State
: JHARKHAND
Area : 7976 sq. kms.
District
Headquarter : Daltonganj
History
: Palamau was constitued in 1928. In 1871 Japla and Belaunja were
transferred from Gaya to Palamau. In 1891 Tori was added. The district
headquarter of Daltonganj has taken the name
from Col. Dalton who was the commissioner of Chotanagpur in 1861. The
towns in the district, besides the headquarter of Daltonganj, are :
Barwadih, Chandwa, Deorikalan, Hussainabad, Latehar and
Netarhat. The Blocks in the district are : Balumath, Bariharganj, Barwadih,
Bishrampur, Chandwa, Chattarpur, Daltonganj, Garu, Hussainabad, Latehar,
Lesliganj, Mahuadanr, Manatu, Manika, Panki and Patan.
Total
population : 1515986
Male :
Female :
Rural :
1412569
Urban :
103417
Scheduled
Castes : 221303
Scheduled
Tribes : 150667
Communications :
Well connected by road and railways. The nearest airport is Ranchi.
Agriculture
: Rice is the main crop. Maize, wheat and oil seeds are also grown.
Education :
Total literates : 586961
Males :
441140
Females
: 145821
Parliamentary
Constituency : Palamau
Assembly
Constituencies : Bhawnathpur, Bishrampur, Chhatarpur(SC),
Daltonganj, Garhwa, Hussainabad.
Places of
Tourist interest : Amjharia, Betla Forest, Daltonganj,Dundu,
Garu, Gulgulpat, Kanti Falls, Kechki, Kulka, Loda Falls,Netarhat, Palamau
Fort, Tatha.
The above data is based on 1991 Census and other historic resources.It may
be noted that some of the districts have been created after the 1991
census. We have tried to provide the most authentic data available however
we shall not be responsible for any mistake, discrepancies.
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