Ghatshila

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state_name = Jharkhand
district = Purbi Singhbhum
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Ghatshila (also spelt as Ghatsila) (Hindi : घाटिशला) is a census town in Purbi Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand, India. The city is located on the bank of the Subarnarekha River, and is situated in a forested area. It contains a station on the main line of the South Eastern Railway. Ghathsila was formerly the headquarters of the Rajas of Dhalbhum.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Ghatshila had a population of 37,850. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ghatshila has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. In Ghatshila, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Geography

Ghatshila is located at coord|22.60|N|86.48|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Ghatsila.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ghatshila] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|103|m|abbr=on.

Ghatshila is situated on the banks of Subarnarekha River. Ghatshila is a part of Jharkhand state in the East Singhbhum District. Ghatshila, basically is a Block with its headquarters at Ghatshila, was established on 04th May 1962 . The Block is situated on the banks of River Subarnarekha at a distance of approximately 45 Kms from District Headquarter Jamshedpur.

Economy

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) is located at Moubhandar, a mile away from here. This is the chief employer or indirect source of income for the people of Ghatshila, Moubhandar, Musabani and nearby villages.

Education

A famous Post-graduate school Indian Institute of Metal is situated here. [http://www.iim-india.net/iim.php] The Other institutes of Learning include schools, colleges and coaching centres.
* The Marwari hindi high school
* The St. Joseph's Convent High School, Mosaboni
* The Jagadish Chandra Bose High School
* The Sant Nand Lal Smriti Vidya Mandir
* [http://kvsurda.nic.in The Kendriya Vidyalaya, Surda]
* The Saraswati Sishu Mandir and Vidya Mandir
* SHAILNDRA MAHATO ADRASH SARASWATI SHISHU MANDIR, POWRAH,GHATSILA
* The Girls' High School
* The Ghatsila College
* Little Angel School

Local news channels:
* GTN
* Jharkhand Uday

Transport

Its connected to most of the important stations in Bihar and Jharkhand through rail and road-network. Jamshedpur is at a distance of 45 kilometer (by road)and 37 km (by railroad) west of this town. Trains from Kharagpur that goes to west in Jamshedpur direction mostly have stoppages here. Distance between Ghatsila and Kharagpur is 98 kilometers.

* By rail - It is a railway station on the Kharagpur-Tatanagar stretch of Howrah-Mumbai track, 215 km from Howrah are 2781/2782 Ispat Express, 8030/8029 Kurla/ Howrah Express, 2813/2814 Steel Express. It is well connected to 3 Metros in India namely Mumbai(by Bombay Express), Kolkata (many trains starting from 6 o'clock in the morning by Steel Exp. to midnight at 1.15 by Samleshwari Exp) and New Delhi(by Neelachal & Utkal Exp).There are many Local Passenger trains connecting Jamshedpur and Kharagpur with Ghatshila.For timings etc check with [http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ Indian Railways] .

* By road – It is about 240 km from Kolkata. Those travelling from Kolkata first have to take NH 6 to Baharagora and then take the road to Jamshedpur. Buses plying between Kharagpur and Jamshedpur pass through Ghatshila. Buses going from Kolkata to Jamshedpur and Ranchi also pass through Ghatshila. By road Jamshedpur is 42km away.

Places to see

* Rankini mandir
* Burudihi Dam
* Bibhuti Smarak Bhavan
* Picnic Spot
* Mosabani
* Fulldungri Hillock
* Dharagiri Fall
* Subarnarekha River
* Pancha Pandava
* [http://www.hindustancopper.com Hindustan Copper Limited]
* The River Subarnarekha
* Ratmohona

References

External links

* [http://wikitravel.org/en/Ghatshila Ghatshila]
* [http://www.railwaykgp.com/PlacesOfIterest_files/PlacesOfInterest.htm Places around Kharagpur]
* [http://www.Ghatsila.com Ghatsila.com - Travel/ Commerce/ Information/ Bookings]