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{{Infobox settlement |
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| name = Medininagar |
| name = Medininagar |
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| settlement_type = [[City]] |
| settlement_type = [[City]] |
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| image_skyline = Daltonganj Montage photo image.png |
| image_skyline = Daltonganj Montage photo image.png |
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| image_caption = Clockwise from the top :- Shahpur Bridge, [[North Koel River]], [[Betla National Park]], Redma Bridge, |
| image_caption = Clockwise from the top :- Shahpur Bridge, [[North Koel River]], [[Betla National Park]], Redma Bridge, Shahpur Fort and New Collectorate Building |
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| established_title = Established |
| established_title = Established |
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| established_date = 1880 |
| established_date = 1880 |
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| founder = |
| founder =[[Edward Tuite Dalton]] |
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| named_for = [[Maharaja]] [[Medini Ray]] |
| named_for = [[Maharaja]] [[Medini Ray]] |
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| government_type = [[Municipal Corporation]] |
| government_type = [[Municipal Corporation]] |
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| governing_body = [[Medininagar Municipal Corporation]] |
| governing_body = [[Medininagar Municipal Corporation]] |
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| leader_title1 = [[Mayor]] |
| leader_title1 = [[Mayor]] |
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| leader_name1 = Smt. Aruna Shankar (BJP) |
| leader_name1 = Smt. Aruna Shankar ([[BJP]]) |
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| leader_title3 = Municipal Commissioner |
| leader_title3 = [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]] |
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| leader_name3 = |
| leader_name3 = Md. Jawed Hussain ([[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]) |
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| leader_title2 = Deputy |
| leader_title2 = [[Deputy mayor]] |
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| leader_name2 = Mr. Mangal Singh (BJP) |
| leader_name2 = Mr. Mangal Singh ([[BJP]]) |
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| leader_title4 = [[Member of Parliament (India)|MP]] |
| leader_title4 = [[Member of Parliament (India)|MP]] |
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| unit_pref = Metric |
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'''Medininagar''', formerly '''Daltonganj''', is a city [[municipal corporation]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. It is the |
'''Medininagar''', formerly '''Daltonganj''', is a city and [[municipal corporation]] in [[Palamu district]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. It is also the administrative headquarter of [[Palamu district]] and divisional headquarters of [[Palamu division]], as well as the subdivision and block of the same name. The city is situated on the banks of the [[North Koel River]]. It is the main city in north-western part of Jharkhand. |
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==Origin of name== |
==Origin of name== |
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The city was named Daltonganj during the [[British Raj]] after Irishman Colonel [[Edward Tuite Dalton]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tuite-Dalton family of County Cavan, Ireland |url=https://www.daltondatabank.org/Chronicles/Tuite-Dalton1.htm |access-date=2022-07-15 |website=www.daltondatabank.org}}</ref> (1815–1880), an anthropologist and the commissioner of [[ |
The city was named Daltonganj during the [[British Raj]] after Irishman Colonel [[Edward Tuite Dalton]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tuite-Dalton family of County Cavan, Ireland |url=https://www.daltondatabank.org/Chronicles/Tuite-Dalton1.htm |access-date=2022-07-15 |website=www.daltondatabank.org}}</ref> (1815–1880), an anthropologist and the commissioner of [[Chota Nagpur Division|Chota Nagpur]] in 1861.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daltonganj|url=http://www.swansea.ac.uk/visualanthropology/projects/003_Dalton/daltonganj.htm|publisher=University of Swansea|access-date=23 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-04|title=The story of Edward Tuite Dalton. {{!}} Farbound.Net|url=https://farbound.net/major-general-edward-tuite-dalton/|access-date=2021-02-07|website=farbound.net|language=en-US}}</ref> The name was changed to Medininagar in 2004 by the state government of Jharkhand,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs|date=|title=LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3572|url=https://www.mha.gov.in/MHA1/Par2017/pdfs/par2015-pdfs/ls-110815/3572.pdf|access-date=|website=}}</ref> after Raja [[Medini Ray]] of the [[Chero dynasty]]. The former name is still retained in the name of the city's [[Daltonganj railway station|railway station]]. It is administered by the [[Medininagar Municipal Corporation]], which was formed on 30 May 2015. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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==Culture== |
==Culture== |
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Major Hindu |
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rotary.org/en/club-profile/29F8A029-F8D4-4BAD-B4CC-B978C8F9874F |title=Rotary Club Profile:Daltonganj |website=Rotary International |access-date= 2013-02-28}}</ref> |
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[[Satyajit Ray]]'s Bengali film, [[Aranyer Din Ratri]] was shot in Palamu and the |
[[Satyajit Ray]]'s Bengali film, [[Aranyer Din Ratri]] was shot in Palamu and the [[Bollywood movies|Bollywood movie]], ''Nastik'' starring [[Arjun Rampal]] was also shot in Medininagar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/jharkhand/puff-penalty-for-rampal-195323|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222031929/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/jharkhand/puff-penalty-for-rampal-195323|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 December 2017|title=Puff penalty for Rampal|website=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]}}</ref> |
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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.<ref>[https://masoomartgroup.com Masoom art Group]</ref> |
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.<ref>[https://masoomartgroup.com Masoom art Group]</ref> |
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{{Weather box |
{{Weather box |
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| location = Medininagar ( |
| location = Medininagar (1991–2020, extremes 1901–2020) |
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| metric first = yes |
| metric first = yes |
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| single line = yes |
| single line = yes |
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| Mar record high C = 43.9 |
| Mar record high C = 43.9 |
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| Apr record high C = 46.5 |
| Apr record high C = 46.5 |
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| May record high C = |
| May record high C = 48.8 |
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| Jun record high C = 46.9 |
| Jun record high C = 46.9 |
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| Jul record high C = 43.8 |
| Jul record high C = 43.8 |
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| Nov record high C = 36.5 |
| Nov record high C = 36.5 |
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| Dec record high C = 33.2 |
| Dec record high C = 33.2 |
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|year record high C = |
|year record high C = 48.8 |
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| Jan high C = 25. |
| Jan high C = 25.4 |
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| Feb high C = 28. |
| Feb high C = 28.9 |
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| Mar high C = |
| Mar high C = 34.1 |
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| Apr high C = 39. |
| Apr high C = 39.6 |
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| May high C = 40.8 |
| May high C = 40.8 |
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| Jun high C = 37. |
| Jun high C = 37.7 |
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| Jul high C = 32.8 |
| Jul high C = 32.8 |
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| Aug high C = |
| Aug high C = 31.9 |
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| Sep high C = 32. |
| Sep high C = 32.0 |
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| Oct high C = |
| Oct high C = 32.0 |
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| Nov high C = 29. |
| Nov high C = 29.8 |
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| Dec high C = 26.3 |
| Dec high C = 26.3 |
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|year high C = 32. |
|year high C = 32.6 |
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|Jan mean C = 16.9 |
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|Feb mean C = 20.4 |
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|Mar mean C = 25.4 |
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|Apr mean C = 30.7 |
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|May mean C = 33.8 |
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|Jun mean C = 33.1 |
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|Jul mean C = 29.4 |
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|Aug mean C = 28.7 |
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|Sep mean C = 28.3 |
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|Oct mean C = 26.6 |
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|Nov mean C = 22.2 |
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|Dec mean C = 18.1 |
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| Jan low C = 9.1 |
| Jan low C = 9.1 |
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| Feb low C = |
| Feb low C = 12.0 |
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| Mar low C = 16. |
| Mar low C = 16.8 |
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| Apr low C = 22. |
| Apr low C = 22.3 |
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| May low C = 26. |
| May low C = 26.5 |
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| Jun low C = 27. |
| Jun low C = 27.5 |
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| Jul low C = |
| Jul low C = 26.1 |
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| Aug low C = 25. |
| Aug low C = 25.6 |
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| Sep low C = 24. |
| Sep low C = 24.7 |
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| Oct low C = 20. |
| Oct low C = 20.9 |
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| Nov low C = 14. |
| Nov low C = 14.7 |
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| Dec low C = 9.7 |
| Dec low C = 9.7 |
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|year low C = 19.5 |
|year low C = 19.5 |
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| Sep record low C = 17.2 |
| Sep record low C = 17.2 |
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| Oct record low C = 10.0 |
| Oct record low C = 10.0 |
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| Nov record low C = |
| Nov record low C = 4.0 |
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| Dec record low C = 1.7 |
| Dec record low C = 1.7 |
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|year record low C = 0.0 |
|year record low C = 0.0 |
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| rain colour = green |
| rain colour = green |
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| Jan rain mm = |
| Jan rain mm = 17.4 |
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| Feb rain mm = |
| Feb rain mm = 17.0 |
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| Mar rain mm = |
| Mar rain mm = 18.1 |
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| Apr rain mm = |
| Apr rain mm = 7.5 |
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| May rain mm = |
| May rain mm = 18.0 |
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| Jun rain mm = |
| Jun rain mm = 158.3 |
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| Jul rain mm = |
| Jul rain mm = 307.4 |
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| Aug rain mm = |
| Aug rain mm = 306.9 |
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| Sep rain mm = |
| Sep rain mm = 170.6 |
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| Oct rain mm = |
| Oct rain mm = 48.4 |
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| Nov rain mm = |
| Nov rain mm = 9.7 |
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| Dec rain mm = 6. |
| Dec rain mm = 6.8 |
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|year rain mm = |
|year rain mm = 1086.0 |
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| Jan rain days = 1. |
| Jan rain days = 1.3 |
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| Feb rain days = 1. |
| Feb rain days = 1.4 |
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| Mar rain days = 1. |
| Mar rain days = 1.9 |
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| Apr rain days = |
| Apr rain days = 1.0 |
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| May rain days = 1. |
| May rain days = 1.6 |
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| Jun rain days = 7.0 |
| Jun rain days = 7.0 |
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| Jul rain days = 14. |
| Jul rain days = 14.3 |
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| Aug rain days = |
| Aug rain days = 14.2 |
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| Sep rain days = 9. |
| Sep rain days = 9.7 |
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| Oct rain days = 2. |
| Oct rain days = 2.7 |
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| Nov rain days = 0.6 |
| Nov rain days = 0.6 |
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| Dec rain days = 0. |
| Dec rain days = 0.6 |
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|year rain days = 56.2 |
|year rain days = 56.2 |
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|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] |
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] |
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| Jan humidity = |
| Jan humidity = 51 |
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| Feb humidity = |
| Feb humidity = 42 |
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| Mar humidity = 32 |
| Mar humidity = 32 |
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| Apr humidity = |
| Apr humidity = 26 |
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| May humidity = |
| May humidity = 29 |
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| Jun humidity = |
| Jun humidity = 53 |
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| Jul humidity = 77 |
| Jul humidity = 77 |
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| Aug humidity = 79 |
| Aug humidity = 79 |
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| Sep humidity = |
| Sep humidity = 77 |
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| Oct humidity = |
| Oct humidity = 65 |
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| Nov humidity = |
| Nov humidity = 60 |
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| Dec humidity = |
| Dec humidity = 58 |
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|year humidity = |
|year humidity = 54 |
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|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref |
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref>{{cite web |
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| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf |
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| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020 |
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| publisher = [[India Meteorological Department]] |
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{{cite web |
{{cite web |
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| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf |
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf |
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| page = M81 |
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| access-date = 18 August 2020}}</ref> |
| access-date = 18 August 2020}}</ref> |
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|source 2 = Tokyo Climate Center (mean temperatures 1991–2020)<ref name=TCC1> |
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| url = https://ds.data.jma.go.jp/gmd/tcc/tcc/products/climate/normal/parts/NrmMonth_e.php?stn=42587 |
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| title = Normals Data: Daltonganj – India Latitude: 24.05°N Longitude: 84.07°E Height: 221 (m) |
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| publisher = Japan Meteorological Agency |
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| access-date = 1 December 2022}}</ref> |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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[[Nilamber-Pitamber University]] at Medininagar was established in 2009 and serves the [[Palamu division]] of Jharkhand.<ref>{{Cite |
[[Nilamber-Pitamber University]] at Medininagar was established in 2009 and serves the [[Palamu division]] of Jharkhand.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Nilamber-Pitamber-University-acquires-ownership-rights-of-15-acre-land/articleshow/18313997.cms | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411041353/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-03/ranchi/36720999_1_nilamber-pitamber-university-land-acquisition-process-firoz-ahmad | url-status=live | archive-date=2013-04-11 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Nilamber Pitamber University acquires ownership rights of 15-acre land| date=3 February 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.npu.ac.in/ |title = Nilamber-Pitamber University |access-date = 2012-12-27}}</ref> |
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|title = Nilamber-Pitamber University |
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There are many colleges for undergraduate, post graduate & other higher education in and around Medininagar which includes: |
There are many colleges for undergraduate, post graduate & other higher education in and around Medininagar which includes: |
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* [[DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.davietpalamau.org/|title=DAV IET|website=www.davietpalamau.org|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref> established by [[D.A.V. College Managing Committee|D.A.V College Managing Committee]]. |
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* DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.davietpalamau.org/|title=DAV IET|website=www.davietpalamau.org|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref> established by [[D.A.V. College Managing Committee|D.A.V College Managing Committee]]. |
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* [[Bhishma Narain Singh Law College]]<ref>{{cite web |title=B.N.S Law College, Jharkhand |url=http://www.bnslawcollege.com/ |website=Bhishma Narain Singh Law College |access-date=22 February 2020}}</ref> |
* [[Bhishma Narain Singh Law College]]<ref>{{cite web |title=B.N.S Law College, Jharkhand |url=http://www.bnslawcollege.com/ |website=Bhishma Narain Singh Law College |access-date=22 February 2020}}</ref> |
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* [[Ganesh Lal Agrawal College]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.glanpu.org.in/|title=Ganesh Lal Agrawal College|website=www.glanpu.org.in|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref> |
* [[Ganesh Lal Agrawal College]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.glanpu.org.in/|title=Ganesh Lal Agrawal College|website=www.glanpu.org.in|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref> |
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* Yodh Singh Namdhari Mahila Mahavidyalaya<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ysnmnpu.org.in/|title=Yodh Singh Namdhari Mahila Mahavidyalaya|website=www.ysnmnpu.org.in|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref> |
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* [[Elite Public B.Ed. College]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Elite Public B.Ed. College |url=http://www.elitepublicbedcollege.edu.in/ |website=Elite Public B.Ed. College}}</ref> |
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* [[Janta Shivratri College]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Janta Shivratri College, Daltonganj, Palamau, Jharkhand |url=http://jscollege.co.in/ |website=Janta Shivratri College}}</ref> |
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* Jyoti Prakash Mahila B.Ed. College<ref>{{cite web |title=Jyoti Prakash Mahila B.Ed College |url=http://www.jpmbedcollegedaltonganj.in/ |website=Jyoti Prakash Mahila B.Ed College |access-date=22 February 2020}}</ref> |
* [[Jyoti Prakash Mahila B.Ed. College]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Jyoti Prakash Mahila B.Ed College |url=http://www.jpmbedcollegedaltonganj.in/ |website=Jyoti Prakash Mahila B.Ed College |access-date=22 February 2020}}</ref> |
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*[[R K Brahman +2]] High school, established in 1942 |
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The major private schools in Medininagar include: |
The major private schools in Medininagar include: |
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* [[Heritage International School]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Heritage International School |url=http://www.heritageints.co.in/index.php |website=Heritage International School}}</ref> (CBSE) |
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* [[M.K. DAV Public School, Chianki]]<ref>{{cite web |title=M.K. DAV Public School |url=http://mkdav.in/ |website=M.K. D.A.V. PUBLIC SCHOOL, DALTONGANJ}}</ref> (CBSE) |
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==Medical Facilities== |
==Medical Facilities== |
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'''Private Hospitals:''' |
'''Private Hospitals:''' |
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* Prakash Chandra Jain Seva Sadan |
* Prakash Chandra Jain Seva Sadan<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prakash Chand Jain Hospital {{!}} National Health Portal Of India |url=https://www.nhp.gov.in/hospital/prakash-chand-jain-hospital-palamu-jharkhand |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=www.nhp.gov.in}}</ref> |
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* Aashi Care Hospital<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top Multi Speciality Hospital - Aashi Care Multi-Speciality Hospital |url=https://aashicarehospital.com/ |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=aashicarehospital.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
* Aashi Care Hospital<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top Multi Speciality Hospital - Aashi Care Multi-Speciality Hospital |url=https://aashicarehospital.com/ |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=aashicarehospital.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* Shree Narayan Multispeciality Hospital<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shree Narayan Multispeciality Hospital {{!}} National Health Portal Of India |url=https://www.nhp.gov.in/hospital/shree-narayan-multispeciality-hospital-palamu-jharkhand |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=www.nhp.gov.in}}</ref> |
* Shree Narayan Multispeciality Hospital<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shree Narayan Multispeciality Hospital {{!}} National Health Portal Of India |url=https://www.nhp.gov.in/hospital/shree-narayan-multispeciality-hospital-palamu-jharkhand |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=www.nhp.gov.in}}</ref> |
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'''Dental Clinics:''' |
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* Pragati Dental Clinic<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Dental Clinic in Medininagar - Pragati Dental Care |url=https://pragatidental.com/ |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=pragatidental.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Places of Interest== |
==Places of Interest== |
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[[File:RiverKoyalView.jpg|thumb|alt=|View of Medininagar from Koyal River]] |
[[File:RiverKoyalView.jpg|thumb|alt=|View of Medininagar from Koyal River]] |
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* [[Betla National Park]], park hosts a wide variety of wildlife |
* [[Betla National Park]], park hosts a wide variety of wildlife |
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* [[Palamau |
* [[Palamau Tiger Reserve]], one of the first tiger conservation projects in India whose brand ambassador is [[MS Dhoni]] |
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* [[Palamu |
* [[Palamu fort]], built in 15th century a twin forts structure by [[Medini Ray]] |
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| ⚫ | * [[B. R. Ambedkar Park]], park jogging track along its beautiful lakes<ref name="dnaindia.com">{{Cite web|title=Artifacts dating back to Harappan era unearthed in Jharkhand|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-artifacts-dating-back-to-harappan-era-unearthed-in-jharkhand-1401657|date=2010-06-26|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | * [[Bheem Chulha]], a 5,000-year-old stove, on which Bhima used to make food during the Pandavas’ ignorance<ref>{{Cite web|title=half bhim chulha gathers dust of neglect|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/13383-half-buried-bhim-chulha-gathers-dust-of-neglect.html/|website=www.dailypioneer.com|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref> |
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* [[Bishrampur Fort]], built by Chero rulers |
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* [[Gandhi Udyan Park]], famous among the youngsters |
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* [[Kala-Kabra Mound]], Harappan era artefacts |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* {{URL|http://www.palamu.nic.in/}} |
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* {{url | https://udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/ULB/Medininagar/Medininagar.aspx}} |
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{{Palamu district}} |
{{Palamu district}} |
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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 | Md. Jawed Hussain (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 |
Medininagar, formerly Daltonganj, is a city and municipal corporation in Palamu district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is also the administrative headquarter of Palamu district and divisional headquarters of Palamu division, as well as the subdivision and block of the same name. The city is situated on the banks of the North Koel River. It is the main city in north-western part of Jharkhand.
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 (1991–2020, extremes 1901–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
48.8 (119.8) |
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) |
48.8 (119.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25.4 (77.7) |
28.9 (84.0) |
34.1 (93.4) |
39.6 (103.3) |
40.8 (105.4) |
37.7 (99.9) |
32.8 (91.0) |
31.9 (89.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
29.8 (85.6) |
26.3 (79.3) |
32.6 (90.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.9 (62.4) |
20.4 (68.7) |
25.4 (77.7) |
30.7 (87.3) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.1 (91.6) |
29.4 (84.9) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.3 (82.9) |
26.6 (79.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
26.1 (79.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.1 (48.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
16.8 (62.2) |
22.3 (72.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.1 (79.0) |
25.6 (78.1) |
24.7 (76.5) |
20.9 (69.6) |
14.7 (58.5) |
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) |
4.0 (39.2) |
1.7 (35.1) |
0.0 (32.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 17.4 (0.69) |
17.0 (0.67) |
18.1 (0.71) |
7.5 (0.30) |
18.0 (0.71) |
158.3 (6.23) |
307.4 (12.10) |
306.9 (12.08) |
170.6 (6.72) |
48.4 (1.91) |
9.7 (0.38) |
6.8 (0.27) |
1,086 (42.76) |
| Average rainy days | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 7.0 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 9.7 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 56.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 51 | 42 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 53 | 77 | 79 | 77 | 65 | 60 | 58 | 54 |
| Source 1: India Meteorological Department[11][12][13] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Tokyo Climate Center (mean temperatures 1991–2020)[14] | |||||||||||||
Education
[edit]Nilamber-Pitamber University at Medininagar was established in 2009 and serves the Palamu division of Jharkhand.[15][16]
There are many colleges for undergraduate, post graduate & other higher education in and around Medininagar which includes:
- DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology[17] established by D.A.V College Managing Committee.
- Bhishma Narain Singh Law College[18]
- Ganesh Lal Agrawal College[19]
 | This section may contain unverified or indiscriminate information in embedded lists. (November 2024) |
- Elite Public B.Ed. College[20]
- Janta Shivratri College[21]
- Jyoti Prakash Mahila B.Ed. College[22]
- R K Brahman +2 High school, established in 1942
The major private schools in Medininagar include:
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- Heritage International School[23] (CBSE)
- M.K. DAV Public School, Chianki[24] (CBSE)
- Sacred Heart School, Chianki (ICSE)
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]
Places of Interest
[edit]
- Betla National Park, park hosts a wide variety of wildlife
- Palamau Tiger Reserve, one of the first tiger conservation projects in India whose brand ambassador is MS Dhoni
- Palamu fort, built in 15th century a twin forts structure by Medini Ray
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- B. R. Ambedkar Park, park jogging track along its beautiful lakes[29]
- Bheem Chulha, a 5,000-year-old stove, on which Bhima used to make food during the Pandavas’ ignorance[30]
- Bishrampur Fort, built by Chero rulers
- Gandhi Udyan Park, famous among the youngsters
- Hussainabad Fort, built by Mughal jagirdar, Hidayat Ali Khan.
- Kala-Kabra Mound, Harappan era artefacts
- Shahpur Fort, built by Chero ruler, Raja Medini Rai.
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 of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". 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.
- ^ "Puff penalty for Rampal". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017.
- ^ Masoom art Group
- ^ "Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Station: Daltonganj Climatological Table 1981–2010" (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.
- ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M81. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Normals Data: Daltonganj – India Latitude: 24.05°N Longitude: 84.07°E Height: 221 (m)". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Nilamber Pitamber University acquires ownership rights of 15-acre land". The Times of India. 3 February 2013. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Nilamber-Pitamber University". Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Elite Public B.Ed. College". Elite Public B.Ed. College.
- ^ "Janta Shivratri College, Daltonganj, Palamau, Jharkhand". Janta Shivratri College.
- ^ "Jyoti Prakash Mahila B.Ed College". Jyoti Prakash Mahila B.Ed College. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Heritage International School". Heritage International School.
- ^ "M.K. DAV Public School". M.K. D.A.V. PUBLIC SCHOOL, DALTONGANJ.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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