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Bhojudih
Chattatand, Bhojudih is a census town in the Chandanakiyari CD block in the Chas subdivision of the Bokaro district in the state of Jharkhand, India. Geography  
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Bokaro River
Konar River
Damodar River
Tenughat Dam D 
Petarwar R
Nawadih R
Kasmar R
Mahuatand R
Pindrajora R
Siyaljori R
Chandankiyari R
Bokaro Steel Plant F
Bokaro B TPS F
Tenughat TPS F
CCL Kathara Area A
CCL Dhori Area A
CCL B&K Area A
Phusro M
Chas M
Tenu CT
Bhandra CT
Tanr Balidih CT
Jena CT
Bandh Dih CT
Tenudam-cum-Kathara CT
Saram CT
Lalpania CT
Hasir CT
Gomia CT
Bandhgora CT
Bokaro Steel City CT
Dugda CT
Sijua CT
Bursera CT
Termi CT
Chandrapura CT
Narra CT
Telo CT
Jaridih Bazar CT
Bermo CT
Kurpania CT
Bokaro (Thermal) CT
Bhojudih CT
Amlabad CT Cities, towns and locations in Bokaro district in North Chotanagpur Division M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, F: Factory, A: Coal Mining Area Abbreviation used: TPS – Thermal Power Station Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly LocationBhojudih is located at 23°38′39″N 86°26′47″E / 23.644236°N 86.446323°E. It has an average elevation of 138 metres (452 feet). Area overviewBokaro district consists of undulating uplands on the Chota Nagpur Plateau with the Damodar River cutting a valley right across. It has an average elevation of 200 to 540 metres (660 to 1,770 ft) above mean sea level. The highest hill, Lugu Pahar, rises to a height of 1,070 metres (3,510 ft). The East Bokaro Coalfield located in the Bermo-Phusro area and small intrusions of Jharia Coalfield make Bokaro a coal rich district. In 1965, one of the largest steel manufacturing units in the country, Bokaro Steel Plant, operated by Steel Authority of India Limited, was set-up at Bokaro Steel City. The Damodar Valley Corporation established its first thermal power station at Bokaro (Thermal). The 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long, 55 metres (180 ft) high earthfill dam with composite masonry cum concrete spillway, Tenughat Dam, across the Damodar River, is operated by the Government of Jharkhand. The average annual rainfall is 1,291.2 millimetres (50.83 in). The soil is generally infertile and agriculture is mostly rain-fed.[1][2] 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. DemographicsAccording to the 2011 Census of India, Bhojudih had a total population of 7,005, of which 3,699 (53%) were males and 3,306 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 829. The total number of literate persons in Bhojudih was 4,624 (74.87% of the population over 6 years).[3] According to 2001 India census,[4] Bhojudih has a population of 8,936. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bhojudih has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 75% and female literacy of 51%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. InfrastructureAccording to the District Census Handbook 2011, Bokaro, Bhojudih covered an area of 3.28 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 9 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved tapwater from treated sources, uncovered well, overhead tank. It had 1,330 domestic electric connections, 175 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities, it had 1 hospital, 2 dispensaries, 2 health centres, 3 family welfare centres, 4 maternity and child welfare centres, 4 maternity homes, 12 nursing homes, 4 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 3 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 secondary school, 1 senior secondary school. Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 stadium, 1 auditorium/ community hall. It had the branch office of 1 nationalised bank.[5] Economy
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BCCL Bhojudih Washery W
River
Damodar
Eastern Jharia Area office A
Lodna Area office A
BCCL Patherdih washery W
BCCL Sudamdih washery W
SAIL Chasnala washery W
SAIL Chasnala colliery M
Amlabad colliery U
Sudamdih Shaft colliery U
Sudamdih Incline colliery U
Patherdih colliery M
Bhowrah South colliery M
Bhowrah North colliery M
BCCL Regional Hospital, Jealgora F
SAIL Jitpur colliery U
Tata Steel Jamadoba Group of Mines U
North Tisra South Tisra Expansion O
Bararee colliery U
Jeenagora colliery O
Joyrampur colliery U
Bagdigi colliery U
Jealgora colliery U
North Tisra South Tisra colliery O
North Tisra colliery U
Lodna colliery U Collieries in the Lodna and Eastern Jharia Areas of BCCL U: Underground colliery, O: Open Cast colliery, M: Mixed colliery, W: Washery, F: Facility, A: Administrative headquarters Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly WasheryBhojudih Coal Washery of Bharat Coking Coal Limited has an annual capacity of washing 1.7 million tonnes of coking coal. It was established in 1962.[6][7] There is a small market in the centre, known as 'Mini Market'. Linepar, Niche Bazar, Chattatand and Mahatha Para are other areas in Bhojudih. Note: In the map alongside the places marked are NOT linked because collieries/ washeries do not have separate pages TransportBhojudih railway station is on the Adra-Netaji SC Bose Gomoh branch line. Train is the best transport service to reach Bhojudih (BJE). It is possible to reach here by road too. EducationBhojudih has schooling facility up to 10+2. There is a Government School as well as a Railway School. And then there is one Graduation College, which is known as Swami Vivekananda College and it is affiliated with the S.S.College (Chas/Bokaro) and follows the guidelines of Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag. It is also known as Bhojudih College Bhojudih. Arts, Science and Commerce all available as subjects here. S.E. Railway Inter College is a Hindi medium school and has all the facilities.[citation needed] From 2014, this school is affiliated with CBSE. Class 1 and Class 2 are now fully English medium and it will progress to other classes with this new batch of students. There is one Saraswati Vidya Mandir too. One English medium school is known as Shishu Niketan, which is attended by small children to learn the basics of English and other subjects. English medium facility is available up to Standard 5 here. CultureThere is a holy place here known as 'Bhairav-Sthan' (भैरवस्थान). There is a small temple of Bhairav baba where people perform traditional rituals and worship him. There is also a Pavitra Kund here in Bhairav dham which is full of clean water. It is said that Arjuna created this Kund using his Arrow during Pandvas banwaas years in Dvapara Yuga. It is found that water from this kund flows continuously but its level remains the same, even at the time of summer. Slowly, it is developing into a tourist spot.[citation needed] There are other lots of religious places here. Durga Pandal (Niche Bazar), Shiv Mandir (Chhatatand), Janamashtami Pandal (Linepar) are some of the temples here. There is a Church and a Masjid too. People of all communities live in harmony here.[citation needed]  Like other Indian towns, Durga Puja, Ganesh Puja, Vishwakarma Puja, Saraswati Puja, Janamashtami, Diwali, Kali Puja, Muharram, Christmas and Chhat Puja are the popular festivals here.[citation needed] HealthcareThere is an outdoor health clinic facility available here which is known as Railway Hospital. Also, there are at least three doctors available here.[citation needed] And then, there are some compounders too, who provide home services.[citation needed] References
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