25-590: Nirsa is a census town in Nirsa CD block in the Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand . Nirsa is located at 23°47′N 86°43′E / 23.78°N 86.72°E / 23.78; 86.72 . It has an average elevation of 139 metres (456 ft). Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in
50-489: 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
75-532: A national stage. Census town In India and some other countries, 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
100-529: A platform for dancers from across India to showcase their talent. The second edition, Nirsa Dance Utsav Season 2, will take place on 29th December 2024 at the Naya Danga Ground, Kali Mandir, Nirsa. The event will feature performances from dancers all over India, as well as students of Krishna's Dance Academy. The celebrity chief guest for Season 2 is Vartika Jha, a renowned dancer known for her performances in various national television shows. The event
125-472: A population of 13,903. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Nirsa has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 65%. In Nirsa, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Languages spoken in Nirsa Town (2011) Nirsa has an area of 2.598 km. It is 20 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There
150-441: A railway station at Kumardubi 13 km away. Buses are available at Nirsa 2.5 km away. It has 6 km roads and both covered and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are tap water from treated sources and uncovered wells. There are 830 domestic electric connections. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 2 primary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 senior secondary school. There
175-441: Is a census town in Nirsa CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand . Bhamal is located at 23°47′29″N 86°42′34″E / 23.7915°N 86.7095°E / 23.7915; 86.7095 . Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. The region shown in
200-459: Is a centre for hard coke production. As per ECL website telephone numbers, operational collieries in the Mugma Area of Eastern Coalfields in 2018 are: Badjna Colliery, Bermury OCP, Chapapur Colliery, Gopinathpur Colliery, Hariajam Colliery, Kumardhubi Colliery, Khoodia Colliery, Kapasara Colliery, Lakhimata Colliery, Mandman Colliery, Rajpura OCP and Shampur B. Coal mining is a major part of
225-613: Is a general degree college at Maithon 16 km away. Amongst the recreational facilities, it has 1 auditorium/ community hall. It had the branches of 2 nationalised banks, 1 cooperative bank, 1 agricultural credit society and 1 non-agricultural credit society. Koylanchal Sanjay Gandhi Memorial (KSGM) College was established at Nirsa in 1980. Affiliated with the Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University , it offers honours and pass courses in arts, science and commerce subjects. KSSM Inter College
250-537: 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 . Bhamal Bhamal
275-414: Is a railway station at Thapar Nagar 2.5 km away. Buses are available in the town. It has 7 km roads and both covered and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are uncovered wells and tap water from treated sources. There are 2,414 domestic electric connections and 400 road light points. Amongst the medical facilities it has 2 hospitals with 23 beds and 4 medicine shops. Amongst
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#1732786558814300-404: Is expected to attract a large crowd, continuing the success of Nirsa Dance Utsav Season 1, which drew over 3,000 attendees in 2022 and featured Vaibhav Ghuge as the celebrity guest. The event not only serves as an entertainment platform but also plays a key role in developing the cultural landscape of Nirsa by bringing attention to various dance styles and encouraging local talent to participate on
325-508: 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
350-408: The educational facilities, it has 5 primary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 secondary school, 1 senior secondary school and 1 general degree college. Amongst the recreational and cultural facilities it has 1 stadium, 1 cinema theatre and 1 auditorium/ community hall. It has the branch offices of 2 nationalised banks, 1 cooperative bank, 1 agricultural credit society and 1 non-agricultural credit society. It
375-1628: 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
400-481: The local economy. Nirsa is on the National Highway 19 (old numbering NH 2)/ Grand Trunk Road . Koylanchal Sanjay Gandhi Memorial (KSGM) College was established at Nirsa in 1980. Affiliated with the Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University , it offers honours and pass/fail courses in arts, science and commerce subjects. KSGM Inter College is a co-educational institution at Nirsa. SSKBC High School
425-628: The map are linked in the larger full screen map. The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating uplands . While the Damodar flows along the southern boundary, the Barakar flows along the eastern boundary. Both the rivers form the boundary with West Bengal . Panchet Dam and Maithon Dam , along with their reservoirs, are prominently visible in the map. The entire area is covered in Nirsa (community development block) . In Nirsa CD block, 69% of
450-419: The map is a part of the undulating uplands bustling with coalmines. While the Damodar flows along the southern boundary, the Barakar flows along the eastern boundary. Both the rivers form the boundary with West Bengal . Panchet Dam and Maithon Dam , along with their reservoirs, are prominently visible in the map. The entire area is covered in Nirsa (community development block) . In Nirsa CD block 69% of
475-418: The population live in rural areas and 31% live in urban areas. The official website of the district has announced the formation of two new CD blocks – Egarkund and Kaliasole, possibly carved out of Nirsa CD block. As of July 2019, there is no further information about the new CD blocks. BCCL operates Chanch/ Victoria Area partially within the region shown in the map. ECL operates Mugma Area fully within
500-417: The population live in rural areas and 31% live in urban areas. The official website of the district has announced the formation of two new CD blocks – Egarkund and Kaliasole, possibly carved out of Nirsa CD block. As of July 2019, there is no further information about the new CD blocks. BCCL operates Chanch/Victoria Area partially within the region shown in the map. ECL operates Mugma Area fully within
525-452: The region shown in the map. As per the 2011 Census of India , Bhamal had a total population of 4,818 of which 2,335 (53%) were males and 2,283 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 639. The total number of literates in Bhamal was 3,378 (80.83% of the population over 6 years). Bhamal has an area of 0.87 km . It is 26 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is
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#1732786558814550-476: The region shown in the map. Nirsa police station serves Nirsa CD Block. Headquarters of Nirsa CD block is at Nirsa. As per the 2011 Census of India , Nirsa had a total population of 14,794 of which 7,752 (52%) were males and 7,042 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,882. The total number of literates in Nirsa was 10,199 (78.99% of the population over 6 years). As of 2001 India census , Nirsa had
575-404: 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
600-452: 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)
625-411: Was established at Bhamal in 1957. It is a Hindi-medium coeducational secondary school having facilities for teaching in classes IX and X. Nirsa Dance Utsav The Nirsa Dance Utsav is one of the largest cultural events held in Nirsa, organized by Krishna's Dance Academy in collaboration with Artwing Entertainments Private Limited. This biennial event aims to promote dance culture in the region by providing
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