Noamundi
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| Noamundi | |
  Noamundi
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| State - District(s) |
Jharkhand - Pashchimi Singhbhum |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 487 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
16,228 - |
Noamundi is a census town in Pashchimi Singhbhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is a small mining town in close to the Orissa border. It lies about 125 km from Jamshedpur and 64 km from Chaibasa. Nearby towns include Padapahar, Barajamda, Kharsawan, Gua and Kiriburu.
The major produce of this mine is iron ore (including blue dust). The mines are run by the Tata Steel.
Legend has it that when the first iron ore explorers came to this region, they were amazed to find the local tribal population (Adivasis) using iron axes. When the explorers asked the tribals where they had found the ore, they pointed to a hill nearby and called it Noamundi, which literally means 'that hill' in their language. The language spoken by the native tribals is known as 'Ho'.
[edit] Geography
Noamundi is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 487 metres (1597 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Noamundi had a population of 16,228. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Noamundi has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 53%. In Noamundi, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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