Daltonganj
| Daltonganj Medininagar | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Daltonganj | |
| Coordinates: 24°02′N 84°04′E / 24.03°N 84.07°ECoordinates: 24°02′N 84°04′E / 24.03°N 84.07°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Palamau |
| Government | |
| • MLA | K N Tripathi |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 73,307 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Bhojpuri, Nagpuri |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN |
| Literacy | 76% |
| Website | Official website |
Daltonganj is a town in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the headquarters of Palamu division and Palamu district, as well as the subdivision and block of the same name. The town is situated on the banks of the North Koel River.[1]
Origin of name
Daltonganj is named after Colonel Edward Tuite Dalton (1815–1880),an anthropologist and the District commissioner of Chota Nagpur in 1861, during the British Raj who established this town after clearing Bijra Bagan.[2] The name of the town was changed to Medininagar in the year 2004, after the king Medini Rai.
History
The Chero dynasty ruled this region for a long period . The most famous among Chero rulers was Medani Rai. Palamau Fort and Shahpur Fort are major historical landmarks in this area.
Geography
Daltonganj is located at 24°02′N 84°04′E / 24.03°N 84.07°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 215 m (705 ft).
The famous Betla National Park is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) from the town. This park is well known for tigers, and comes under the Palamau Tiger Project. Another scenic picnic spot nearby is Kechki, located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Daltonganj, at the cofluence of the Koel River and the Auranga River. Netarhat, a scenic plateau covered with thick forests, is also situated near Daltonganj. It is a popular summer resort known for its picturesque sunrise and sunset.
Climate
Daltonganj has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa).
| Climate data for Daltonganj | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 33.6 (92.5) |
36.1 (97) |
40.6 (105.1) |
43.5 (110.3) |
47.6 (117.7) |
45.9 (114.6) |
42.1 (107.8) |
40.0 (104) |
39.5 (103.1) |
39.8 (103.6) |
36.3 (97.3) |
31.3 (88.3) |
47.6 (117.7) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 24.7 (76.5) |
27.2 (81) |
33.5 (92.3) |
38.8 (101.8) |
40.9 (105.6) |
38.5 (101.3) |
33.2 (91.8) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.7 (90.9) |
32.1 (89.8) |
29.2 (84.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
32.4 (90.33) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.7 (62.1) |
19.4 (66.9) |
24.6 (76.3) |
30.2 (86.4) |
33.1 (91.6) |
32.7 (90.9) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.4 (83.1) |
26.1 (79) |
21.8 (71.2) |
17.4 (63.3) |
25.7 (78.27) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 8.7 (47.7) |
11.6 (52.9) |
15.7 (60.3) |
21.5 (70.7) |
25.3 (77.5) |
26.8 (80.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.0 (75.2) |
20.1 (68.2) |
14.3 (57.7) |
9.4 (48.9) |
18.96 (66.13) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.2 (36) |
1.3 (34.3) |
7.7 (45.9) |
14.4 (57.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
21.1 (70) |
21.7 (71.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
6.8 (44.2) |
1.8 (35.2) |
1.3 (34.3) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 12 (0.47) |
29 (1.14) |
14 (0.55) |
20 (0.79) |
34 (1.34) |
158 (6.22) |
356 (14.02) |
290 (11.42) |
206 (8.11) |
66 (2.6) |
9 (0.35) |
11 (0.43) |
1,205 (47.44) |
| Avg. precipitation days | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 8.3 | 18.7 | 17.1 | 12.8 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 75.2 |
| % humidity | 65 | 56 | 44 | 37 | 39 | 58 | 78 | 80 | 77 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 61.4 |
| Source: NOAA (1971-1990) [4] | |||||||||||||
Government and politics
- Member of Parliament: Kameshwar Baitha
- MLA: K.N. Tripathi (Congress)[5]
- District Collector: Manoj Kumar
- Deputy Inspector General of Police: Praveen Kumar
- Major Sergeant of Police: T.k. Jha
- Zonal I.G: Regi Dungdung
- Superintendent of Police: Sri Narendra Kr. Singh (IPS)
- C.S.: Yogendra Mahto
- Chairman : Poonam Singh.
- Deputy Chairman : Parmedra Kumar (Babu)
- Zila Upadhyaksh :- Vinod Singh
- Zila Opposition Adhyaksh:- Pramod Singh
Transport
Daltonganj is located 1,036 kilometres (644 mi) south east of New Delhi and is accessible by train from Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Kota, Bhopal Junction, Delhi, Jabalpur, Kolkata, Varanasi and Gaya. The nearest airport is 165 kilometres (103 mi) away in Ranchi. It also has an airport in Chianki, which is only used occasionally by visiting dignitaries. In the case of VIP movement (which occurs roughly once a year) a portable transmitter is installed here. Daltonganj is well connected with Ranchi, Patna and Gaya by road. Daltonganj Railway Station is a major station on the CIC line. All major trains halt there.
The town is connected to Delhi with four trains: Jharkhand Swarnjayanti Express, Tata Jammutavi Express, Rajdhani Express and Garib Rath. It is connected to Bhopal and Jabalpur of Central India (Madhya Pradesh) by Jabalpur - Howrah Shaktipunj Express (Daily) and Bhopal - Howrah Bhopal Express (Weekly/Monday), Varanasi by the Intercity Express and Patna by the Palamau Express. It is connected to Lucknow by the Triveni Express.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[6] Daltonganj had a population of 119,972. 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.
Health
The only government run hospital in the area is the Sadar hospital which has very basic amenities and people are usually referred to nearby cities like Ranchi, Patna or Kolkata for better care. There are a few private hospitals in the area for primary health care.
Culture
Major Hindu and Muslim festivals are celebrated in Daltonganj. Hindus and Muslims celebrate muharram and chhath together. The town is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj. The town has several societies, clubs, and NGOs including Palamau Club and Rotary Club.[7]
Temples
Vishnu Mandir is a temple situated in the heart of Daltonganj. It was built by Vishnu Sahu in 1936.[citation needed]
Hanuman Mandir' is a temple situated in the center of Daltonganj main market. Many people come here to worship Hanuman on Tuesday and Saturday. There is a sweet shop inside this temple where people can buy prasad. The whole street is called Mahabir Mandir Road.
Other temples include Bhikham Das Mandir, Beni Mandir, Hira Mandir, Devi Mandir, Kali Mandir, Surya Mandir, Old Shiv Mandir, Shani Mandir, Shitla Mandir, Gayatri Mandir-Sudna, Hanuman Mandir-Sudna,Shiv Durga mandir-shahpur, Sriramjanki Mandir-Janakpuri, Chitragupta Mandir-Navatoli.
Mosques
- Jama Masjid (Bari Masjid)
- Chhoti Masjid
Education
The only university in Daltonganj is Nilamber-Pitamber University, built on the 17th of January, 2009.[8][9] The Chief Minister of Jharkhand declared that the Nilamber-Pitamber University would be set up in Daltonganj in 2001.[10] There are 66 primary schools, 30 middle schools, 17 Navsirijit schools, 10 high schools and 1 Engineering College in the Daltonganj block.[11] The main colleges in Daltonganj include:
- DAV Engineering College
- GLA College
- Women's College
- BN College
- Janta Shivratri College
- ITI (Belwatika)
- Nilambar Pitambar University
The major libraries in the town include:
- Madarsa AHSON ULUM (Old Garhwa Road,kund mohalla)
- Marwari Library (Kanni Ram Chowk)
- Central Library (Sahitya Samaj Chowk)
- Urdu Library (Badi Masjid Road, Chhah Muhan Chowk).
Popular schools in Daltonganj are
- "Guru Gobind Singh Public School(CBSE)"
- "S.L.A. PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL SHAHPUR"
- Brightland School (CBSE)
- MKDAV Public School (CBSE)
- SACRED HEART SCHOOL (ICSE)
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidhyalaya (CBSE)
- Brahmin High School
- Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir
- RED ROSE Public School, Shahpur
- Mission girls school
- Heritage International School
- Girivar High School
- Zila School
- Rotary School (CBSE)
- ST Mary's School
- Rabia Academy
- Gyan Niketan
- Bright Land
- St.Xavier's School
Sweets
Daltonganj is the origin of several sweet delicacies popular in Jharkhand and the rest of India. Tilkut, Sohan Halwa, Kalakand, Anarsa, Gulab Jamun and Chena Murki are the most popular sweets from Daltonganj.[citation needed]
Sohan Halwa,the most popular of them, is prepared using Khoya, wheat, pistachio silvers, ghee and sugar. It is a seasonal sweet prepared in winter. Sohan Halwa carrying the label of Daltonganj can even be found in distant cities such as Kolkata and Delhi.
References
- ↑ "Administrative Unit - Palamu". Retrieved 2007-07-10.
- ↑ "History of Palamu". Retrieved 2008-11-04.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Daltonganj
- ↑ "Daltonganj Climate Normals 1971-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
- ↑ "District Election Office, Palamu". Retrieved 2007-07-10.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "Club Locator:Jharkhand". Rotary International. Retrieved 28 February 2013. See page 2 of results.
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-03/ranchi/36720999_1_nilamber-pitamber-university-land-acquisition-process-firoz-ahmad
- ↑ "Nilamber-Pitamber University". Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Chapter IX: Social Services". Jharkhand Draft Annual Plan 2001 - 2002. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
- ↑ "Palamu District: Education Profile". Retrieved 2007-07-10.
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