Churi

Churi
city
Churi
Location in Jharkhand, India
Churi
Churi (India)
Coordinates: 23°40′59″N 85°02′12″E / 23.68311°N 85.03661°E / 23.68311; 85.03661Coordinates: 23°40′59″N 85°02′12″E / 23.68311°N 85.03661°E / 23.68311; 85.03661
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Ranchi
Population (2001)
  Total 25,075
Languages
  Official Hindi, Magahi, Bhojpuri
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration JH

Churi is a census town in Ranchi district in the state of Jharkhand, India. Churi is located in North-West of Ranchi district.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Churi had a population of 25,075. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Churi has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76% and, female literacy is 54%. In Churi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Churi colliery is famous for coal mines. Churi is 60 km west of Ranchi city. Nearest railway stations are Ray (2 km), Khalari (7 km) and Mccluskieganj (16.5 km). Nearest airports are Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi (70 km) and NetaJi Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata (460 km).

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.


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