Barajamda

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  ?Barajamda
Jharkhand • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Pashchimi Singhbhum
Population 7,691 (2001)

Barajamda is a census town in Pashchimi Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand, India.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Barajamda had a population of 7,691. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Barajamda has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 62% of the males and 38% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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This area is mineral rich - surrounded by iron ore and Manganese ore mines. Maximum mines are in forest area. It is about 20 KM from Kiriburu and Meghahatuburu. In local language - Kiriburu means land of Elephants and Meghahatuburu means land of clauds. It has some very nice picnic spots. How to reach - By train from Kolkata / Tatanagar and /or by bus from Bhubaneshwar / Tatanagar / Ranch (Via Chaibasa). At present, Roads are under construction and it is not advisable to go by road. Also connected by Air (Nearest Airport Barbil abt 15 KM).

Std Code 06596 Bank- State Bank of India Most southern part of Jharkhand and touches the border of Orissa.

Added by Anup Kumar Sinha E_Mail ID anupsinhammtc@yahoo.co.in