Topchanchi
| Topchanchi | |
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| Coordinates | 23°54′N 86°12′E / 23.9°N 86.2°ECoordinates: 23°54′N 86°12′E / 23.9°N 86.2°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District(s) | Dhanbad |
| Population | 5,397 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 304 metres (997 ft) |
Topchanchi is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
[edit] Geography
Topchanchi is located at 23°54′N 86°12′E / 23.9°N 86.2°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 304 metres (997 feet).
At Topchanchi a stream has been dammed by Jharia water Board at Rajdhato to form a big reservoir from where water is supplied to Dhanbad and its suburbs. This reservoir is famous as Topchanchi lake attracting thousands of tourists around the year.[2] The Topchanchi Water Reservoir spreads over an area of 214 Ac.[3]
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Topchanchi had a population of 5,397. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Topchanchi has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 43%. In Topchanchi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Topchanchi
- ^ "Name and Situatioj". Jharkhand Forest Division. http://www.jharkhandforest.com/files/dhanbad_ns.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ "Places of tourist interest in Dhanbad district". District Administration. http://dhanbad.nic.in/places.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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