Block : Jamshedpur
The growth of Jamshedpur town to its present strature is solely connected with the growth of TISCO. The TATAs had originally decided in 1904 to utilise the Iron Ores from the DhalliRajhara range in the Drug district and set up the works at a place called Padampur on the banks of the Mahanadi. When, however, Late Mr. P. N. Bose, who was then the geologist of Mayurbhanj state, drew the attention of TATAs to the rich ore deposits of Gorumahissani Hills in Mayurbhaj (Orissa), it was decide to shift the venue of the Steel Works from Padampur to Sinni. Howver, owning to the lake of a large soiurce of water supply at Sinni, the site was abondoned in 1907 in favour Sakchi, which was about 20 miles away. Sakchi situarted at the confluence of two rivers Subarnarekha and Kharkai ensuring a pereniel source of water Supply. It was also adjacent to the Kalimati Railway Station (now Tatanagar) which lay on the main Railway line.
Jamshedpur has an area of 25 square miles, bounded on the north by Subarnarekha river, on the west by Kharkai river, on the South by Eastern Railway line between Calcutta and Mumbai and on the east by cadastral survey boundaries of the different villages.
The first lay-out of the town was prepared by Messrs Julin Kennedy Sahlin of Pittsburg, U.S.A. It was designed more or less on American lines with roads at right angles. In 1920, Mr. Frederick Charles Temple, who was then the Sanitary Engineer to the Government of Bihar and himself a Town Planner, was engaged as the Chief Town Engineer. In 1936 Major P.C Stokes, who was connected with Quetta Reconstruction after earth-quake, was invited by the Company to advise on town planning and development. In 1943, Dr. Keonigsberger was invited to advise on the planning of the town. He prepared the a master plan which was accepted by the Steel Company and is now strictly adhered to.
Jamshedpur Block was established in the 1952 and had started functioning near western gate of Jubilee Park. In the year 1965 it was shifted to the present Collectorate and functioned in this building till 1984 (during this period the district constituted a part of undivided Singhbhum). In the year 1985 the office shifted to the newly constructed block office at Khasmahal, Jamshedpur which is approximately 8 K.M from the present District Collectorate and approximately 2 K.Ms from Tatanagar Railway station.
This block constitutes of rural & urban areas having one Municipality and two Notified Area Council namely Jugsalai Municipality, Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee , Mango Notified Area Committee respectively.
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The physical features of this Block is divide in to four sectors:
Northern Sector:
To the north of this block lies the Patamda Block. To the North East , boundary of this block lies the boundary of West Bengal and in the North West of this block lies the boundary of Chandil Block of West Singhbhum and spread outs of famous Dalma forest. In the northern side of this block NH-33 passes from West to East. Southern Sector: After the Southern boundary of Block the boundary of West Singhbhum starts and the Kudada Mountain range spreads out. In this sector the TATA-Chaibasa roads passes through and covers till Bhuridih-Bahardahi village of Jamshedpur Block. Eastern Sector: After the Eastern boundary of Block the boundary of Potka Block starts. Western Sector: After the Western boundary of Block the boundary of Gamharia Block of West Singhbhum starts. In this region lies the Kharkai River which separates the East and West Singhbhum.
To the north of this block lies the Patamda Block. To the North East , boundary of this block lies the boundary of West Bengal and in the North West of this block lies the boundary of Chandil Block of West Singhbhum and spread outs of famous Dalma forest. In the northern side of this block NH-33 passes from West to East.
Southern Sector:
After the Southern boundary of Block the boundary of West Singhbhum starts and the Kudada Mountain range spreads out. In this sector the TATA-Chaibasa roads passes through and covers till Bhuridih-Bahardahi village of Jamshedpur Block.
Eastern Sector:
After the Eastern boundary of Block the boundary of Potka Block starts.
Western Sector:
After the Western boundary of Block the boundary of Gamharia Block of West Singhbhum starts. In this region lies the Kharkai River which separates the East and West Singhbhum.
There are 134 Primary Schools and 88 Middle Schools , 60 High Schools run by Governement in this block
List of Sub-PHC covering number of Villages
No of electrifed villages - 34 out of 93 (i.e 35%)
Bagbera, Govindpur, Bayangbill, Bhangabandha, Bhilaipahari, Dhanchatani, Gadra, Ghoradih, Ghaghidih, Ghorabandha, Govindpur, Haludbani, Hiththu, Hur;lung, Jashkandih, Jojobera, Kadamdih, Kadma, Kalimati, Khakhripara, Kitadih, Lailam, Manpita, Nandup, Nutandih, Pokhari, Purihasa, Rugharidih, Sarjamda, Suahanigadia, Tupudanga, Turiabera, Chhota Govindpur, karandih.
Names of Villages connected to Block Head Quarters through pitch Road:-
Sl No.
Name of Panchayat
Names of Villages connected to Block Headquarters through Pitch Road (GR-I)
1.
Suklada
Nil
2.
Dalapani
3.
Hirachuni
Naranga, Belajudi, Gurma
4.
Pipla
Pipla, Palashbani, Badabanki, Shilpahari, Demkadih
5.
Bhilaipahadi
Bhilaipahari, Devghar
6.
Ghorabndha
Ghorabandha, Khairbani, Hurlung
7.
Gadra
Badagovindpur, Chhotagovindpur, Gadra, Jashkandih, Tupudang, Jojobera
8.
Sarjamda
Sarjamda, haldubani
9.
Parsudih
10.
Karandih
Karandih, Pudihasa, Bhuridih, Kudada, Nandup
11.
Goradih-Kadma
Goradih, Kedo, Hitku, Khukharadih, Kadamdih
12.
Harharguttu
Ghaghidih, Harharguttu
13.
Bagbera
Bagbera,
14.
Kitadih
Golpahadi, Khasmahal, Kitadih
Nearest Railway Station from Block Headquarters
Tatanagar Railway Station - 2 Km
Salgajudi Halt - 5 Km
Block Head quarter is accessible by bus from Sakchi Bus stand which is 12 Km.
The Nearest Airport to Block headquarter is at Sonari Jamshedpur . The distance is 12 Km. The Airport is under direct control of TISCO.
There are 93 revenue villages in totality under Jamshedpur Block and all the villages have been provided safe drinking water facility through hand pumps and well.
National Family Benefit Scheme, Maternity Benefit Schemes,Assured Employment Scheme, Swarn Jayanti Gram SwaRojgarYojna., Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojna, Indra Awas Yojna, PMRY