16-580: Panchet is a census town in Nirsa CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand . During construction of dam several ruin of Tilakampa kingdom were submerged in the dam. Telkupi was capital of Tilakampa Kingdom. The ruins of Jain temples of Telkupi dates back to the 1st century CE. Probably Panchkot Raj was a part of this kingdom. The ruins of
32-489: 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
48-455: 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
64-476: Is 50 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station at Kumardubi 9 km away. Buses are available in the town. It has 25 km roads and has both covered and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are tap water from treated sources and uncovered wells. There are 1,242 domestic electric connections and 400 road light points. Amongst the medical facilities, it has 3 hospital with 30 beds and 2 medicine shops. Amongst
80-593: 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 . Garh Panchakot#Q2557403 Too Many Requests If you report this error to
96-508: 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
112-619: The Garh Panchkot the capital of Panchkot Raj located at the foothills of Panchet. The Panchet estate, also known as Panchet Raj, was a princely estate in British India. It primarily covered Manbhum and some portions of the Burdwan, Bankura, and Ranchi districts British administrative. The Panchet estate, believed to have formed through the consolidation of smaller zamindaris, had lost all traces of its previous rulers or chiefs by
128-546: The educational facilities, it has 2 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 secondary school and 1 senior secondary school. There is a general degree college at Maithon 15 km away. Amongst the recreational and cultural facilities, it has 1 auditorium/ community hall, 1 library and 1 reading room. It has the branch offices of 2 nationalised banks, 1 agricultural credit society and 1 non-agricultural credit society. [REDACTED] Garh Panchakot travel guide from Wikivoyage Census town In India and some other countries,
144-1628: 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
160-502: The map. The entire area is covered in Nirsa (community development block) . In Nirsa CD block 69% of 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
176-553: The notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. The region shown in 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
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#1732779771051192-481: The population over 6 years). As of 2001 India census , Panchet had a population of 8,353. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Panchet has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 56%. In Panchet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Languages spoken in Panchet (2011) Panchet has an area of 2.411 km. It
208-461: The region shown in the map. ECL operates Mugma Area fully within the region shown in the map. Panchet Dam across the Damodar River is located at Panchet. As per the 2011 Census of India , Panchet had a total population of 7,296 of which 3,821 (52%) were males and 3,475 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 822. The total number of literates in Panchet was 5,013 (77.43% of
224-503: The start of the British colonial period. This estate was situated between latitudes 22° 56' and 23° 54' and longitudes 85° 46' and 87° 10', encompassing a significant region comprising 22 parganas and covering an extensive area of 1,254,172 acres (approximately 1890 square miles). Panchet is located at 23°41′N 86°46′E / 23.69°N 86.76°E / 23.69; 86.76 . Note: The map alongside presents some of
240-404: 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
256-452: 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)
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