Ghatshila
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Ghatshila is a census town
in Purbi Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand
, India
. The city is located on the bank of the Subarnarekha River
, and is situated in a forested area. It contains a station on the main line of the South Eastern Railway. Ghathsila was formerly the headquarters of the Rajas of Dhalbhum
whose ancestors were from royal house of Cuttack(Orissa).
The area of Dhalbhum Raja is 1200 square miles (3,108 km²) .Dhabaldeo Title is only Title in the world .Raja Jaganath constructed the "Rankini Mandir" at galudih. But due to some problem, he shifted the Kali temple along with all the associates and other people to Ghatsila and build up a temple for Kalimata, which is known as "Rankini Mata".
Rankini Devi is very much Jagrat & Popular.
According to past stories NARBALI was done in the temple of Ghatsila. But when this news reached to the British collector and officers, Raja was charged of this fact Raja denied and challenge officers to have a look in the temple for the skins and accompanied them to the mandir. There all of them including high Rank officers show that the Skins are of goat, not of human being.
, Ghatshila had a population of 37,850. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ghatshila has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. In Ghatshila, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Ghatshila is situated on the banks of Subarnarekha River
. Ghatshila is a part of Jharkhand state in the East Singhbhum District. Ghatshila, basically is a Block with its headquarters at Ghatshila, was established on 4 May 1962. The Block is situated on the banks of River Subarnarekha at a distance of approximately 45 km from District Headquarters Jamshedpur.Due to the natural beauty of Ghatshila, it is becoming a favourite tourist spot, especially for Bangalis from Kolkata and other places.
(HCL) is located at Moubhandar, a mile away. This is the chief employer or indirect source of income for the people of Ghatshila, Moubhandar, Musabani
and nearby villages. Ghatshila is best known for the HCL mines because they are Asia's first copper mines and the world's second deepest mines.
Medical Facility =
Ghatshila has remarkable medical feciliteies, which serves thousand of residents and tourist from Kolkata.
that goes to west in Jamshedpur direction mostly have stoppages here. Distance between Ghatsila and Kharagpur is 98 kilometres.
There are many Local Passenger trains connecting Jamshedpur and Kharagpur with Ghatshila.
For timings etc. check with Indian Railways.
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...
in Purbi Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The city is located on the bank of the Subarnarekha River
Subarnarekha River
Subarnarekha River flows through the Indian states of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Orissa.-Etymology:As per tradition, gold was mined near the origin of the river at a village named Piska near Ranchi. This is why it was named Subarnarekha, meaning ‘streak of gold’. Legend has it that traces of...
, and is situated in a forested area. It contains a station on the main line of the South Eastern Railway. Ghathsila was formerly the headquarters of the Rajas of Dhalbhum
Dhalbhum
Dhalbhum was the name given to parganas Supur and Ambikanagar in the Khatra area of present Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal.In the course of time, Dhalbhum kingdom was spread over a much wider area, across the western part of adjoining Midnapore district and the eastern and...
whose ancestors were from royal house of Cuttack(Orissa).
History
Dhalbhum Family is one of a group of families whose ancestor’s comes from THE NORTH-WEST (DHARA & MANDU),Boader of Rajsthan of India and established themselves by conquest in that part of Bengal. This is known as Jungle Mahals. These families keep up a sort of Semi Royal state and dignify their heir-apparent and those in immediate succession with title of honor, which denotes Precedence. Thus the Dhalbhum family the oldest son of the ruling raja takes the title of Jubraj, the second that of Hikkim, the third of Barathakur the fourth that of Kuar, the fifth that of Musib and the rest Babu.The area of Dhalbhum Raja is 1200 square miles (3,108 km²) .Dhabaldeo Title is only Title in the world .Raja Jaganath constructed the "Rankini Mandir" at galudih. But due to some problem, he shifted the Kali temple along with all the associates and other people to Ghatsila and build up a temple for Kalimata, which is known as "Rankini Mata".
Rankini Devi is very much Jagrat & Popular.
According to past stories NARBALI was done in the temple of Ghatsila. But when this news reached to the British collector and officers, Raja was charged of this fact Raja denied and challenge officers to have a look in the temple for the skins and accompanied them to the mandir. There all of them including high Rank officers show that the Skins are of goat, not of human being.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Ghatshila had a population of 37,850. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ghatshila has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. In Ghatshila, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Geography
Ghatshila is located at 22.60°N 86.48°E. It has an average elevation of 103 m (337.9 ft).Ghatshila is situated on the banks of Subarnarekha River
Subarnarekha River
Subarnarekha River flows through the Indian states of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Orissa.-Etymology:As per tradition, gold was mined near the origin of the river at a village named Piska near Ranchi. This is why it was named Subarnarekha, meaning ‘streak of gold’. Legend has it that traces of...
. Ghatshila is a part of Jharkhand state in the East Singhbhum District. Ghatshila, basically is a Block with its headquarters at Ghatshila, was established on 4 May 1962. The Block is situated on the banks of River Subarnarekha at a distance of approximately 45 km from District Headquarters Jamshedpur.Due to the natural beauty of Ghatshila, it is becoming a favourite tourist spot, especially for Bangalis from Kolkata and other places.
Economy
Hindustan Copper LimitedHindustan Copper Limited
Hindustan Copper Ltd. is a Government-owned corporation in the Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Mines , Government of India...
(HCL) is located at Moubhandar, a mile away. This is the chief employer or indirect source of income for the people of Ghatshila, Moubhandar, Musabani
Musabani
Musabani, also spelt as Mosabani or Mosaboni or Mushabani, is a census town in Purbi Singhbhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand....
and nearby villages. Ghatshila is best known for the HCL mines because they are Asia's first copper mines and the world's second deepest mines.
Education
- Marwari Hindi High School
- St. Joseph's Convent High School, Mosaboni
- Jagadish Chandra High School
- Sant Nand Lal Smriti Vidya Mandir(Co-Ed English Medium CBSE Affiliated Sr. Sec. School)
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, Surda
- Saraswati Sishu Mandir and Vidya Mandir
- Girls' High School
- Irvine Adventist School
- Ghatsila College
- B.D.S.L. Mahila College, Ghatshila
- JK B.Ed College, Ghatsila
- Indian Institute of Metal, Ghatsila Chapter
- ICC High school moubhander, Moubhander
- NAC - MIT COMPUTER GHATSILA
- Atlanta Computer Institute, Laldih, Ghatsila
- Gyandeep Shishu Mandir, College Road, Ghatsila by Mrityunjai Pati
Medical Facility =
Ghatshila has remarkable medical feciliteies, which serves thousand of residents and tourist from Kolkata.
Transport
Its connected to most of the important stations in Bihar and Jharkhand through rail and road-network. Jamshedpur is at a distance of 45 kilometre (by road)and 37 km (by railroad) west of this town. Trains from KharagpurKharagpur
Kharagpur is an industrial city in India. It is located in the Midnapore West district of the state of West Bengal.Kharagpur was chosen as the location of the first campus of the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology . The IITs are the premier technical education institutes in India and...
that goes to west in Jamshedpur direction mostly have stoppages here. Distance between Ghatsila and Kharagpur is 98 kilometres.
- By rail - It is a railway station on the Kharagpur-Tatanagar stretch of Howrah-Mumbai track, 215& nbsp;km from Howrah are 12781/12782 Ispat Express, 18030/18029 Kurla/ Howrah Express, 12813/12814 Steel Express. It is well connected to 3 Metros in India namely Mumbai(by Bombay Express), Kolkata (many trains starting from 6 o'clock in the morning by Steel Exp. to midnight at 1.15 by Samleshwari Exp) and New Delhi(by Neelachal & Utkal Exp).
There are many Local Passenger trains connecting Jamshedpur and Kharagpur with Ghatshila.
For timings etc. check with Indian Railways.
- By road – It is about 240 km from KolkataKolkataKolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
. Those travelling from Kolkata first have to take NH 6 to Baharagora and then take the road to Jamshedpur. Buses plying between Kharagpur and Jamshedpur pass through Ghatshila. Buses going from Kolkata to Jamshedpur and Ranchi also pass through Ghatshila. By road Jamshedpur is 42 km away.
Places to see
- Rankini Mandir (Galudih)
- Burudih Dam
- Bibhuti Smarak Bhavan
- Picnic Spot
- Mosabani
- Fulldungri Hillock
- Dharagiri Fall
- Subarnarekha River
- Pancha Pandava
- Hindustan Copper Limited
- The River Subarnarekha
- Ratmohona
- Purna Pani