Jamshedpur

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Jamshedpur
State Jharkhand
Country India
Location 86.12° E 22.47° N
Area 640 km²
Population 1.6 million
Temperature 8.0 to 47.3 °C
Altitude 159 metres at Tatanagar
  933 metres at Dalma
PIN Code 831 0xx
Dial Code 0657
Schools 185
Colleges 13

Jamsehdpur pronunciation (help·info) (जमशेदपूर in Devanagari) is a city in India founded by the late Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata as Sakchi. In 1919 Lord Chelmsford named it Jamshedpur, in honour of its founder, whose birthday is celebrated on 3rd March as Founder's Day. J. N. Tata had written to his son Dorabji Tata about his vision of a great city in the area.

Early development work was undertaken by Durrell & Co, a civil engineering firm run by Lawrence Samuel Durrell, the father of the naturalist Gerald Durrell (who was born here) and the novelist Lawrence Durrell. Commissioned by the Tata family in 1920, Durrell was responsible for building a tinplate mill, a brick-making plant, an office building, a hospital and over four hundred workers’ houses. Located in the East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on the Chota Nagpur plateau, Jamsehdpur is surrounded by the beautiful Dalma Hills, and the rivers Subarnarekha and Kharkhai border the North & West of the city, respectively.

Jamshedpur is home to the first private Iron and Steel company of India, Tata Steel. The areas surrounding Jamshedpur are rich in minerals, including iron ore, coal, manganese and lime. Some of these areas are Jamadoba, Noamundi and West Bokaro.

The city recently won international acclaim when it was selected for the 2004 Global Compact City award from the UN in India, beating other contenders such as Bangalore, Pune and Chandigarh, amongst others. A true testimony indeed to its robust infrastructure, cosmopolitan outlook and strong industry.

It is a modern, industrial city; the main industries being iron and steel, truck manufacturing, tinplate production, cement and other small and medium scale industries revolving around these products. The largest factory is that of Tata Steel (the erstwhile TISCO), and it is situated almost at the center of the city. The other major factory in the city is Tata Motors (previously called The Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company (TELCO)- as once upon time railway locomotives used to be manufactured here - hence the name), which manufactures heavy vehicles & construction/earth moving equipment. Tata Tinplate (the erstwhile Tinplate Co. of India Ltd.) manufactures tinplate. It was originally a British company built in Golmuri, later on taken over by Tata. Most of the Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are located just outside Jamshedpur, in the Adityapur Industrial Estate.

Jamshedpur is host to one of the best business schools in India - XLRI which is known for its Personnel Management & Industrial Relations program.

Life in the city is comfortable, with all areas having 24 hours running water and electricity. Facilities are maintained by Jamshedpur Utilities and Services Company Limited(JUSCO), a 100% owned subsidiary of Tata Steel. However, areas not maintained by JUSCO experience intermittent power cuts, bad roads and government apathy. Jamshedpur is also called the Steel City. It is one of the greenest cities of India.

The conversational language is Hindi, though the city itself is cosmopolitan in nature. The main ethnic groups are Biharis, Adivasis and Bengalis. The major festivals are Deepavali, Holi, Durga Pooja (Dussehra), Id-ul-fitr. Adivasis celebrate 'Tusu', Biharis celebrate Chhat and Bengalies celebrate Durga Puja.

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[edit] Sections of the city

  • Sakchi: The heart of the city, with the main markets and a few residential areas. Generally, the Sakchi market is crowded and dusty.
Bistupur by night
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Bistupur by night
  • Bistupur: An upmarket commercial area and residential township, which caters more to the middle/upper-middle class. Most of the city's showrooms and popular restaurants are situated here on the high street. Commands the highest real estate prices. Ram Das Bhatta, South Park, Contractors' Area and Northern Town are the residential parts of Bistupur. Ram Das Bhatta is the oldest colony in Jamshedpur.
  • Kadma: A quiet residential locality next to Sonari. Situated here are living quarters for Tata Steel employees like Professional Flats, Dindli Enclave and the Kaiser bungalows. Ulian is a private locality next to this place. Famous landmarks are Uphar Apartment, Astha Vijay etc.
  • Sonari: Houses residential layouts & the city airport close to Rivers meet(Karkhai and Suvernarekha). Also, Home of Ramakrishna Ashram.
  • Baridih: Another township for the employees of Tisco. Flats and row houses have been constructed for them by Tisco itself.
  • Agrico: Home to the Agrico division of Tata Steel and hundreds of company quarters.
  • Baradwari: An area adjoining Sakchi.
Jamshedpur as seen from the hills at Bhubaneshwari Temple, Telco
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Jamshedpur as seen from the hills at Bhubaneshwari Temple, Telco
  • Telco: This township is owned & maintained by Tata Motors.

Telco officials and Employees are given full facilities from Medical to Entertainment in this Quaters.

  • Govindpur: This is the Area Contains Housing Colony Made by Government. Majority of People Living Here Works in Tata Motors Surrounded by Tata Motors , Tata Powers , Lafarge Cement Plant and Also a Way to Rakkha Copper Project and Jadugoda Mines.
  • Jugsalai: The area adjacent to the Tatanagar railway station.
  • Sidhgora: The Biggest water tank of the city is located here.
  • Golmuri: Residential and market areas. The Doordarshan television tower is located here, besides a maidan where touring circuses often pitch their tents. There are plans to build an 18-hole golf course here. Home to the Akash Deep Plaza shopping complex.
  • Birsanagar: Named after freedom fighter Birsa Munda. Birsanagar is the biggest residential area in Jamshedpur. It started out as a huge squatter settlement that was later legalised.
  • Sitaramdera
  • Mango: Situated across Subernarekha river, its a huge and growing residential area. Once a suburb, thanks to construction entrepreneurs it is now a property hotbed. Locations around Lake Dimna, offer the most scenic views in the City.
  • Adityapur: Connected to the Steel City by Kharkai Bridge, at one time held the status of Asia's largest industrial estate. Most of the ancillaries catering to Tata Motors & Tata Cummins are located here.
  • Namda Basti: Located at the center of jamshedpur.
  • Nildih: Home to the Tubes division of Tata Steel and quarters of employees working there.
  • Kasidih
  • Parsudih

[edit] Important markets

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The Voltas Building at Bistupur is the city's tallest commercial building
  • Bistupur: Fashion stores; car showrooms & tony hotels & restaurants. Most of the establishments are situated on the high street. This is the downtown section of the city, close to Tatanagar railway station and Sonari Airport.
  • Sakchi Bazaar: The "centre" of the city.
  • Kharangajhar: Lying at the outskirts of Telco Colony, this is the most important market for the employees of Tata Motors. It is basically a long stretch of road that has spread its tentacles into other lanes.
  • Azad Market : Serves Telco Colony.
  • Plaza Market: Serves Telco Colony.
  • Tinplate: Serves Tinplate Colony & Baridih.
  • Agrico: Serves Agrico Colony.
  • Baridih Market: Serves Baridih.
  • Golmuri: The largest wholesale market for grains & foodstuff.
  • Birsanagar Market: Known for Sundays' vegetable market.
  • Amar Market, in Bistupur: The latest in youth fashion & footwear.
  • Jawahar Market, in Bistupur: Electronics, CDs, video games & fashion.

[edit] How to get there

  • Air: There is an airport at Sonari, which is largely used by corporate airplanes and gliding lessons besides being home to Jamshedpur Gliding Club, the Jamshedpur Co-operative Flying Club and Tatanagar Aviation. The closest commercial airports are Ranchi and Kolkata.
  • Rail: Tatanagar (Jamshedpur) is an important railway junction on the South Eastern Railway and is connected directly to all the major cities of India, viz., Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Patna, Raipur, Bhubaneshwar etc. The Railway station is known as Tatanagar.
  • Road: Jamshedpur is connected by road with most of the major cities in India. National Highway 33 (NH33) touches the city and joins the NH2, which connects Kolkata with Delhi. Regular bus services are available from Jamshedpur to Ranchi (131 km), Patna, Gaya, Calcutta (250 km) via Baharagora, Hazaribagh etc.
  • Moving around within the city: Private vehicles are very popular, though "Mini Buses" and Auto Rickshaws are available in all parts of the town. Transportation is cheap and easily available.

[edit] Places of interest

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Jubilee Park on 3rd March
  • Jubilee Park: This park was a gift by Tata Steel to the citizens of Jamshedpur on the completion of its 50 years. It was inaugurated by Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India in 1956. This 200 acre (0.8 km²) park has a special rose garden and a lake. A favourite with morning walkers, joggers, cyclists & anglers. The recently introduced laser show and the musical fountains is one of its kind in this part of the world, is a unique, educative and entertaining spectacle.
The Dimna Lake
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The Dimna Lake
  • Tata Steel Zoological Park: The well kept zoo is tucked in one corner of the Jubilee Park.
  • Nicco Amusement Park: An amusement park within the Jubilee Park campus.
  • Dimna Lake: 8 miles (13 km) from Jamshedpur, nestling at the foot of the Dalma hills. An artificial reservoir, it is one of the main sources for the city's drinking water needs. Has facilities for water sports (jetskiing/rowing).
Rivers Meet
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Rivers Meet
  • Rivers Meet: The confluence of rivers Kharkai and Subarnarekha. Situated at the extreme North-West point of the city. A popular picnic spot.
  • Dalma Hills: North of Subarnarenkha river they stretch 16 km from east to west. They are accessible by road. Famous for herds of wild elephants. Facilities for trekking & mountain climbing.
  • Hudco Lake: In Telco Colony, a beautiful park and picnic spot with an artificial waterfall & man-made lake. Provides a panoramic view of the surrounding areas.
  • Sir Dorabji Tata Park: Near Keenan Stadium. Hosts Jamshedpur's annual flower show in December.
  • Bhatia Park: Situated at Shastri Nagar along the banks of the Subernareka river.
  • Keenan Stadium: The well known stadium where many cricket matches are played. Was largely regarded as India's most beautiful cricket stadium until Mohali came up.
  • JRD Tata Sports Complex: This magnificent complex has an international standard football ground and an eight-lane monosynthetic track. Facilities for other sports viz. handball, tennis, volleyball, hockey, basketball, boxing, table tennis and a modern gymnasium are available at the complex.
  • Russi Mody Centre of Excellence (RMCE): A unique structure, just outside the Jubilee Park, designed by the famous architect, Hafeez Contractor, is home to the many professional associations of Jamshedpur. It also houses the Tata Steel Archives, where one can see documents relating to the history of the Steel Company and the city.

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