# Rura

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{{About|the town in Uttar Pradesh, India|Scottish band|RURA (band)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
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| subdivision_name2       = [Kanpur Dehat](/source/Kanpur_Dehat)
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'''Rura''' is a [Nagar Panchayat](/source/Nagar_Panchayat) in [Kanpur Dehat District](/source/Kanpur_Dehat_District) in the [Indian state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) of [Uttar Pradesh](/source/Uttar_Pradesh) on the banks of Lower Ganga canal, 49&nbsp;km from [Kanpur Nagar](/source/Kanpur_Nagar_district).

== Education==
* [R. P. S. Inter College](/source/R_P_S_Inter_College)
* Pt. O. P. Sharma Degree College
* Janka Devi Degree College

==Places of worship==
#[Waneshwar Mahadev Temple](/source/Waneshwar_Mahadev_Temple)<ref name=Profile>{{Cite web |url=http://kanpurdehat.nic.in/f_profile.html |title=Profile of Kanpur-Dehat |access-date=23 August 2015 |archive-date=7 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507200535/http://www.kanpurdehat.nic.in/f_profile.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
#[Parhul Devi Temple](/source/Parhul_Devi_Temple), Lamahra<ref name=Profile />
#Durga Temple
#Patha Mai Temple
#Balaji Temple, Dhanirampur
#Shiv Bajrang Dham, Kishunpur
#Bajrang Bali Dham Tanki Talab
#Town Church

==Transport==
'''Rura bus stand''' is situated at Akbarpur Road and Derapur Road meet point. People can get bus for Akbarpur, Raniya, Fazalganj, Ramadevi and Galuwapur, Derapur Route. Bus is also available to Mangalpur via Derapur, Nonari & Dilval. Another bus stand at canal bridge, From where people may get bus to Sheoli, Kalyanpur & Kanpur, and other route to Billhaur via Jhinjhak, Rasulabad and another to Bilhaur via Banipara, Minda ka Kunwa.

'''Rura railway station''' is the primary railway station in the town on [Howrah–Delhi main line](/source/Howrah%E2%80%93Delhi_main_line). The station is under the administration of  Udit Pandey and [North Central railway zone](/source/North_Central_Railway_zone). [Kanpur Central](/source/Kanpur_Central_railway_station) is the nearest major railway station.'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=कालपी-रूरा समेत कई स्टेशन 'आदर्श' श्रेणी में |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-city-13292589.html}}</ref>'''

Following are the express trains stopping at Rura railway station:
#[Gomti Express](/source/Gomti_Express)
#[Unchahar Express](/source/Unchahar_Express)
#[Sikkim Mahananda Express](/source/Sikkim_Mahananda_Express)
#[Sangam Express](/source/Sangam_Express) (towards Meerut City)
#[Agra-Lucknow Intercity Express](/source/Agra-Lucknow_Intercity_Express)
#[Patna-Kota Express](/source/Patna-Kota_Express)
#[Tatanagar/Sambalpur- Jammu Tawi Express](/source/Tatanagar%2FSambalpur-_Jammu_Tawi_Express)
Following are the passenger trains stopping at Rura railway station:

# Phaphund <=> Kanpur Central MEMU
# Tundla <=> Kanpur Central MEMU
# Etawah <=> Kanpur Central MEMU
# Aligarh Jn. <=> Kanpur Central Fast MEMU

==Geography==
Rura is located at {{Coord|26.48|N|79.9|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Rura.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rura]</ref> It has an average elevation of 127 metres (416 feet).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [census](/source/census),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Rura had a population of 35,206. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Rura has an average literacy rate of 70%, lower than the national average of 75%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 65%. In Rura, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Parhul Devi Temple (west view).jpg|Parhul Devi Temple
File:Durga Temple of town Rura.jpg|Durga Temple
File:Waneshwar Mahadev Mandir.JPG|Waneshwar Mahadev Mandir
File:20150111 163801 Temples in India.jpg|Shiv Bajrang Dham, Kishunpur
File:==Banyan tree-1 (Shiv Bjrag Dham, Kishunpur )==.jpg|Banyan tree - Shiv Bajrang Dham, Kishunpur
File:R P S Inter College Rura.JPG|R. P. S. Inter College
File:CD Girls Inter College.JPG|C. D. Girls Inter College
File:Rura Railway Station.jpg|Rura Railway Station
File:Ruins residence.JPG|Home of Social Activist Babu Ram Prasad Shukla
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Kanpur Dehat district}}

Category:Cities and towns in Kanpur Dehat district

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