Chandrapura
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Chandrapura is a census town
in Bokaro district
in the state of Jharkhand
, India
. The township, created for the Thermal Power Project, is situated beside the river Damodar. It is well connected by road and rail. As of now expansion of DVC's (Damodar Valley Corporation) Power Project is underway. BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd) has been contracted for the same. Two new units of 250MW each is being installed. The town has A to H type quarters and other sectors being Adi palli, Pashchim palli, Shimla colony, Darjeeling colony(All in Western region), Jharnadih(Southern Region), D-Type Colony(Eastern region),Nimia More region(Central Region) and Station Road/Ghatiyari(Mukesh Kumar Mahto)/Pipradih (Northern Region)
, Chandrapura had a population of 22,389. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Chandrapura has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 62%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The main source of employment is through Damodar Valley Corporation's (DVC) thermal power plant. This serves as pool of well educated people hence attributing to the higher literacy rate here. Chandrapura railway junction, being one of the biggest intersection in the nation, has five routes which cater to the efficient transportation across India.
Also this town holds the distinction of having highest standing tower(chimney of newly constructed CTPS unit) in India and 4th largest in Asia within its township area.
Chandrapura boasts of recreational clubs such as Sahitya Parishad, Urdu Majlis and Officers' club in D-type locality and also Baisakhi near the post office. The greenery spread all across the town captures one's soul and mind alike. Deer park, a sanctuary for deer, is located in the heart of the town. A perfect blend of industrialization and the love for nature and its habitat.Chandrapura is surrounded by a group of small mountains.
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...
in Bokaro district
Bokaro District
Bokaro district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India. It was established in 1991 by carving out one subdivision consisting of two blocks from Dhanbad District and six blocks from Giridih District. Bokaro Steel City is the district headquarters...
in the state of Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
, 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...
. The township, created for the Thermal Power Project, is situated beside the river Damodar. It is well connected by road and rail. As of now expansion of DVC's (Damodar Valley Corporation) Power Project is underway. BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd) has been contracted for the same. Two new units of 250MW each is being installed. The town has A to H type quarters and other sectors being Adi palli, Pashchim palli, Shimla colony, Darjeeling colony(All in Western region), Jharnadih(Southern Region), D-Type Colony(Eastern region),Nimia More region(Central Region) and Station Road/Ghatiyari(Mukesh Kumar Mahto)/Pipradih (Northern Region)
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Chandrapura had a population of 22,389. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Chandrapura has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 62%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The main source of employment is through Damodar Valley Corporation's (DVC) thermal power plant. This serves as pool of well educated people hence attributing to the higher literacy rate here. Chandrapura railway junction, being one of the biggest intersection in the nation, has five routes which cater to the efficient transportation across India.
Also this town holds the distinction of having highest standing tower(chimney of newly constructed CTPS unit) in India and 4th largest in Asia within its township area.
Shopping & Recreation
Chandrapura has a sprawling market place at nimiya more. The range of outlets vary from sports to grocery, bakery to fancy clothings, of course just to name a few types. Recently several new shops have been set up ascertaining the increasing population due to the installation of new units hence driving in more employees.Chandrapura boasts of recreational clubs such as Sahitya Parishad, Urdu Majlis and Officers' club in D-type locality and also Baisakhi near the post office. The greenery spread all across the town captures one's soul and mind alike. Deer park, a sanctuary for deer, is located in the heart of the town. A perfect blend of industrialization and the love for nature and its habitat.Chandrapura is surrounded by a group of small mountains.