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Palkot
Palkot is a village in the Palkot CD block in the Basia subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. History During 18th century, Nagvanshi king Yadunath Shah shifted his capital from Navratangarh to Palkot due to Mughal invasion. The fort and temples of Lalgarh built by Nagvanshi king during their reign. In 1870, Nagvanshi shifted their capital to Ratu. But one branch left in Palkot. Initially Nagvanshi were Shaivite, but the daughter of King of Rewa brought idol of Durga with her after marriage. Then worship of Durga started among Nagvanshis. Since then Durga Puja festival have been organised in Palkot. Geography Location Palkot is located at Palkot, at an altitude of around above mean sea level, forms the boundary “between the Ranchi peneplain surface and the rugged south-west of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. Geologically, it is an area of intrusive granite formations with abundance of granite exposed in the hills around th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palkot Block
Palkot block is a CD block that forms an administrative division in the Basia subdivision of Gumla district, in the Indian state of Jharkhand. History Gumla became a subdivision of Ranchi district in 1902 and it became a separate district in 1983. Simdega district was carved out of Gumla district in 2011. Subsequently, Gumla district was divided into three subdivisions – Gumla Sadar subdivision (with Gumla, Ghaghra, Bharno, Bishunpur, Raidih and Sisia blocks), Basia subdivision (with Palkot, Basia and Kamdara blocks), and Chainpur subdivision (with Chainpur, Albert Ekka (Jari) and Dumri blocks). Overview Mount Risyamook, mentioned in the Ramayana, is located in the Palkot block, which was, of sorts, the capital of the Chhotanagpur pleatau area until the 20th century. The ''Nagvanshi'' rajas ruled from Lalgarh which is located in Palkot. Palkot has an interesting historical background. In the ancient period it was known as Nagri and Pampapuri. This is the capital of tribal kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basia Subdivision
Basia subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Gumla district in the South Chotanagpur division in the state of Jharkhand, India. History As of 2022, Gumla district is divided into three subdivisions – Gumla subdivision (with Gumla, Ghaghra, Bharno, Bishunpur, Raidih and Sisai blocks), Basia subdivision (with Palkot, Basia and Kamdara blocks), and Chainpur subdivision (with Chainpur, Albert Ekka (Jari) and Dumri blocks). Overview The subdivisions of Gumla district have the following distinctions: Note: Calculated on the basis of block-wise data available. Police stations Police stations in the Basia subdivision are at: #Basia #Kamdara #Palkot Palkot is a village in the Palkot CD block in the Basia subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. History During 18th century, Nagvanshi king Yadunath Shah shifted his capital from Navratangarh to Palkot due to Mughal ... Blocks Community development blocks in the Basia sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gumla District
Gumla district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Gumla town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Etymology For centuries, the place was a meeting center for people from the hinterland who flocked here to exchange goods using the barter system, and the place was called ''Gaw-Mela''. Gumla is believed to derive its name from ''Gaw-Mela'', which consists of two words of Hindi (also used in several local dialects), namely, ''Gaw'' (cows and the cattle) and'' Mela'', that is, a fair. The place became known as ''Gaw-mela'', and then the word transformed itself into Gumla. Politics Administration District Commissioner Shri Shashi Ranjan (IAS Batch :2013 – Jharkhand) Blocks/Mandals Gumla district consists of 12 Blocks. The following are the list of the Blocks in Gumla district: Villages #Dumardih History During regin of the Nagvanshi dynasty Navratangarh was one of the capital of Nagvanshi. During British rule Gum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navratangarh
Navratangarh (Doisagarh) was one of the capitals of the Nagvanshi dynasty, who ruled parts of what is now the state of Jharkhand, India. It is located in Sisai block of Gumla district. It is said that king Durjan Shah shifted his capital from Khukhragarh to Navratangarh. He constructed the fort between 1636 and 1639. The palace was a five-storeyed structure with its "water-gate" and ''garh-khai'' (moat) arrangement. It has a ''kiaclmy'' (court), a treasury house and a prison-cell with its underground dungeon. It was declared national heritage in 2009. Geography Location The fort is located in Sisai block of Gumla district. It is located in around 30 km from Gumla and 75 km from Ranchi. Area overview The map alongside presents a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called ''pat'' and partly of an undulating plateau, in the south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau. Three major rivers – the Sankh, South Koel and North Karo - along with their num ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisai, Gumla
Sisai is a village in the Sisai CD block in the Gumla subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Geography Location Sisai is located at Area overview The map alongside presents a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called ''pat'' and partly of an undulating plateau, in the south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau. Three major rivers – the Sankh, South Koel and North Karo - along with their numerous tributaries, drain the area. The hilly area has large deposits of Bauxite. 93.7% of the population lives in rural areas. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Civic administration There is a police station at Sisai. The headquarters of Sisai CD block are located at Sisai village. Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India, Sisai had a total population of 10,075, of whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yadunath Shah
Yadunath Shah was a Nagvanshi king in the 18th century. His capital was at Navratangarh. He succeeded Raghunath Shah and ruled from 1790 to 1724 CE. He shifted his capital from Navratangarh to Palkot. In 1719, Ranjit Rai, the Chero ruler of Palamu, with the help of the ruler of Ramgarh, Dalel Singh, conquered Tori and held it for three years up to 1722. Yadunath Shah took advantage of the confused state of Mughal affairs after the death of Aurangzeb and withheld the customary tribute to the Mughal. Sarbuland Khan, the Mughal Governor of the province of Bihar, was obliged to undertake an expedition against Yadunath Shah in 1717 A.D. Yadunath Shah paid him tribute of 1 lakh to avoid war. Yadunath Shah then shifted his capital from Navratangarh to Palkot upon realising its weakness from the defence point of view. However, Palkot lost its defensive value when the Maratha The Marathi people ( Marathi: मराठी लोक) or Marathis are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basia, Gumla
Basia is a village in the Basia CD block in the Basia subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Geography Location Basia is located at Basia is situated about 24 kms. north of Kolebira in Simdega district. Area overview The map alongside presents a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called ''pat'' and partly of an undulating plateau, in the south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau. Three major rivers – the Sankh, South Koel and North Karo - along with their numerous tributaries, drain the area. The hilly area has large deposits of Bauxite. 93.7% of the population lives in rural areas. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Civic administration There is a police station at Basia. The headquarters of Basia CD block are located at Basia village. Demographics According to the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharno
Bharno (also spelled as Bherno} is a village in the Bharno CD block in the Gumla subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Geography Location Bharno is located at Area overview The map alongside presents a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called ''pat'' and partly of an undulating plateau, in the south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau. Three major rivers – the Sankh, South Koel and North Karo - along with their numerous tributaries, drain the area. The hilly area has large deposits of Bauxite. 93.7% of the population lives in rural areas. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Civic administration There is a police station at Bharno. The headquarters of Bharno CD block are located at Bharno village. Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India The 2011 Census o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishunpur, Gumla
Bishunpur is a village in the Bishunpur CD block in the Gumla subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Geography Location Bishunpur is located at Bishunpur is 51 km west of Lohardaga on the Ranchi- Netarhat road. Area overview The map alongside presents a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called ''pat'' and partly of an undulating plateau, in the south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau. Three major rivers – the Sankh, South Koel and North Karo - along with their numerous tributaries, drain the area. The hilly area has large deposits of Bauxite. 93.7% of the population lives in rural areas. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Civic administration There is a police station at Bishunpur. The headquarters of Bishunpur CD block are located at Bishunpur village. Demographics According to the 2011 Cens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chainpur, Gumla
Chainpur is a village in the Chainpur CD block in the Chainpur subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Geography Location Chainpur is located at Area overview The map alongside presents a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called ''pat'' and partly of an undulating plateau, in the south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau. Three major rivers – the Sankh, South Koel and North Karo - along with their numerous tributaries, drain the area. The hilly area has large deposits of Bauxite. 93.7% of the population lives in rural areas. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Civic administration There is a police station at Chainpur. The headquarters of Chainpur CD block are located at Chainpur village. Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India, Chainpur had a total population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumri, Gumla (village)
Dumri is a village in the Dumri CD block in the Chainpur subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Geography Location Dumri is located at Area overview The map alongside presents a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called ''pat'' and partly of an undulating plateau, in the south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau. Three major rivers – the Sankh, South Koel and North Karo - along with their numerous tributaries, drain the area. The hilly area has large deposits of Bauxite. 93.7% of the population lives in rural areas. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Civic administration There is a police station at Dumri. The headquarters of Dumri CD block are located at Dumri village. Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India, Dumri had a total population of 4,048, of which 1,9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jari, Gumla
Jari is a village in the Albert Ekka (Jari) CD block in the Chainpur subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. History Albert Ekka, was born in village Jari. He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest award for valour in the face of the enemy. Geography Location Jari is located at Area overview The map alongside presents a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called ''pat'' and partly of an undulating plateau, in the south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau. Three major rivers – the Sankh, South Koel and North Karo - along with their numerous tributaries, drain the area. The hilly area has large deposits of Bauxite. 93.7% of the population lives in rural areas. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Civic administration There is a police station at Jari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
