Chakradharpur
Chakradharpur is a city in West Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is the railway divisional headquarters of Chakradharpur (CKP) division of the South Eastern Railway. The city stands at an elevation of 227 metres (745 feet) and has urban area of 10 square kilometres bounded on the east by Jamshedpur (Tatanagar), on the west by Rourkela (Odisha), on the north by Ranchi (state capital of Jharkhand) and on the south by Chaibasa (district town of West Singhbhum district). Chakradharpur is close to boundaries of two neighbouring states, Odisha and West Bengal.
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Chakradharpur Location in Jharkhand, India Chakradharpur Chakradharpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22.7°N 85.63°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | West Singhbhum |
| Established | 1890 |
| Founded by | British Governor |
| Named for | Railway division headquarter of South Eastern Railway |
| Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 56,531 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 833102 |
| Telephone code | 916587 |
| Vehicle registration | JH-06 |
| Sex ratio | 1000:998 ♂/♀ |
| Website | http://www.jharkhand.gov.in |
Chakradharpur is one of the divisions of Indian Railways.
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