Mandu, Jharkhand

Mandu
Census Town
Mandu
Location in Jharkhand
Mandu
Mandu (India)
Coordinates: 23°47′39″N 85°28′12″E / 23.7942°N 85.4700°E / 23.7942; 85.4700Coordinates: 23°47′39″N 85°28′12″E / 23.7942°N 85.4700°E / 23.7942; 85.4700
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Ramgarh
Founded by Subham-Mintoo
Government
 • Body subh kingdom
Elevation 508 m (1,667 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 10,223
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Santali
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration JH
Coastline 0 kilometres (0 mi)
Lok Sabha constituency Hazaribagh (Lok Sabha constituency)
Website ramgarh.nic.in

Mandu is a census town in Mandu (community development block) of Ramgarh, Jharkhand, India.

Geography

Mandu is located at 23°47′39″N 85°28′12″E / 23.7942°N 85.4700°E / 23.7942; 85.4700. It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1,667 ft).[1]

National Highway 33 passes through Mandu. Nearest railway station is at Imli tand. Mandu is also surrounded by beautiful hills. Gandhauniya is natural hot water spring which is very popular among local people. Dhoodhi nadi is famous picnic spot for new year celebration. Other sight seeing places like elephant stone, Dear's foot print, Tapin Dam are also very famous here. Jhoda Talab (two ponds) are situated at both sides of NH-33 Highway which is a famous identification mark.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Mandu had a population of 10,223. There were 5,450 males and 4,773 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 1,031 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 1,836.[2]

Literacy

As per 2011 census, the total number of literates in Mandu was 6,383 out of which 3,790 were males and 2,593 were females.[2] Although there is an adequate number of schools like DCA, MKPS, SSVM, High School, MS, DAV AGRASEN, DAV GHATO, DAV TAPIN nearby, the literacy rate is quite low here.

See also

Mandu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

References

  1. ↑ "Mandu, India Page". Fallingrain Genomics. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 November 2015.


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