Palamu: Location & Geographical Area

PALAMU
LOCATION & GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

The state JHARKHAND came into existence on 15th November 2000 as a 28th State of Union of India after
being bifurcated from Bihar State, the Palamau district is one of the 24 district of Jharkhand. The Geographical
area of Palamau District is 5043.8 square Kms. The administrative head quarter is Doltonganj situated on koel
river in 24 degree 3’ north and 84 degree 4’ east. D oltonganj has taken its name after colonel Dalton,
commissioner of chhotanagpur in 1861. The distance between Daltonganj and state’s capital Ranchi is 165 Km.
Old Palamu District is divided in three Districts. (1) Palamau (2) Garhwa (3) Latehar The Palamau district is full
of several plateaus, mountains and valleys, most part of district ara full of forest and stones. The district is
bainded north by the river Son which separates it from the districts of Rohtas of state of Bihar, and by the
district Aurangabad of state of Bihar, on the east by the district of Chatra and Hazaribagh, on the south by the
district Latehar on t he west by the district Garhwa and Chhatisgarh state
TOPOGRAPHY
The Latitude and Longitude of Palamau district is between 23 degree 50’ and 24 degree 8’ north and between
55’and 84 degree 30’ east respectively. The average altitude of Palamau is 215 mt. above the sea level. There is
a great variation in temperature of the district. There is a difference of about 30° between the normal maximum
and normal minimum monthly temperature and it is not unusual for an equal wide variation to occur within the
24 hours. The physiographic characteristics of the district are rich. It has waterfalls, hills, and land with
avalanches. Palamau district is surrounded by green forest.
AVAILABILITY OF MINERALS
Ranchi district is endowed with mineral resources of Coal, Lime stone, Fireclay, China clay, Granite, stone and
sand.
FOREST
This forests now forms part of the two Forest Division namely project Tiger Division and Daltonganj South
Division. Headed by Divisional Forest Officers under the Palamau project Tiger Circle. Vide notification no.
35/96 dated 15.01.97 by the state Govt of Bihar. Total area of Palamau Tiger Reserve is 1026.00 sq.Kms.
Constitution : As stated in the above para, two Forest Divisions are divided into Ranges, beats and sub beats.
The division into ranges, beats, sub beats. The division into Ranges is as follows:- (1) Project Tiger Division:
Betla Range, Chhipadohar East Range, Chhipadohar West Range and Kutku Range. Area of this Division
spreads over 575.sq kms.
Daltonganj South Forest Division: Garu East rnge, Garu west rnge, Barasand Range and Mahuadane range. T
otal area of Daltonganj South Division spreads over 730 Sq.Kms including Mahuadane Range, which is outside
the tiger reserve. Thus total area of the project Tiger circle is 1306 s q.Kms. The A rea of the Palamau
TigerReserves falls is the following district
ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP
The Administrative Head quarter is Daltonganj. T he distance between Daltonganj and
Ranchi is 165 Kms. In this District 03 Ns of Sub-Divisions are (1) Daltonganj (2)Husainabad
and (3) Chhatarpur. There are 13 Blocks in this District are:
1. Bishrampur 8. Chainpur
2. Chatarpur 9. Daltanganj
3. Hariharganj 10. Hussainabad
4. Lesliganj 11. Manatu
5. Pandu 12. Panki
6. Patan 13. Satbarwa
7. Haidernagar
Administrative unit – Palamau District

Educational
S.No. Subdivision S.No. Block S.No. Circle S.No.
Block
1 Daltonganj
1 Daltonganj 1 Daltonganj
2 Munispal
3 Chainpur-1
2 Chainpur 2 Chainpur
4 Chainpur-2
5 Patan–1
3 Patan 3 Patan
1 Daltonganj 6 Patan–2
Bishrampur
7
North
4 Bishrampur 4 Bishrampur
Bishrampur
8
South
5 Panki 5 Panki 9 Panki East
10 Panki West
6 Lesliganj 6 Lesliganj 11 Lesliganj
7 Manatu 7 Manatu 12 Manatu
8 Satbarwa 8 Satbarwa
9 Pandu
Hussainabad
10 Hussainabad 1 Hussainabad 13 North
2 Hussainabad
Hussainabad
11 Haidernagar 14
South
15
Chhatarpur East
12 Chhatarpur 1 Chhatarpur 16
Chhatarpur
3 Chhatarpur west
13 Hariharganj 2 Hariharganj 17 Hariharganj
DETAILS OF EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES

AND ARTISAN UNITS IN THE DISTRICT:
NIC TYPE OF NUMBE INVESTMEN EMPLOYME
COD INDUSTR R OF T NT
E NO. Y UNITS (Lakh Rs.)
20 Agro based 203 456 1000
22 Soda water -- - -
23 Cotton textile -- - -
24. Woolen, silk & artificial Thread -- - -
based clothes.
25. Jute & jute based 06 15 35
26. Ready-made garments & 134 297 1600
Embroidery
27. Wood/wooden based furniture 95 56 560
28. Paper & Paper products 20 15 133
29. Leather based 75 05 110
31. Chemical/Chemical based 08 72 85
30. Rubber, Plastic & petro based 05 50 60
32. Mineral based 36 390 640
33. Metal based (Steel Fab.) 17 80 100
35. Engineering units 55 165 500
36. Electrical machinery and - - -
transport equipment
97. Repairing & servicing 131 65 500
01. Others - - -
Total 1195 1666 5223
LARGE SCALE INDUSTRIES / PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS:
List of the units in Palamau District & nearby Area:

(CPSUs)
M/s
1. Bihar Caustic & Chemical Ltd. Gadhwa Road, Disstt-Palamau.
2. Sone Valley, Japla, Disstt. - Palamau
GROWTH TREND:
The State of Jharkhand is having immense potential for industrialization with its
large deposits amounting to 40% total minerals of the country. The State is the sole to
producer of coking coal, uranium and pyrite. It ranks first in the production of coal, mica,
kaynite and copper in India. Besides minerals, it has about 1/3 of forest cover as oxygen bank
and raw material for several economic activities which provide lively hood in rural area as
minor forest produce, aromatic, medicinal and dry fruit and Tasar's. It has wide network of
rivers, power plant and industrial bases with about 1/3 as urban population.
With its large deposits of minerals, Jharkhand is one of the front-runners in

attracting large number investors. Almost Rs. 56,000 crore investment proposal have been
received during the 11th Five Year Plan for setting up of mineral based industries and other
auto component makers, auto-truck manufacturing, cement, food processing, textile,
education, health, etc besides public investment by NTPC/DVC/SAIL/STPI etc. Besides
these proposals there are several proposals with department of energy, Labour, Science &
Technology, and Tourismetc which have not been included. Several projects with investment
of Rs 21,621 crore have been commissioned besides Govt.-CPSU-Power sector investments.
Few projects with 12000 crore and about 3.4 million tone capacity are to be expanded and
commissioned in steel production etc. during 2012-13 many new/existing will be expanded
and commissioned in 12th plan.
Jharkhand ranks first in production of Tassar Silk in the country. In order to
maintain the leading edge and rejuvenate existing rural industries including sericulture,
handloom, handicraft, Khadi, textile etc. it is envisaged to assist them in
modernization/technological up gradation and provide necessary common facilities,
backward and forward linkages including product design, marketing support etc. so as to
make them globally competitive and remunerative. The state PSU-Jharcraft has provided
impetus to the design, marketing etc. of these rural products. It has
provided employment to 2.01 lakh people in the plan period with average annual additional
income of Rs. 35-45 thousands.
POTENTIAL FOR NEW MSMES:
a) Mineral Processing
b) Agro–based
Horticulture, animal husbandry, dairy, fisheries and food processing.
c) Modern Industry
Infrastructure, Mineral-based, Handloom, Khadi, Handicrafts, Sericulture, General
Engineering, Foundry & Forging, Refractories,Ceramic tiles, Building Materials,
Books & Note-books Printing, Leather & Leather products, Electrical Accessories,
Electronic products, Readymade Garments, Silk & Cotton Textile Weaving,
Automobile Components,, Two-Wheeler & Three Wheeler Components, etc.
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PALAMU

LOCATION & GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

Administrative unit – Palamau District

13 Hariharganj 2 Hariharganj 17 Hariharganj

DETAILS OF EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES

LARGE SCALE INDUSTRIES / PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS:

List of the units in Palamau District & nearby Area:

1. Bihar Caustic & Chemical Ltd. Gadhwa Road, Disstt-Palamau.

2. Sone Valley, Japla, Disstt. - Palamau

With its large deposits of minerals, Jharkhand is one of the front-runners in

POTENTIAL FOR NEW MSMES:

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