Rajgurunagar (Khed)
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Rajgurunagar is a census town
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 in Pune district
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 of Maharashtra
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, (Khed) had a population of 17,636. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rajgurunagar (Khed) has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 74%. In Rajgurunagar (Khed), 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Rajgunagar (Khed) is also the birth place of Hutatma Rajguru (A Freedom fighter).

Shiroli Chandus village, six km north from Chakan and very near to Rajgurunagar, has been identified as a probable site for the Proposed Pune International airport.

Schools

  • Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya Rajgurunagar
  • Sheth Kesharchand Parakh Prathmic Vidyalaya
  • little Champs English Medium School
  • KTES
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