Chatra

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Jharkhand • India
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Location of Chatra
 Chatra 
Coordinates: 24°13′N 84°52′E / 24.22, 84.87
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 427 m (1,401 ft)
District(s) Chatra
Population 41,990 (2001)

Coordinates: 24°13′N 84°52′E / 24.22, 84.87 Chatra is a city and a municipality and headquarter of Chatra district in the state of Jharkhand, India.

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History

Over the ages, Chatra has been considered a gateway to Jharkhand, particularly to Chota Nagpur Plateau. It is bounded on the north by Gaya and Hazaribagh districts, on the east by Hazaribagh district, on the south by Palamu and Ranchi districts and on the west by Gaya and Palamu districts.

Although Chatra has a long historical past, tracing its history to Magadha period, the modern Chatra came into being in 1991, after carving out a portion from Hazaribagh district.


Tourism

The district of Chatra , gateway of Jharkhand (Chotanagpur) is abundant in scenic picnic spots and rich in fountains, water falls and in flora & fauna. The enchanting beauty of its forests has everything that a nature lover would ever want . One can see an infinite variety of wild life and greenery.

Some of the major tourists spots of Chatra are as here under :-

BHADULI (Bhadrakali):- It is 35 kms. on the East of Chatra and 16 kms. west of Chauparan connected with G.T. Road.


Kolhua Hill:- Kolhua hill lies about 6 miles south east of Hunterganj. At hunterganj one has to cross the lilangen river which is now bridged and jeep or walk through the uneven track to the foot of hill.


Kauleshwari Devi. On Basant panchami and Ram navmi days, a large number of pilgrims flock to the hill top for worship. Sacrifice of goat in front of the temple is common.The temples and images are now a place of pilgrimage for the Hindus.

The trek to the top of Kolhua hill on the temple of Kauleshwari Devi is quite steep and there are no steps. There is a big tank near the temple with good water. It is, however, preferable to carry water while going up. There is no rest bungalow at the hill top , but the surroundings are excellent for picnic .At this place one can see langoors , beer , deer , neelgai , leopords and other wildlife including a variety of beautiful birds.


Kunda Cave:- The ruins of old Kunda palace are still found at a distance of about three- four miles from the present Kunda Village. The place might have been created either towards the end of 17th or beginning of the 18th century AD.

The cave is a hollow made at the base of a part of the hill, not so high. The entrance into the cave is very narrow and one cannot get inside without contracting one's body and bending one's head. There is a central hall inside the cave, not so high. To enable one stand erect, often used by visitors as resting floor. The small hollows connected with their only passage with this central hall, are completely dark.



TAMA SIN:- It is an attractive beauty spot of Chatra situated on the north-east at the distance of 26 kms. It is famous for the image of Goddess Bhagwati. Here one can enjoy the scenic beauty of the gorgeous water fall forgetting the worries of life.

Tamasin has a break up of 'tamasin' which means 'darkness prevails '. This area is full of mixed forest having high trees making the area dark even in the daylight .This area deserves a place on the tourist map of India .


WATER FALLS :-

BICHKILIYA:- It is 'Dah' or water reservoir on the bank of river Niranjana(Lilajan) at the distance of 11 kms .

DUARI:- It is also known as Balbal Duari situated at the distance of 35 kms in the East of Chatra district on Gidhaur -Katkam Sandi Road.

KHAYA BANAROO:- This notable picnic spot of Chatra is about 10 kms. from the district headquarters on the south-west of the town.

KERIDAH:- A beautiful picnic spot situated at a distance of 8 kms. from Chatra town on the North-west portion. T

MALOODAH:- It is another beautiful water fall at the distance of about 8 kms. on the west of Chatra. Upto 5 kms. DUMER SUMER:- It is also another important beauty spot of Chatra situated on the North at the distance of 12 kms. of which 10 kms. can be covered by vehicle and the rest two kms. is a foot track.

Thus the whole of the district of Chatra is full of rocks and ravine, fountain and flora, deep & dense forest, birds on wings with sweet song' nature smiling at dawn & dusk to look at the crimson colour round the horizon, offering silent but forceful invitation to the lovers of nature to stand and stare at the natural & eternal beauty of Chatra.


Barura Sharif:- There is a Shrine of Data Amir Ali Shah at Barura Sharif situated at the distance of 12 Kms. from Block Headquarters of Pratappur. This Shrine has been constructed at the height of about 10 feet from the river bank. A small seasonal river flows surrounding the Shrine. One has to cross seven small rivulets to reach Barura Sharif, hence locally these ravines are together named ' Saat Bahini' (Seven Sisters ) in these regions. Tradition informs that the revered sufi saint came here in the latter half of the 18th century, influenced the mass with his simplicity, purity, humanity, divinity and miracles. He was a pious sufi saint of higher degree. He served humanity without discrimination of caste, creed, race, or sex.

This Mazaar has a major contribution towards communal harmony at Chatra. Gogri:- It is a water fall and a steep descent leads to its foot. It is 4 miles west of Chatra on the way to Maloodah.

Schools

1:Nazareth Vidya Niketan high school,

2:-Indumati Tibdewal Saraswati vidya mandir,chatra

3:- Navodaya school

4:- Rose Bird School

5:-Godfrey public school,S.S Boys & Girls high school and many other educational institutions.

Colleges

1:- Upendra Nath Verma Inter College,Rammanohar Lohia Nagar,Pakariya, Ph. +91-6541-223785;

2:- Chatra College Chatra(Gov.),

3:- Hunterganj College;

NGOs

1:- Gramoday Chetna Kendra, Email- mail4gck@gmail.com, Working Area- Education, Health, Economic Co-operation, Women Empowerment, Rural Awerness, etc.

Geography

Chatra is located at 24.22° N 84.87° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 427 metres (1400 feet). Chatra covers an area of 3706 square kilometers.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Chatra had a population of 41,990. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Chatra has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 58%. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Around 60% of Chatra district is covered by thick forests and it is home to a variety of flora and fauna.

External links

Chatra Distt having total population of around 150000

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chatra
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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