21-733: Musabani , also spelt as Mosabani or Mushabani , is a census town in the Musabani CD block in the Ghatshila subdivision of the East Singhbhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand . Origin of the town dates backs before the independence of India. Mining was done from the ancient time but the place saw an economic boom when mining was restarted by the British. Mines situated in Musabani are some of
42-505: A Geologist's Paradise. Surrounded by mountains and lush green vegetation, Musabani is also home to a group of Copper Mines once run by Hindustan Copper Limited . Banalopa, located in Musabani once had the reputation of being second deepest mine in India after Kolar Gold mine. Musabani boasts of being the site of oldest copper mine to be developed in India in modern times. Best time to visit Musabani
63-490: A deity of Bhuinya origin is considered the patron deity of the region and is revered by all people of Musabani in high esteem. A shrine dedicated to the goddess is located in the lap of Dhanjouri Hills, locally called Dhobni near the Uranium town of Jaduguda around 20 km north. Tusu Festival is celebrated by chanting Tusu hymns and the deity is immersed in river generally on the day of Makar Sankranti. Makar Sankran
84-485: A greater number of statutory towns, the states would be able to get more money from the Centre as per the 14th Finance Commission Report. Additionally, under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), 50% weightage is given to the number of statutory towns in the state/UT to determine the allocation of funds to these states/UTs. Following this notification, Maharashtra state government converted 19 CTs in
105-510: A hilly upland tract”. The main rivers draining the district are the Subarnarekha and the Kharkai . The area lying between Jamshedpur and Ghatshila is the main industrial mining zone. The rest of the district is primarily agricultural. In the district, as of 2011, 56.9% of the population lives in the rural areas and a high 43.1% lives in the urban areas. Note: The map alongside presents some of
126-455: A well developed village is designated as a village where all basic facilities like health, education road connectivity, rail connectivity and other basic infrastructure is easily available. In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population has attained urban characteristics. Census towns are governed by gram panchayats , unlike statutory towns. They are characterized by
147-559: Is 76%, and female literacy is 58%. In Musabani, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Languages spoken in Musabani Town (2011) According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Purbi Singhbhum , Musabani covered an area of 10.99 km (4.24 sq mi). It has an annual rainfall of 1,030.2 mm (40.56 in). Among the civic amenities, it had 26 km (16 mi) of roads with both closed and open drains,
168-562: Is a nucleus of either thirty occupied houses on both sides of the road or twenty occupied houses on one side of the Road". Census towns were distinct from municipal towns ; the latter, which had legally defined boundaries and local government powers, were abolished by the Local Government Reform Act 2014 . Census towns were replaced by built up areas in the 2022 census . Rankini Too Many Requests If you report this error to
189-507: Is celebrated as harvest festival by people of this region in which they wear new clothes and throng to village fair. The first day Magha is celebrated as New year .Ganesh Pooja, Durga Pooja , Badadin or Christmas , Saraswati Pooja and Holi are other important festivals celebrated. Rathayatra , Chariot festival of lord Jagannatha is another addition to its already vibrant cultural panorama awakening true nature of universal brotherhood imbibed in every fellow resident of Musabani. Sohrai
210-461: Is from September to March. The most exciting feature of this small town is that one can get people from various parts of India as well as Nepal living side by side. So much of anthropological diversity in such a small place is very rare. People of Musabani are known for their helping nature and love for humanity. The area shown in the map “forms a part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau and is
231-503: Is required to ensure planned development of these areas. In this notification, Rajiv Gauba, Secretary (Urban Development) notes: The opportunity of planned urban development might get lost if unplanned construction and ad hoc provisioning of infrastructure is allowed to take place over a long time. Additionally, the Ministry, in the notification, has informed the states that they stand to gain from according statutory status to these towns. With
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#1732858337299252-461: Is the most important festival of the local tribes as in this occasion they worship their ancestors. This festival is celebrated in the month of Kārtika and all native of this place working outside comeback to pay homage to their ancestors. Nearest Railway Station is Ghatsila . Nearest National Highway is NH33 , NH18 Musabani is well connected through MDR 172 Hata-Swaspur-Musabani Road. Census town In India and some other countries,
273-429: The age range 0–6 years was 3,537. The total number of literate persons in Musabani was 21,778 (79.20% of the population over 6 years). (*For language details see Musabani block#Language and religion ) As of 2001 India census , Musabani had a population of 33,892. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Musabani has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy
294-500: The educational facilities it had 20 primary schools, 8 middle schools, 5 secondary schools, 2 senior secondary schools, 2 general degree colleges. It had 1 non-formal education centre (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan). Among social, cultural and recreational facilities, it had 1 orphanage home. Important commodities it produced were copper, mats, baskets, earthen pots. It had the branch offices of 2 nationalised banks, 1 private commercial bank, 1 cooperative bank, 1 agricultural credit society. Mining
315-448: The first copper mines of then British India. Mining started in early 1930s as the first mine. Banalopa mine was started in 1928. Musabani is located at 22°31′N 86°27′E / 22.52°N 86.45°E / 22.52; 86.45 . It has an average elevation of 160 m (520 ft). Musabani is situated in the lap of Singhbhum Shear Zone, geologically one of the richest places of Indian Subcontinent . This can be said
336-1489: The following: Examples of Indian census towns include Kapsi in Chhattisgarh , Avinissery in Thrissur District of Kerala , Greater Noida , Chakeri and Manauri in Uttar Pradesh , Indranagar in Tripura , Begampur , Chandpara , Nandigram , Chittaranjan and Beliatore in West Bengal , Chevella in Telangana , Amini in Lakshadweep , Deolali in Maharashtra , Ghatshila in Purbi Singhbhum District of Jharkhand , BGR Township ( Bongaigaon Refinery Township ) in Bongaigaon Urban Agglomeration of Assam , Pileru in Andhra Pradesh , Chikhli in Gujarat and Ichgam in Jammu and Kashmir . The number of census towns (CTs) in India grew from 1,362 in 2001 to 3,894 in 2011. As per Pradhan (2013), these CTs account for 30% of
357-461: The notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. There is a police station at Musabani. The headquarters of the Musabani CD block is located at Musabani village. CRPF 193 BN According to the 2011 Census of India ,Musabani had a total population of 31,035, of which 16,063 (52%) were males and 14,972 (48%) were females. Population in
378-410: The protected water supply involved tapwater from treated sources, hand pump, overhead tank. It had 5,984 domestic electric connections, 350 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities, it had 1 hospital (with 155 beds), 2 dispensaries, 2 health centres, 1 family welfare centre, 55 maternity and child welfare centres, 1 maternity homes, 1 nursing home, 13 veterinary hospitals, 4 medicine shops. Among
399-404: The state to statutory ULBs. These 19 CTs are in close proximity to the town of Pune and this conversion is expected to lessen the infrastructure and population pressures on the town. According to Ireland's Central Statistics Office , a census town by definition was a "cluster of fifty or more occupied dwellings, not having a legally defined boundary, in which within a distance of 800 m there
420-449: The urban growth in the last decade. Pradhan also notes that the largest increase in the number of CTs was in the states of West Bengal and Kerala. The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, in May 2016 asked the 28 states in India to take action to start the process of recognizing CTs as urban areas. The argument given for this conversion was that a statutory Urban Local Body (ULB)
441-438: Was the prime economy, However along with mining labour works, Rice Farming (Kharif) and Bamboo weaving is the prime source of earning for locals. Musabani Mines High School Shivlal High School. Estd-1954 St Joseph's Convent High School. Estd-1961 Girish Chandra Jhuro Devi High School. Estd-1979 Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir. Estd-1984 Musabani Mines Inter College. Estd-1985 Bethel Model School.Estd-1991 Rankini Devi
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