Medininagar
Medininagar, formerly Daltonganj, is a city municipal corporation in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the headquarters of Palamu division and Palamu district, as well as the subdivision and block of the same name. The city is situated on the banks of the North Koel River.
Medininagar | |
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Clockwise from the top :- Shahpur Bridge, North Koel River, Betla National Park, Redma Bridge, Shahpur Fort and New Collectorate Building | |
Medininagar Location of Medininagar in Jharkhand | |
| Coordinates: 24°02′N 84°04′E / 24.03°N 84.07°E | |
| India | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Division | Palamu |
| District | Palamu |
| Established | 1880 |
| Founded by | Edward Tuite Dalton |
| Named for | Maharaja Medini Ray |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Medininagar Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Smt. Aruna Shankar (BJP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Mr. Mangal Singh (BJP) |
| • Municipal Commissioner | Smt. Sameera S.(IAS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 150 km2 (60 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th in Jharkhand |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 158,941 |
| • Rank | 10th in Jharkhand |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Languages- | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 822101 |
| telephone | 06562 |
| Vehicle registration | JH-03 |
| Literacy | 87.29% |
| Website | www |
Origin of name edit
The city was named Daltonganj during the British Raj after Irishman Colonel Edward Tuite Dalton[1] (1815–1880), an anthropologist and the commissioner of Chota Nagpur in 1861.[2][3] The name was changed to Medininagar in 2004 by the state government of Jharkhand,[4] after Raja Medini Ray of the Chero dynasty. The former name is still retained in the name of the city's railway station. It is administered by the Medininagar Municipal Corporation, which was formed on 30 May 2015.
Geography edit
Medininagar is located at 24°02′N 84°04′E / 24.03°N 84.07°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 215 m (705 ft).
The Betla National Park is located about 20 km from the city. This park is known for tigers, and comes under the Palamau Tiger Project. Another picnic spot nearby is Kechki, located about 18 km from Medininagar, at the confluence of the Koel River and the Auranga River. Netarhat, a plateau covered with thick forests, is also situated near Medininagar.
Transport edit
Medininagar is located 1,036 kilometres (644 mi) south east of New Delhi and is accessible by train to Daltonganj Railway station (DTO) from Ranchi, Bhopal Junction, Kolkata, Kota, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Jabalpur, Patna, Varanasi and Gaya. The nearest airport is 165 kilometres (103 mi) away in Ranchi. It has an airport in Chianki,[citation needed] used occasionally by visiting dignitaries.
Medininagar is well connected with Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Raipur, Ambikapur, Kolkata, Durgapur, Varanasi, Delhi, Lucknow, Allahabad, Kota, Kanpur Gaya, Patna, and other locations by road.[citation needed]
Chianki Airstrip is located on the south of the Medininagar. It is mostly used by private choppers and small aircraft. There is a plan to strengthen and extend the airstrip for operation of medium size planes.[6]
Demographics edit
As of 2014[update] India census,[7] Medininagar had a population of 389,307. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. It has an average literacy rate of 87.29%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 91.92% and, female literacy is 82.10%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.[citation needed]
Culture edit
Major Hindu and Christian festivals are celebrated in Medininagar. The town is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj. The town has several societies, clubs, and NGOs including Palamau Club, Rotary Club and Rida Foundation.[8]
Satyajit Ray's Bengali film, Aranyer Din Ratri was shot in Palamu and the Bollywood movie, Nastik starring Arjun Rampal was also shot in Medininagar.[9]
Masoom art Group is an active NGO engaged in promotion of art and culture in the city. Their motion picture Pratyavartan was focused on the issue of Naxal movement in the state.[10]
Climate edit
Medininagar has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa).
| Climate data for Medininagar (1981–2010, extremes 1901–2012) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 34.2 (93.6) | 40.6 (105.1) | 43.9 (111.0) | 46.5 (115.7) | 47.8 (118.0) | 46.9 (116.4) | 43.8 (110.8) | 40.2 (104.4) | 39.7 (103.5) | 40.0 (104.0) | 36.5 (97.7) | 33.2 (91.8) | 47.8 (118.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25.2 (77.4) | 28.4 (83.1) | 33.9 (93.0) | 39.3 (102.7) | 40.8 (105.4) | 37.8 (100.0) | 32.8 (91.0) | 32.0 (89.6) | 32.3 (90.1) | 31.9 (89.4) | 29.5 (85.1) | 26.3 (79.3) | 32.5 (90.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.1 (48.4) | 11.9 (53.4) | 16.5 (61.7) | 22.0 (71.6) | 26.2 (79.2) | 27.4 (81.3) | 25.9 (78.6) | 25.5 (77.9) | 24.5 (76.1) | 20.4 (68.7) | 14.3 (57.7) | 9.7 (49.5) | 19.5 (67.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 0.0 (32.0) | 0.6 (33.1) | 5.6 (42.1) | 11.2 (52.2) | 17.8 (64.0) | 18.6 (65.5) | 18.2 (64.8) | 20.6 (69.1) | 17.2 (63.0) | 10.0 (50.0) | 5.0 (41.0) | 1.7 (35.1) | 0.0 (32.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 11.9 (0.47) | 19.6 (0.77) | 15.6 (0.61) | 9.4 (0.37) | 24.8 (0.98) | 151.6 (5.97) | 285.2 (11.23) | 288.6 (11.36) | 179.0 (7.05) | 49.5 (1.95) | 8.4 (0.33) | 6.3 (0.25) | 1,049.8 (41.33) |
| Average rainy days | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 7.0 | 14.9 | 13.5 | 9.4 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 56.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 50 | 41 | 32 | 24 | 30 | 52 | 77 | 79 | 76 | 62 | 57 | 57 | 53 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[11][12] | |||||||||||||
Education edit
Nilamber-Pitamber University at Medininagar was established in 2009 and serves the Palamu division of Jharkhand.[13][14]
There are many colleges for undergraduate, post graduate & other higher education in and around Medininagar which includes:
- Medinirai Medical College and Hospital[15]
- DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology[16] established by D.A.V College Managing Committee.
- Bhishma Narain Singh Law College[17]
- Ganesh Lal Agrawal College[18]
- Yodh Singh Namdhari Mahila Mahavidyalaya[19]
- Janta Shivratri College[20]
- Elite Public B.Ed. College[21]
- Jyoti Prakash Mahila B.Ed. College[22]
The major private schools in Medininagar include:
Medical Facilities edit
Town has a lot of Public as well as private medical facilities and attracts patients from neighbourhood Villages and Cities. The List Includes:
Public Hospitals:
- Medinirai Medical College & Hospital – Medininagar, Palamu[25]
Private Hospitals:
- Prakash Chandra Jain Seva Sadan[26]
- Aashi Care Hospital[27]
- Shree Narayan Multispeciality Hospital[28]
Dental Clinics:
- Pragati Dental Clinic[29]
Places of Interest edit
- Betla National Park, park hosts a wide variety of wildlife
- Palamu Tiger Reserve, one of the first tiger conservation projects in India.
- Palamu Fort, twin forts of Chero dynasty built by Raja Medini Ray.
- Hussainabad Fort, built by Mughal jagirdar, Hidayat Ali Khan.
- Shahpur Fort, built by Chero ruler
- Bishrampur Fort, built by Chero rulers
- Kala-Kabra mound, Harappan era artefacts[30]
- Bhim Chulha, a 5,000-year-old stove, on which Bhima used to make food during the Pandavas’ ignorance[31]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Tuite-Dalton family of County Cavan, Ireland". www.daltondatabank.org. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Daltonganj". University of Swansea. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "The story of Edward Tuite Dalton. | Farbound.Net". farbound.net. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs. "LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3572" (PDF).
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Medininagar, India". www.fallingrain.com.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "AAI team inspects Chiyanki air strip in Daltonganj". The Pioneer. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ . Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Rotary Club Profile:Daltonganj". Rotary International. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ . The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017.
- ^ Masoom art Group
- ^ (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 221–222. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M81. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Nilamber Pitamber University acquires ownership rights of 15-acre land | Ranchi News". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Nilamber-Pitamber University". Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Medinirai Medical College and Hospital – Medininagar, Palamu". Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "DAV IET". www.davietpalamau.org. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "B.N.S Law College, Jharkhand". Bhishma Narain Singh Law College. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Ganesh Lal Agrawal College". www.glanpu.org.in. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Yodh Singh Namdhari Mahila Mahavidyalaya". www.ysnmnpu.org.in. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Janta Shivratri College, Daltonganj, Palamau, Jharkhand". Janta Shivratri College.
- ^ "Elite Public B.Ed. College". Elite Public B.Ed. College.
- ^ "Jyoti Prakash Mahila B.Ed College". Jyoti Prakash Mahila B.Ed College. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "M.K. DAV Public School". M.K. D.A.V. PUBLIC SCHOOL, DALTONGANJ.
- ^ "Heritage International School". Heritage International School.
- ^ "MEDINIRAI MEDICAL COLLEGE – Medininagar, Palamu". MEDINIRAI MEDICAL COLLEGE – Medininagar, Palamu.
- ^ "Prakash Chand Jain Hospital | National Health Portal Of India". www.nhp.gov.in. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Top Multi Speciality Hospital - Aashi Care Multi-Speciality Hospital". aashicarehospital.com. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Shree Narayan Multispeciality Hospital | National Health Portal Of India". www.nhp.gov.in. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Best Dental Clinic in Medininagar - Pragati Dental Care". pragatidental.com. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Artifacts dating back to Harappan era unearthed in Jharkhand". DNA India. 26 June 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "half bhim chulha gathers dust of neglect". www.dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
External links edit
- www
.palamu .nic .in - udhd
.jharkhand .gov .in /ULB /Medininagar /Medininagar .aspx