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Jalim

Coordinates: 23°25′27″N 84°25′22″E / 23.424048°N 84.422667°E / 23.424048; 84.422667
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Jalim
Jalim Senai
Village
Jalim is located in Jharkhand
Jalim
Jalim
Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates: 23°25′27″N 84°25′22″E / 23.424048°N 84.422667°E / 23.424048; 84.422667
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictGumla
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
880
Languages *
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
835220
Telephone/ STD code06524
Vehicle registrationJH 07
Literacy57.00%
Lok Sabha constituencyLohardaga
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBishunpur
Websitegumla.nic.in

Jalim (also called Jalim Senai) is a village/ Bauxite mining site in the Bishunpur CD block in the Bishnupur subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

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Map
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15km
10miles
C
H
H
A
T
T
I
S
G
A
R
H
North Karo
River
Sankh River
South Koel
River
Palkot
Wildlife
Sanctuary
T
Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary (T)
Sadni
Falls
T
Sadni Falls (T)
Nagfeni
H
Nagfeni (H)
Navratangarh
H
Navratangarh (H)
Marda
H
Marda, Gumla (H)
Serangdag
B
Serangdag (B)
Jalim
B
Gurdari
B
Gurdari (B)
Toto
CT
Toto, Gumla (CT)
Ghaghra
CT
Ghaghra (CT)
Gumla
M
Gumla (M)
Sisai
R
Sisai, Gumla (R)
Raidih
R
Raidih (R)
Palkot
R
Palkot (R)
Kamdara
R
Kamdara (R)
Jari
R
Jari, Gumla (R)
Dumri
R
Dumri, Gumla (village) (R)
Chainpur
R
Chainpur, Gumla (R)
Bishunpur
R
Bishunpur, Gumla (R)
Bharno
R
Bharno (R)
Basia
R
Basia, Gumla (R)
Cities, towns and locations in Gumla district in South Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, T: tourist centre, B: Bauxite mining centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Jalim is located at 23°25′27″N 84°25′22″E / 23.424048°N 84.422667°E / 23.424048; 84.422667

Area overview

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The map alongside presents a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called pat and partly of an undulating plateau, in the south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau. Three major rivers – the Sankh, South Koel and North Karo - along with their numerous tributaries, drain the area. The hilly area has large deposits of Bauxite. 93.7% of the population lives in rural areas.[1][2]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Jalim had a total population of 880, of which 431 (49%) were males and 449 (51%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 180. The total number of literate persons in Jalim was 399 (57.00% of the population over 6 years).[3]

(*For language details see Bishunpur block#Language and religion)

Bauxite mining

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Bauxite and laterite (aluminium ore) is found in "villages of Amtipani, Langdatanr, Chirodih, Jalim, Narma, Bahagara and Gurdari of Bishunpur block, Langatanr, Lupungpat and Chota-agiatu in Chainpur block and Hanrup, Serengdag and Jalim in Ghaghra block. The total number of bauxite mines is twenty one".[4]

In Gumla district the mines are operated manually/ semi-mechanised methods. After blasting, manual sorting and sizing of bauxite from the run of mine ore is practiced in the mine.[5][6]

Jalim and Senai Bauxite Mining Project is operated by Hindalco Industries.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). page 7: Natural Divisions, Page 38: 2011 Census Findings–Population and its Distribution. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Chota Nagpur plateau". Britannica. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. ^ "District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 375513, pages 60-61. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  4. ^ "District Gumla:Backward Region Grant Fund, Annual Action Plan, 2011-2012" (PDF). Page 6: Natural Resources / Minerals. District Administration, Gumla. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Mining and Production of Bauxite in India" (PDF). Bauxite Mnograph. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  6. ^ "MCDR Inspection Report" (PDF). Page 6: Exploitation. Indian Bureau of Mines – Minerals Development and Regulation Department. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Environment Clearance for Jalim and Sanai Bauxite Mining Project" (PDF). Page 6. Hindalco – Aditya Birla Group. Retrieved 25 October 2021.