Noamundi

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Noamundi (नोवामुण्डी) is a town and tahsil in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand State, India. Noamundi is a station on the Tatanagar–Barbil section of Howrah-Tatanagar-Rajkharswan-Barbil line.

Origin

Noamundi which literally means 'that hill' in local tribal Ho language.

Variants

Location

Noamundi is a Town in Noamundi Block in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand State, India. It is located 62 KM towards South from District head quarters Chaibasa. It is a Block head quarter. Noamundi Pin code is 833217 and postal head office is Noamundi . Kotgarh ( 7 KM ) , Dudhbila ( 8 KM ) , Bara Jamda ( 8 KM ) , Diriburu ( 11 KM ) , Siyaljora ( 15 KM ) are the nearby Villages to Noamundi. Noamundi is surrounded by Jagannathpur Block towards East , Joda Block towards South , Champua Block towards South , Tonto Block towards North . Barbil , Joda , Chaibasa , Kendujhar are the nearby Cities to Noamundi. This Place is in the border of the West Singhbhum District and Kendujhar District. Kendujhar District Joda is South towards this place . It is near to the Odisha State Border.[1]

History

Noamundi is located in the heart of Saranda forest, which is the densest deciduous forest of Asia. 'Saranda' in the local tribal language means 'The land of 700 hills'. The administrative boundary of the Saranda reserve forest, however, lie a few kilometres away. Along with dense forest cover Noamundi, is highly resourceful region.

The place is rich in iron ore hematite and Indian multinations like TATA STEEL operate in this region. Apart from forest cover and mining belt, Noamundi has a diversified population, inside the TATA STEEL township people for various regions of India can be found, apart from that being the border of Orissa and Jharkhand, two most resourceful states of India cultural flavor of both the states can be seen here. With the scenic view of forest cover and hills of saranda forest this region is developing fast.

The town is the right on the border of Jharkhand and Odisha with some of the iron-mines spanning the two states. The portion of iron mining area of Noamundi in the state of Odisha is called Katamati.

Legend has it that when the first iron ore explorers came to this region, they were amazed to find the local tribal population (Adivasis) using iron axes. When the explorers asked the tribals where they had found the ore, they pointed to a hill nearby and called it Noamundi, which literally means 'that hill' in their language. The native tribal are known as Ho people and their language is also known by the same name, Ho.

Jat clans

Following Jat clans have similarity with places shown in bold in this tahsil/block. There is need to further research this correlation.

Villages in Tahsil

Babaria, Bahada, Bakalhating, Bakhal, Balijorikhas, Bambasai, Bankmore, Barabaljori, Baraiburu, Barakundrijhor, Betarkiya, Bhangaon, Bibeknagar, Bokna, Bunker, Burubota, Centralcam, Chirvpasiya, Danauli, Dawarsai, Dukasai, Dumarjoba, E-typehat, G Typehating, Gagasai, Gaongutu, Gitikendy, Guakhas, Guasai, Gundijora, Hagjinlevel, Hesapi, Hirjihating, Ikuti, Itharbalijori, Jamjui, Jampani, Jojohating, Jojokabir, Kantodiya, Karampada, Karanjia, Katikora, Kerendasai, Khasjamda, Kitangtodang, Kolasai, Kuchibera, Kudamsada, Kudapi, Kumirta, Kutinta, Lakhansai, Lampahessa, Latarkundri Jhor, Lebasai, Lepang, Lipunga, Lokesai, Madhusai, Main Market, Megahahatu Buru, Merelgora, Mishrilal Hating, Mundasai, Murgapara, Naiktola, Nawagaon, Nawamundi Bazar, Nayagao, Nayaktola, Nowagoang, Pachaisai, Pandra, Parambaljori, Patahatu, Pichua, Pokharia, Raika, Railway Colony, Randosai, Ratagutu, Rengerbera, Rugrisai, Rungta Hating , Sangramsai, Sanichara Market, Saogan Hating, Sarbai, Sarbil Khas, Sarpanchsai, Sildauri, Sosopi, Sukaripara, Sukosai, Tankura, Tareya, Tatiba, Thakura, Tontoposi Khas, Top Camp, Tophating, Toretopa, Uisia, Ulihatu, Uperdaura, Wdajo,

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