Bandhabahal

Bandhabahal Is a small town in the Jharsuguda district.^[1] It has number of coal mines, which come under Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (M.C.L) and the Belpahar Open Cast Mines (B.O.C.M ).^[2] The place is now getting huge attention because of its development in the field of infrastructure and finance. The School DAVPS Bandhabahal is a known name among the CBSE schools in India. Bandhabahal too is now a known name on the map of Odisha, India.

Economy

• Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (M.C.L)

Source of income

Most of the peoples are engaged/worked in coal mines. Some people are farmers and some are having own business such as shops, suppliers, dealers, and retailers.

• Coal Transportation

Mostly Heavy Vehicles are used to transport coal from mines to other places.

• Maa Samalei Truck Owners Association widely known as MSTOA and Bandhabahal Truck and Tipper Owners Association is engaged for helping transporters in LKP, BOCM, LILARI Opencast mines in transportation of coals to local and other places.

Attractions

• Jagannath Temple
• Open Cast Coal Mines
• Ratha Yatra
• BIG Dumpher Section
• EMCL Coal Washery

Nearest tourist interests

• Odisha 2nd Highest Jagannath Temple Bandhabahal
• Koilighughar waterfall (Lakhanpur)
• Historical Kolabira Fort
• The Airport established during the World War 2
• Kali Mandir, K.M.Road, Jharsuguda
• JRD TATA Park, Belpahar, Jharsuguda
• Lal Patthar, Belpahar
• Temple Courtyard and sculptures
• Golf ground, bandhabahal
• CHANDI MANDIR,BRAJRAJNAGAR

Festivals

• Chhath Puja
• Dhanu Jatra
• Durga Puja
• Rath Yatra
• Nua Khai Bhet Ghat
• Ganesh Puja (Bus Stand)
• Ganesh Puja(3 Stair IB SECTOR)
• Ganesh Puja(Enquiry Club 4/4)
• Mendhpath Puja
• Mangla Puja(Jai Maa Group)
• Kartik Puja
• Biswakarma puja

Education

• Schools
  • Bandhabahal P.U.P. School
  • DAV Public School
  • Bandhabahal High School
  • Bandhabahal UP School
  • Saraswati Sishu Mandir

Banks

• State Bank Of India
• Punjab National Bank
• Union Bank of India

All the above three banks have ATM - Near Super Market

• Co Opp Mini Bank (Market)

Local Cyber cafe in Bandhabahal

• SUCYL CYBER CAFE
• HARI OM COMPUTERS
• SAHU NETWORK (BUS STAND)

Computer & Mobile Shop

• Game Zoon
• Om Sai System Plaza
• shivshakti comm.

Police outpost

• Bandhabahal Police Out Post

Transport

• By Road this place is well connected with all major towns in Odisha
• The Nearest Railway Station is Belpahar.
• The Nearest Airport is Bhubaneswar now Jharsuguda.

Distance from places

• Belpahar - 11 km
• Brajrajnagar - 18 km
• Jharsuguda - 35 km
• Sundargarh - 64 km
• Sambalpur - 85 km
• Bhubaneswer - 400 km
• IB Thermal-07 km

facebook

• Bandhabahal Face Book Page

References