Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur is a city of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It has the most people of any city in Jharkhand. According to the 2011 census of India, the Jamshedpur has a population of 1,337,131. The city was founded by the late Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata. It is also called Steel City, TataNagar or simply Tata.
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जमशेदपुर Tata Nagar | |
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Metropolitan City | |
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| Coordinates: 22°48′N 86°11′E / 22.800°N 86.183°ECoordinates: 22°48′N 86°11′E / 22.800°N 86.183°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | East Singhbhum |
| Government | |
| • MP | Vidyutvaran Mahato |
| • Parliamentary constituency | Jamshedpur |
| • Assembly constituency | Jamshedpur East Jamshedpur West |
| Area | |
| • Total | 149.23 km2 (57.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
| Population (2011 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,337,131 (UA) |
| • Density | 1,404/km2 (3,640/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | BR 16 (discontinued), JH 05 |
| Website | www |
It is on the Chota Nagpur plateau and is surrounded by the picturesque Dalma Hills. The city is bordered by the rivers Subarnarekha and Kharkai on the north and west parts of the city.
The largest factory is that of Tata Steel. It is almost at the center of the city. Tata Steel is the largest iron and steel producing plant in India, as well as the oldest. The other major factory in the city is Tata Motors. They make heavy vehicles and construction/earth moving equipment.
Jamshedpur has a high literacy rate, close to the highest in India. The Steel City has 183 schools and 13 colleges.
List of notable people from Jamshedpur
- Actor R. Madhavan
- Miss India World 2000; Miss World 2000 and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra
- Miss India Universe 2004 Top 10 Bollywood Actress Tanushree Dutta
- Imtiaz Ali, Hindi film director
- Indian national cricket team players Saurabh Tiwary and Varun Aaron.
- Arjun Munda former Chief Minister of Jharkhand
- Allama Arshadul Qaudri Author and spiritual leader
- Thakur ji pathak Indian activist politicain,bussnuisman
Jamshedpur Media
Jamshedji Tata, founder of Tata Group
A bomb unloading accident at Chakulia, 1945
The skyline of the city of the Jamshedpur showing its population
Tata Kandra Road at Night
- J.R.D. Tata Stadium.jpg
J.R.D. Tata Stadium at Northern Town, Jamshedpur
- Golmuri Golf Course.jpg
Golmuri Golf Course, Jamshedpur
- Tatanagar Junction railway station IMG 20200104 055531 03.jpg
- Air show at Jamshedpur Airport.jpg
Air show at Jamshedpur Airport
Ground-breaking ceremony of Dhalbhumgah Airport.
