station is 8 km from Raver in Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is well connected to Mumbai & Delhi through Railways. The Raver Railway station is located on the Major Bhusawal-Khandwa line of the Bhusawal Division of Central Railway. Almost 60-70 trains Daily run through this busiest line. But only 10-12 trains had a stop on this station due to the Bhusawal Junction is nearby junction from the city. Due to increasing population of the city People are demanding for many trains to have stop on Raver station.

The airports Nearby city are Jalgaon, Aurangabad, Indore. The Jalgaon Airport is not yet opened. The people prefer to go at Aurangabad and Indore Airport.

As of 2011 India census, Raver has a population of 27,039. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Raver has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 58%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Raver has mixed population of all casts including Hindu,Muslims. The Adivasi people living at Satpuda Hills include Tadavi (Bhilla), Pawara, Bhilala, and Pardhi.


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