Raghunathpur, Purulia
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Raghunathpur is a subdivisional town in Purulia district
of West Bengal
, India
. It is on the Purulia
– Barakar
road.
. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.
has planned for a power plant at Raghunathpur as a proposed greenfield plant in the 11th plan. The first stage would be 2 X 500 MW.
Representatives of the Jai Balaji groupvisited the Raghunathpur on 11 January 2007 to see the sites for their proposed steel, cement and power plants.
A steel plant of 5 million tons capacity along with a cement plant with capacity of 3000,000 tons will be set up at block one in Raghunathpur. The Jai Balaji group
will be setting up these projects worth Rs 16,000 crore with a captive power plant on 3800 acres (15.4 km²) of land. Adhunik group will set up an 1,100,000 ton capacity steel plant along with a 1000,000 ton cement plant. The project covering an area of nearly 2400 acres (9.7 km²) will also comprise a captive power plant involving an investment of Rs 6400 crore.The state cabinet approved the industrial projects on 22 August 2007.
The state government has acquired 1100 acres (4.5 km²) of land against the requirement of 3300 acres (13.4 km²). The land acquired was handed over to Jai Balaji group in October 2009. The state government was acquiring the balance portion of the land,In the first phase the Jai Balaji group will begin with coal mining at Asansol and sponge iron production at Raghunathpur. The company expects to start production in 2011.Jai Balaji Industries Limited (JBIL), the flagship company of Jai Balaji group, has raised Rs 198.50 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) of shares.
in Purulia district, with Arrah, Babugram, Bero, Choprahari, Khajura, Nutandi, Sanka, Barrah, Cheliama, Jotadih, Mangaldah-Mautore, Nildih, and Nutandih village panchayats under it.
– Adra
section of South Eastern Railway. The other rock climbing centre nearby is at Susunia Pahar
.
See Joychandi Pahar picture
Purulia District
Purulia district is one of the nineteen districts of West Bengal state in eastern India. The town of Purulia is the administrative headquarters of the district.-History:...
of West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is on the Purulia
Purulia
Purulia , also spelled Puruliya, also known as "Manbhum City", is a city located in West Bengal state, India, and was constituted in 1876. It is the location of the district headquarters of Purulia district. Purulia is located on the north of the Kasai river and is a major road and railway...
– Barakar
Barakar
Barakar is a town in Asansol subdivision of Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal. It is situated at the border of the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. The Grand Trunk Road passes through Barakar. The town is located on the banks of Barakar River....
road.
Geography
Raghunathpur is located at 23.55°N 86.67°E. It has an average elevation of 155 m (508.5 ft). The area forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur PlateauChota Nagpur Plateau
The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. The Indo-Gangetic plain lies to the north and east of the plateau, and the basin of the Mahanadi River lies to the south...
. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.
Demographics
Raghunathpur had a total population of 21,812 in 2001. Out of this 11,326 were males and 10,486 were females. 2,640 persons were below the age of 6 years. 13,317 persons were literate.Economy
Damodar Valley CorporationDamodar Valley Corporation
The Damodar Valley Corporation, popularly known as DVC, is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. The corporation came into being on July 7, 1948 by an Act of the Constituent Assembly of India . It is modelled on the Tennessee Valley Authority of the USA. Jawaharlal...
has planned for a power plant at Raghunathpur as a proposed greenfield plant in the 11th plan. The first stage would be 2 X 500 MW.
Representatives of the Jai Balaji groupvisited the Raghunathpur on 11 January 2007 to see the sites for their proposed steel, cement and power plants.
A steel plant of 5 million tons capacity along with a cement plant with capacity of 3000,000 tons will be set up at block one in Raghunathpur. The Jai Balaji group
Jai Balaji group
Jai Balaji Group is a Primary Steel Plant with Captive Power Generation and plants in nine locations. It also has plans to set up a Mega Steel, Cement and Power Project at Raghunathpur.-The Group:...
will be setting up these projects worth Rs 16,000 crore with a captive power plant on 3800 acres (15.4 km²) of land. Adhunik group will set up an 1,100,000 ton capacity steel plant along with a 1000,000 ton cement plant. The project covering an area of nearly 2400 acres (9.7 km²) will also comprise a captive power plant involving an investment of Rs 6400 crore.The state cabinet approved the industrial projects on 22 August 2007.
The state government has acquired 1100 acres (4.5 km²) of land against the requirement of 3300 acres (13.4 km²). The land acquired was handed over to Jai Balaji group in October 2009. The state government was acquiring the balance portion of the land,In the first phase the Jai Balaji group will begin with coal mining at Asansol and sponge iron production at Raghunathpur. The company expects to start production in 2011.Jai Balaji Industries Limited (JBIL), the flagship company of Jai Balaji group, has raised Rs 198.50 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) of shares.
Administration
Raghunathpur is an intermediate panchayatPanchayati Raj
The panchayat raj is a South Asian political system mainly in India, Pakistan, and Nepal. "Panchayat" literally means assembly of five wise and respected elders chosen and accepted by the local community. Traditionally, these assemblies settled disputes between individuals and villages...
in Purulia district, with Arrah, Babugram, Bero, Choprahari, Khajura, Nutandi, Sanka, Barrah, Cheliama, Jotadih, Mangaldah-Mautore, Nildih, and Nutandih village panchayats under it.
Education
- Raghunathpur Gobinda Das Lang Institution
- Raghunathpur Girls High School
- Raghunathpur High School
- Raghunathpur College
Joychandi Pahar
Joychandi Pahar,, 3 km from Raghunathpur, is a popular tourist centre and major attraction for rock climbing.Joychandi Pahar rail station is on the AsansolAsansol
Asansol is a coal mining and industrial metropolis and one of the busiest commercial centres in India. It is the second largest city and urban agglomeration in West Bengal after Kolkata and the 19th largest urban agglomeration in India. Asansol is located in the western part of the Burdwan...
– Adra
Adra (India)
Adra is a census town in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is an important railway centre.-Geography:The major sub-divisions of Adra are Beniasole, Palashkola, Jhariadih, Panchudanga, Laldanga, daulatpur, Arabinda Pally, medical colony, childrens park and SER colonies .The...
section of South Eastern Railway. The other rock climbing centre nearby is at Susunia Pahar
Susunia
Susunia is a hill of southern West Bengal, India. It is known for its holy spring, its natural beauty, its rich flora and the rock faces on which many of the famous mountaineers of this region started their journey. It is one of the rich reserves of medicinal plants...
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See Joychandi Pahar picture
