Religara

Religara
Pachhiari
Census Town
Religara
Location in Jharkhand, India
Religara
Religara (India)
Coordinates: 23°41′21″N 85°22′13″E / 23.68917°N 85.37026°E / 23.68917; 85.37026Coordinates: 23°41′21″N 85°22′13″E / 23.68917°N 85.37026°E / 23.68917; 85.37026
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Hazaribag
Population (2011)
 • Total 8,239
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Urdu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 829129 (Religara)
Telephone/ STD code 06545
Vehicle registration JH 02
Website hazaribag.nic.in

Religara, also called Pachhiari, is a census town in Dadi (community development block) of Hazaribag district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Overview

Religara is a beautiful hamlet in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. The major towns such as Churchoo, Mandu and Ramgarh can be accessed from here. Patratu, a tribal area, about 40 km to the north of Ranchi, is easily accessible from here. The nearest major tourist attraction is Jaivik Udyan Zoological Park. Gorsula, Maral, Huang, Sarabh and Ango are nearby places. Patratu Thermal Power Plant is a nearby landmark.

Patratu Railway Station, on the Garhwa-Bokaro railway line, serves this area. Religara is easily accessible by local buses and taxis from Patratu. The nearest airport is Ranchi Airport.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Religara had a total population of 8,239, of which 4,270 (52%) were males and 3,969 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 996. The total number of literates in Religara was 5,547 (76.58% of the population over 6 years).[1]

As of 2001 India census,[2] Religara alias Pachhiari had a population of 7,470. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Religara alias Pachhiari has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 51%. In Religara alias Pachhiari, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Projects in the Argada Area of Central Coalfields are: Gidi A O/C, Gidi C O/C, Religara O/C, U/G, Sirka O/C, Sirka U/G, Argada UG and Gidi Washery.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Central Coalfields Limited". Areas - Argada. CCL. Retrieved 11 November 2017.


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