Topchanchi
Topchanchi | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
 Topchanchi lake | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Dhanbad |
| CD block | Topchanchi |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,082 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Giridih |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Tundi |
| Website | dhanbad |
Topchanchi is a census town in Topchanchi CD Block in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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] The Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary covers a sprawling plot that measures approximately 8.75 square kilometers. Although the Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary is not that spacious yet it manages to preserve the innocuous essence of the wild beasts that reside in it.Grand truck road is passing middle of topchanchi.You can take a glimps of Parasnath hill from Topchanchi.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Topchanchi had a population of 6,082, of which 3,109 males and 2,973 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 991 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 21.[4]
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] 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.
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Topchanchi was 4,095 out of which 2,353 were males and 1,742 were females.[4]
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Topchanchi
- ^ "Name and Situatioj" (PDF). Jharkhand Forest Division. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ "Places of tourist interest in Dhanbad district". District Administration. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
- ^ a b "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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