District Keonjhar PIN 758035 Area code 06767 | State Odisha Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Population 9,544 (2001) Local time Tuesday 10:44 PM | |
 | ||
Elevation 1,310.64 m (4,300.00 ft) Weather 18°C, Wind SE at 3 km/h, 57% Humidity | ||
Kiriburu and meghahatuburu mines
Kiriburu is a census town in Keonjhar in the Indian state of Odisha.
Contents
- Kiriburu and meghahatuburu mines
- Map of Kiriburu Jharkhand
- Kiriburu tour on bolero must watch
- Overview
- Demographics
- References
Map of Kiriburu, Jharkhand
The town is mainly known for having big Iron-ore Mines KIOM (Kiriburu Iron-Ore Mine) & MIOM (Meghahatuburu Iron-Ore Mine)both governed by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). The road connecting the township to the mines is divided by the border of Odisha and Jharkhand. It is also a famous hill station situated in the core of Saranda forest. Saranda forest is land of seven hundred hills. The name of the forest Saranda is due to the large number of elephants found in this forest (sarandha means elephants). The forest has some good water falls and hill views.
Kiriburu tour on bolero must watch
Overview
The towns of Kiriburu and Meghahatuburu are contiguous, sharing many local facilities, although Kiriburu is in Kendujhar district of the state of Odisha whilst Meghatuburu is in West Singhbhum district of the state of Jharkhand. Most of the people work in SAIL Iron Ore Mines.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Kiriburu had a population of 9,545. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kiriburu has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 57%. In Kiriburu, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age, set by sharma. The local inhabitants are known as Ho people. It is also located in the maoists belt.
Kiriburu is easily accessible and is connected to various important places. The road from Kiriburu to Jamshedpur and Ranchi has been upgraded by the iron companies. The other route is to Orissa (Barbil) and Mahoharpur station. It can be reached from Tatanagar by road or by rail, the nearest railway station being Barajamda, 24 km away. Mining town of Barbil in the Keonjhar District of Orissa is 28 km from Meghahataburu by road. Direct Train - Jan Shatabdi- from Howrah (West Bengal) is available up to Barbil, from where you can catch hired taxis / SAIL Company bus to Kiriburu or Meghahatuburu.
Kiriburu is a good place to see nature full of forests and vegetation, and the weather is usually good. It is a place usually compared to Shimla and Cherapuji. In a year there is 200 cm(approx) of rain in Kiriburu. In Meghahatuburu, there is a guest house in a corner of the town, from there you can see a beautiful view of 700 mountains, and in the evening there is a sunset that gives the heart touch view, which is a great attraction of Meghahatuburu.