Rajauri
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| ?Rajauri Jammu and Kashmir • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 915 m (3,002 ft) |
| District(s) | Rajauri |
| Population | 20,874 (2001) |
Rajauri is a town and a notified area committee in Rajauri district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
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“Rajouri Day” is observed on April 13 to pay homage to those who laid down their lives for the liberation of Rajouri town from Pakistani raiders in 1948. [Info given by: Ankush Sabharwal (ankush.sabharwal@wipro.com); Source: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070414/j&k.htm#3] 05:30, 27 June 2007
Rajauri is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 915 metres (3001 feet).
As of the 2001 census[2], Rajauri had a population of 20,874. Males constitute 58% of the population and females 42%. Rajauri has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 68%. In Rajauri, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rajauri
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.