Daltonganj is a town in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the headquarters of Palamu division and Palamu district, as well as subdivision and block of the same name. The town is situated on the banks of the North Koel.
History
The Chero dynasty ruled this region for a long period. The Palamau Fort is a major historical landmark in this area.
The famous Betla National Park is located about 26 km from the Daltonganj town. The park is well-known for tigers,and comes under the Palamau Tiger Project. Another scenic picnic spot nearby is Kechki, located about 18 km from Daltonganj, at the cofluence of the Koel River and the Auranga River. Netarhat, a scenic plateau covered with thick forests, is also situated near Daltonganj and beside that Barwadih is also located. It is a summer resort known for its picturesque sunrise and sunset.
Transport
Daltonganj is located 1036 km south east of New Delhi and is accessible by train from Patna, Ranchi, Bhopal Junction, Delhi, Jabalpur, Kolkata, Varanasi and Gaya. The nearest airport is at Ranchi (165 km). The road from Ranchi is pictureque and driving through it one gets feel refreshment from the beauty of nature. There is an airport in the town which quality has been good enough to have regular traffic, however, there is no radio controle tower. In case of sporadic VIP movement (say once in a year) a portable transmitter is installed here. Daltonganj is well connected with Ranchi, Patna and Gaya by road. Daltonganj Railway Station is a major station in CIC line. All major train halt here.
The town is connected to Delhi with Five trains, Jharkhand Swarnjayanti Express, Tata Jammutavi Express, Rajdhani Express and Garib Rath. It is connected to Bhopal and Jabalpur of Central India (Madhya Pradesh) by Jabalpur - Howrah Shaktipunj Express (Daily) and Bhopal - Howrah Bhopal Express (wWeekly/Monday),Varanasi Via Intercity Express and Patna via Palamau Express.Daltonganj also connected with all lesliganj villages 'amwa khurd', baura khaad,kundri,phulang,chaura,basdih,jamudihsagalim,tarhasiby national high Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Daltonganj had a population of 71,307. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Daltonganj has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and, female literacy is 70%. In Daltonganj, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Other temples- Hanuman Mandir, Bhikham Das Mandir, Hira Mandir, Devi Mandir, Kali Mandir,surya mandir
Origin of name
Daltonganj is named after Colonel Edward Tuite Dalton (1815–1880), an anthropologist and the District commissioner of Chota Nagpur in 1861, during the British Raj. Now the name of Daltonganj is changed to Medininagar.History
The Chero dynasty ruled this region for a long period. The Palamau Fort is a major historical landmark in this area.
Geography
Daltonganj is located at 24°02′N 84°04′E / 24.03°N 84.07°E. It has an average elevation of 215 m (705 ft).The famous Betla National Park is located about 26 km from the Daltonganj town. The park is well-known for tigers,and comes under the Palamau Tiger Project. Another scenic picnic spot nearby is Kechki, located about 18 km from Daltonganj, at the cofluence of the Koel River and the Auranga River. Netarhat, a scenic plateau covered with thick forests, is also situated near Daltonganj and beside that Barwadih is also located. It is a summer resort known for its picturesque sunrise and sunset.
Government and politics
- Member of Parliament: Kameshwar Baitha
- MLA: K.N. Tripathi (Congress)
- District Collector: Puja Singhal Purwar
- Deputy Inspector General of Police: Nandu Prasad
- Superintendent of Police: Saket Kumar
- C.S.: M P Singh
- chairman : Surendra Parsad Singh.
- Famous lawyer : khurshid ahmed khan,Naushad Akbar Khan,Balram tiwary
- amwa : Amwa khurd is a river valley situated in east of this town
Transport
Daltonganj is located 1036 km south east of New Delhi and is accessible by train from Patna, Ranchi, Bhopal Junction, Delhi, Jabalpur, Kolkata, Varanasi and Gaya. The nearest airport is at Ranchi (165 km). The road from Ranchi is pictureque and driving through it one gets feel refreshment from the beauty of nature. There is an airport in the town which quality has been good enough to have regular traffic, however, there is no radio controle tower. In case of sporadic VIP movement (say once in a year) a portable transmitter is installed here. Daltonganj is well connected with Ranchi, Patna and Gaya by road. Daltonganj Railway Station is a major station in CIC line. All major train halt here.
The town is connected to Delhi with Five trains, Jharkhand Swarnjayanti Express, Tata Jammutavi Express, Rajdhani Express and Garib Rath. It is connected to Bhopal and Jabalpur of Central India (Madhya Pradesh) by Jabalpur - Howrah Shaktipunj Express (Daily) and Bhopal - Howrah Bhopal Express (wWeekly/Monday),Varanasi Via Intercity Express and Patna via Palamau Express.Daltonganj also connected with all lesliganj villages 'amwa khurd', baura khaad,kundri,phulang,chaura,basdih,jamudihsagalim,tarhasiby national high Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Daltonganj had a population of 71,307. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Daltonganj has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and, female literacy is 70%. In Daltonganj, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Culture
Major Hindu and Muslim festivals are celebrated in Daltonganj. The town is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj. The town has several societies, clubs, and NGOs.Temples
Vishnu Mandir is the famous temple situated in the heart of Daltonganj [Build by Vishnu Sahu on 1936]Other temples- Hanuman Mandir, Bhikham Das Mandir, Hira Mandir, Devi Mandir, Kali Mandir,surya mandir
Education
There are 66 primary schools, 30 middle schools, 17 Navsirijit schools, 10 high schools and 1 Engineering College in the Daltonganj block. The main colleges in Daltonganj include- DAV Engineering College
- GLA College
- Woman's College
- BN college
- Janta Shivratri College
- ITI (belwatika)
- Marwari Library (Kanni Ram Chowk)
- Central Library (Sahitya Samaj Chowk)
- Urdu Library (Badi Masjid Road, Chhah Muhan Chowk).
- Sacred Heart School
- MKDAV public school
- Brahman High School
- Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir
- Mission girls school
- Heritage International School
- Zila school
- Bright land school
- Rotary School
