Daltonganj
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| District(s) | Palamu |
| Population • Literacy rate • Male • Female |
73,307 (2001) • 76% • 82.25% • 71.32% |
| MLA | Inder Singh Namdhari |
Coordinates: Daltonganj is a town in Jharkhand state of India. It is the headquarters of Palamu commissionery, which covers three districts namely Palamu, Garhwa and Latehar. The town is situated on the banks of the river North Koel.
Daltonganj is also the name of a subdivision of the Palamu district, and a block in this subdivision.[1]
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[edit] Origin of name
Daltonganj is named after Colonel Dalton, a commissioner of Chota Nagpur during the British Raj.
[edit] History
The Chero dynasty ruled this region for a long period. The Palamau Fort is a major historical landmark in this area.
[edit] Geography
The famous Betla National Park (also known as Palamu National Park) is located about 26 km from the Daltonganj town. The park is well-known for tigers,and comes under the Palamau Tiger Project. Another scenic picnic spot nearby is Kechki, located about 18 km from Daltonganj, at the cofluence of the river Koel and the river Orga. Netarhat, a scenic plateau covered with thick forests, is also situated near Daltonganj and beside that Barwadih is also located. It is a summer resort known for its picturesque sunrise and sunset.
[edit] Government and politics
- Member of Parliament: Ghurana ram (RJD)
- MLA: Inder Singh Namdhari (Independent)[2]
- District Collector: Shaswat Kant Adarsh
- Deputy Inspector General of Police: Nandu Prasad
- Superintendent of Police: Deepak Verma
- C.S.: R P Sinha
[edit] Transport
Daltonganj is located 1036 km south east of New Delhi and is accessible by train from Patna, Ranchi, Calcutta, Delhi, Jammu, Bhopal and Gaya. The nearest airport is at Ranchi (165 km). Daltonganj is well connected with Ranchi, Patna and Gaya by road.
The town is connected to Delhi with three trains, Jharkhand Swarnjayanti Express, Tata Jammutavi Express, and Rajdhani Express. It is connected to Kolkata via Shaktipunj Express, and Patna via Palamau Express.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[3], Daltonganj had a population of 71,307. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Daltonganj has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and, female literacy is 70%. In Daltonganj, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Culture
Major Hindu and Muslim festivals are celebrated in Daltonganj. The town has several socities, clubs, and NGOs.
[edit] Education
There are 66 primary schools, 30 middle schools, 17 Navsirijit schools and 10 high schools in the Daltonganj block.[4] The main colleges in Daltonganj include GLA College, Woman's College, BN college and Janta Shivratri College.
In 2001, the Chief Minister of Jharkhand had declared that the Nilamber-Pitamber University will be setup in Daltonganj.[5]
The major libraries in the town include Marwari Library (Kanni Ram Chowk), Central Library (Sahitya Samaj Chowk), and Urdu Library (Chhah Muhan Chowk).
[edit] References
- ^ Administrative Unit - Palamu. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ District Election Office, Palamu. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- ^ Palamu District: Education Profile. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ Chapter IX: Social Services. Jharkhand Draft Annual Plan 2001 - 2002. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
IT has several English medium reputed schools. Prominent schools affiliated to CBSE are Heritage International School, Chianki, Daltonganj; M.K.DAV. Public School; and Vimla Pandey Gyan Niketan, Mata Draupadi Guru Govind Public School,jamune, Panki. Schools affiliated with ICSE is only one Sacred Heart School, Chianki which is the oldest English Medium School.
[edit] External links
- Daltonganj Block profile at the official website of the Palamu District
