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Seraikela Block
Seraikela block (also spelled as Saraikela or Seraikella) is a CD block that forms an administrative division in the Seraikela Sadar subdivision of Seraikela Kharsawan district, in the Indian state of Jharkhand. History The British conquered Kolhan in 1837 and consequently formed a new district Singhbhum with headquarters at Chaibasa. In 1854, Singhbhum “became a non-regulation district under the jurisdiction of the Lt. Governor of Bengal”. The Rajas of Porhat/ Singhbhum, Seraikela and Kharswan held sway over their kingdoms under British protection. The native states of Seraikela and Kharsawan acceded to the Indian Union in 1948. Subsequently, Singhbhum district was divided into three subdivisions – Sadar, Dhalbhum and Seraikela. In 1956, along with the reorganisation of the states, three police stations of Manbhum district, namely Patamda, Ichagarh and Chandil were transferred to Singhbhum district. While Patamda was added to Dhalbhum subdivision, Ichagarh and Chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held ''de facto'' sovereignty ( suzerainty) over the princely states. 1947–1950 Between 1947 and 1950 the territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian union. Most were merged into existing provinces; others were organised into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seraikela Sadar Subdivision
Seraikela Sadar subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Seraikela Kharsawan district in the Kolhan division in the state of Jharkhand, India. Administrative set up Seraikela Kharsawan district has two subdivisions – (1) Seraikela Sadar subdivision with Seraikela, Kharsawan, Kuchai, Adityapur and Gobindpur CD blocks, and (2) Chandil subdivision with Chandil, Ichagarh, Kukru and Nimdih CD blocks. The subdivisions of Seraikela Kharsawan district have the following distinctions: Note: Calculated on the basis of block-wise data available. Police stations Police stations in Seraikela Sadar subdivision are at: #Adityapur # Gamharia #Kandra # Kharswan #Kuchai # Rajnagar #Seraikela #RIT PS #Traffic PS, Gamharia Blocks Community development blocks in the Seraikela Sadar subdivision are: Education In 2011, in Seraikela Sadar subdivision out of a total 828 inhabited villages there were 82 villages with pre-primary schools, 727 villages with primary scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandil Subdivision
Chandil subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Seraikela Kharsawan district in the Kolhan division in the state of Jharkhand, India. Administrative set up Seraikela Kharsawan district has two subdivisions – (1) Seraikela Sadar subdivision with Seraikela, Kharsawan, Kuchai, Adityapur and Gobindpur CD blocks, and (2) Chandil subdivision with Chandil, Ichagarh, Kukru and Nimdih CD blocks. The subdivisions of Seraikela Kharsawan district have the following distinctions: Note: Calculated on the basis of block-wise data available. Police stations Police stations in the Chandil subdivision are at: #Chandil #Chowka #Ichagarh #Nimdih #Tiruldih Blocks Community development blocks in the Chandil subdivision are: Education In 2011, in Chandil subdivision out of a total 318 inhabited villages there were 44 villages with pre-primary schools, 298 villages with primary schools, 163 villages with middle schools, 24 villages with secondary schools, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Singhbhum District
West Singhbhum or Pashchimi Singhbhum is one of the 24 districts of Jharkhand state, India. It came into existence on 16 January 1990, when the old Singhbhum district (then in Bihar) was bifurcated. Chaibasa is the district headquarters. The district is bounded on north by Khunti district, on the east by Seraikela Kharsawan district, Saraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand, on the southeast by Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, on the south by Kendujhar district of Odisha, and on the west by Simdega district of Jharkhand and Sundergarh district of Odisha. History Several Slag, Iron slags, microlith, Potsherds have been discovered from Singhbhum district which are from 1400 BCE according to Carbon dating age. West Singhbhum is one of the oldest districts of Jharkhand. After the British conquest of Kolhan in 1837, a new district was consequently constituted to be known as Singhbhum with Chaibasa as its headquarters. Subsequently, three districts, namely East Singhbhum, West Singhb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhalbhum Subdivision
Dhalbhum subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the East Singhbhum district in the Kolhan division in the state of Jharkhand, India. History Dhalbhum subdivision was created in 1920 with Jamshedpur as headquarters. Administrative set up The district consists of two subdivisions - (1) Dhalbhum subdivision with Patamda, Boram, Golmuri-cum-Jugsalai and Potka CD blocks, and (2) Ghatshila subdivision with Ghatshila, Dhalbhumgarh, Musabani, Dumaria, Gurbandha, Chakulia and Baharagora CD blocks. The subdivisions of Purbi Singhbhum district have the following distinctions: Note: Calculated on the basis of block-wise data available. Police stations Police stations in the Dhalbhum subdivision are at: # Bagbera # Birsanagar # Bistupur # Boram # Govindpur # Jugsalai # Kadma # Mango # Patamda # Potka # Parsudih # Sakchi # Azadnagar # Burmamines # Golmuri # Kamalpur # Olidih # Sidhagora # Sitaramdera # Sonari # Sundarnagar # Sspur #Telco Blocks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandil
Chandil is a census town in the Chandil CD block in the Chandil subdivision of Seraikela Kharsawan district in the state of Jharkhand, India. Geography Location Chandil is located at . It has an average elevation of 246 metres (807 feet). Area overview The area shown in the map has been described as “part of the southern fringe of the Chotanagpur plateau and is a hilly upland tract”. 75.7% of the population lives in the rural areas and 24.3% lives in the urban 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 Chandil. The headquarters of Chandil CD block are located at Chandil town. Chandil also houses the headquarters of the Chandil subdivision. Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India, Chandil had a total population of 4,839, of which 2,500 (52%) were males and 2,339 (48%) were females. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichagarh
Ichagarh is a village in the Ichagarh CD block in the Chandil subdivision of the Seraikela Kharsawan district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Geography Location Ichagarh is located at . Area overview The area shown in the map has been described as “part of the southern fringe of the Chotanagpur plateau and is a hilly upland tract”. 75.7% of the population lives in the rural areas and 24.3% lives in the urban 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 Ichagarh. The headquarters of Ichagarh CD block are located at Ichagarh village. Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and invol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patamda
Patamda is a village in the Patamda CD block in the Dhalbhum subdivision of the Purbi Singhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. History In 1956, along with the reorganisation of the states, three police stations of Manbhum district, namely Patamda, Ichagarh and Chandil were transferred to Singhbhum district. While Patamda was added to Dhalbhum subdivision, Ichagarh and Chandil to Seraikela subdivision. Geography Location Patamda is located at . Area overview The area shown in the map “forms a part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau and is a hilly upland tract”. The main rivers draining the district are the Subarnarekha and the Kharkai. The area lying between Jamshedpur and Ghatshila is the main industrial mining zone. The rest of the district is primarily depend on the agricultural sector. In the district, as of 2011, 56.9% of the population lives in the rural areas and a high 43.1% lives in the urban areas. Note: The map al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manbhum
Manbhum District was one of the districts of the East India during the British Raj. After India's independence, the district became a part of Bihar State. Upon re-organisation of the Indian states in the mid-1950s, present Purulia district was carved out of the district of Manbhum and became a part of the West Bengal; the remaining part of Manbhum district was kept with Bihar state and became part of Dhanbad district. Etymology Manbhum gets its name from the 16th century military general Man Singh 1 who is known for his conquests Of Bihar, Odisha and parts of Bengal. He later also served as the governor ( Subahdar) of this region during the reign of King Akbar. The district name derived from Manbazar or Manbhum Khas parganas. The headquarters of Jangal mahal region from around 1833 to 1838, when the district was formed. History See also *Jungle Mahals *Bengali Language Movement (Manbhum) The Language Movement in Manbhum was a movement in Manbhum district, present day Puruli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Reorganisation Commission
The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) constituted by the Central Government of India in December 1953 to recommend the reorganization of state boundaries. In September 1955, after two years of study, the Commission, comprising Justice Fazal Ali, K. M. Panikkar and H. N. Kunzru, submitted its report. The commission's recommendations were accepted with some modifications and implemented in the States Reorganisation Act in November, 1956. The act provided that India's state boundaries should be reorganised to form 14 states and 6 centrally administered territories. Background After India became independent from the British Empire in 1947, the constituent units of India were classified under the following distinct categories: The borders of these states, inherited from British India, were not suitable for easy administration. The internal provincial borders of British India were a result of historical events, as well as political, military and strategic planning by the Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kharsawan State
Kharsawan State, also spelt Kharsua or kharaswan, ( Odia:ଖରସୁଆଁ)was a princely state in India during the era of the British Raj. The state had a privy purse of 33,000 Rs.It was one of the Odia Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj and the major language spoken in the area is Odia. The capital was the city of Kharsawan and the former area of Kharsawan State is now a part of Jharkhand, where its district is named Seraikela Kharsawan district. Kumar Aditya Narayan Singh Deo and his father Maharaj Kumar Rudra Pratap Singh Deo appreciated the name change of the district. History Kharsawan state was founded in 1650. The rulers of Kharsawan are descended from Kunwar Bikram Singh of Porahat, the first ruler of neighbouring Seraikela State. His second son, Kunwar Padam Singh was the founder of Kharsawan. In 1857 Kharsawan estate was recognized as a state. In 1912 Kharsawan came under the authority of the province of Bihar and Orissa, which had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seraikela State
Saraikela State also spelt Seraikela, Saraikella or Seraikella ( Odia: ଷଢେ଼ଇକଳା), was an Odia princely state in India during the era of the British Raj, in the region that is now the Jharkhand state. Its capital was at Saraikela. The state had an area of 1163 km2 which yielded an average revenue of Rs.92,000 in 1901, and was one of the nine Chota Nagpur States under the authority of the governor of Bengal Presidency. The last ruler of the state, Raja Aditya Pratap Singh Deo, signed the merger agreement acceding to the Indian Union on 18 May 1948. History The state was founded in 1620 by Raja Bikram Singh (a forerunner to the ruling family's current nomenclature of Singh Deo. The state came under the influence of the Maratha rulers of Nagpur in the 18th century, and became a princely state of British India in 1803, at the conclusion of the Second Anglo-Maratha War at Deogaon of Orissa. After the war, the East India Company included the Saraikela princely sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
