Daltonganj is a town in the India

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n state

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 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...

. It is the headquarters of Palamu division

Palamu division

Palamu division is one of the five divisions of Jharkhand state in eastern India. This division comprises three districts: Garhwa, Latehar and Palamu. Medininagar town is the administrative headquarters of the division. This division was created on 2 May, 1992.-Notes:...

 and Palamu district

Palamu District

Palamau is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India. The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor.-Geography:The district lies between 23°50′ and 24°8′ north latitude and between 83°55′ and 84°30′ east longitude...

, as well as subdivision and block of the same name. The town is situated on the banks of the North Koel River

North Koel River

North Koel River flows through the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Course:The North Koel rises on the Ranchi plateau and enters Palamau division, below Netarhat near Rud...

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Origin of name

Daltonganj is named after Colonel Edward Tuite Dalton (1815–1880),an anthropologist and the District commissioner of Chota Nagpur

Chota Nagpur Division

Chota Nagpur Division, also known as the South-West Frontier, was an administrative division of British India. It included most of the present-day state of Jharkhand as well as adjacent portions of West Bengal, Orissa, and Chhattisgarh....

 in 1861, during the British Raj

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 who established this town after clearing Bijra Bagan. Now the name of Daltonganj is changed to Medininagar.

History

The Chero dynasty ruled this region for a long period. The Palamau Fort is a major historical landmark in this area as well as Shahpur Fort.
Daltonganj is now under control of Sarthak The great.

Geography

Daltonganj is located at 24.03°N 84.07°E. It has an average elevation of 215 m (705.4 ft).

The famous Betla National Park

Betla National Park

Betla National Park is a national park located in the Chota Nagpur Plateau of the PALAMU district of Jharkhand, in India.Animals one can find at Betla include forest owls, drongos, tigers, civets and the rhesus monkey...

 is located about 26 km from the Daltonganj town. The park is well-known for tiger

Tiger

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s,and comes under the Palamau Tiger Project. Another scenic picnic spot nearby is Kechki, located about 18 km from Daltonganj, at the cofluence of the Koel River

North Koel River

North Koel River flows through the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Course:The North Koel rises on the Ranchi plateau and enters Palamau division, below Netarhat near Rud...

 and the Auranga River

Auranga River

The Auranga River flows through the Latehar and Palamu districts in the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Course:The Auranga originates near Soheda in a pass...

. Netarhat

Netarhat

Netarhat is a town in Latehar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.Referred to as the “Queen of Chotanagpur”, it is a popular hill station. -Geography:Netarhat is located at , at a height of ....

, a scenic plateau covered with thick forests, is also situated near Daltonganj and beside that Barwadih is also located. It is a summer resort known for its picturesque sunrise and sunset.

Government and politics

• Member of Parliament: Kameshwar Baitha
• MLA: K.N. Tripathi (Congress)
• District Collector: Puja Singhal Purwar
• Deputy Inspector General of Police: Nandu Prasad
• Superintendent of Police: Saket Kumar
• C.S.: M P Singh
• chairman : Surendra Parsad Singh.
• Famous lawyer : Kameshwar Tiwari - Distt Gen Sec Congress, khurshid ahmed khan,Naushad Akbar Khan,Balram tiwary
• amwa : Amwa khurd is a river valley situated in east of this town

it is 25 km from center

• Zila Adhyakch (RJD) :- Jayauddin Ansari

Transport

Daltonganj is located 1036 km south east of New Delhi

New Delhi

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 and is accessible by train from Patna

Patna

Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...

, Ranchi

Ranchi

-Climate:Ranchi has a humid subtropical climate. However, due to its position and the forests around the city, it is known for its pleasant climate. Its climate is the primary reason why Ranchi was once the summer capital of the undivided State of Bihar...

, Bhopal Junction

Bhopal Junction

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, Delhi

Delhi

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, Jabalpur, Kolkata

Kolkata

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, Varanasi

Varanasi

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 and Gaya

Gaya, India

Gaya is the second largest city of Bihar, India, and it is also the headquarters of Gaya District.Gaya is 100 kilometers south of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Situated on the banks of Falgu River , it is a place sanctified by both the Hindu and the Buddhist religions...

. The nearest airport is at Ranchi (165 km). The road from Ranchi is pictureque and driving through it one gets feel refreshment from the beauty of nature. There is an airport in the town which quality has been good enough to have regular traffic, however, there is no radio controle tower. In case of sporadic VIP movement (say once in a year) a portable transmitter is installed here. Daltonganj is well connected with Ranchi, Patna and Gaya by road. Daltonganj Railway Station is a major station in CIC line. All major train halt here.

The town is connected to Delhi

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 with Five trains, Jharkhand Swarnjayanti Express, Tata Jammutavi Express, Rajdhani Express

Rajdhani Express

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 and Garib Rath

Garib Rath

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. It is connected to Bhopal and Jabalpur of Central India (Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

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) by Jabalpur - Howrah Shaktipunj Express

Shaktipunj Express

The Shaktipunj Express is a daily express train which runs between Jabalpur Junction railway station of Jabalpur, a major city in Madhya Pradesh, and Howrah Junction railway station of Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal state in India....

 (Daily) and Bhopal - Howrah Bhopal Express (wWeekly/Monday),Varanasi Via Intercity Express and Patna

Patna

Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...

 via Palamau Express.Daltonganj also connected with all lesliganj villages 'amwa khurd, baura khaad,kundri,phulang,chaura,basdih,jamudihsagalim,tarhasi Chainpur'by national highway.

Demographics

India census

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, Daltonganj had a population of 71,307. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Daltonganj has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and, female literacy is 70%. In Daltonganj, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

HEALTH

The town has a Sadar Hospital apart from some other Primary Health Centers. Famous doctors of the town are Dr. John F.Kennedy, Dr.Arun Shukla, Dr.R.P Sinha, Dr. G.P Singh, Dr. M.P Singh etc. Further development in this field needs to be taken up for better living conditions.

Culture

Major Hindu and Muslim festivals are celebrated in Daltonganj. The town is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj. The town has several societies, clubs, and NGOs.

Temples

Vishnu Mandir is the famous temple situated in the heart of Daltonganj [Build by Vishnu Sahu on 1936]

Other temples- Hanuman Mandir, Bhikham Das Mandir, Hira Mandir, Devi Mandir, Kali Mandir,surya mandir,old shiv mandir,shani mandir,shitla mandir,gaytri mandir-sudna,hanuman mandir-sudna

Education

There are 66 primary schools, 30 middle schools, 17 Navsirijit schools, 10 high schools and 1 Engineering College in the Daltonganj block. The main colleges in Daltonganj include

• DAV Engineering College
• GLA College
• Woman's College
• BN college
• Janta Shivratri College
• ITI (belwatika)

The major libraries in the town include:

• Marwari Library (Kanni Ram Chowk)
• Central Library (Sahitya Samaj Chowk)
• Urdu Library (Badi Masjid Road, Chhah Muhan Chowk).

Popular schools in Daltonganj are

• S.L.A. Public High School,Shahpur
• Sacred Heart School
• MKDAV public school
• Brahman High School
• Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir
• Mission girls school
• Heritage International School
• Girivar High School
• Zila school
• Bright land school
• Rotary School
• ST Mary's school
• Gyan Niketan

In 2001, the Chief Minister 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...

declared that the Nilamber-Pitamber University will be setup in Daltonganj, now Nilamber-Pitamber University is running in Daltonganj.