Jalim

Jalim Jalim Senai
Village
Jalim Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Jalim Jalim (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°25′27″N84°25′22″E / 23.424048°N 84.422667°E / 23.424048; 84.422667
Country	India
State	Jharkhand
District	Gumla
Government
• Type	Federal democracy
Population  (2011)
• Total	880
Languages *
•  Official	Hindi, Urdu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	835220
Telephone/ STD code	06524
Vehicle registration	JH 07
Literacy	57.00%
Lok Sabha constituency	Lohardaga
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Bishunpur
Website	gumla.nic.in

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

Geography

17km
10.6miles

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H

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A

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S

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R

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North Karo
River

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Sankh River

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South Koel
River

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Palkot
Wildlife
Sanctuary

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Sadni
Falls

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Nagfeni

H

Navratangarh

H

Marda

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Serangdag

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Jalim

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Gurdari

CT

Toto

CT

Ghaghra

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Gumla

R

Sisai

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Raidih

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Palkot

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Kamdara

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Jari

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Dumri

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Chainpur

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Bishunpur

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Bharno

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Basia

   

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

Jalim is located at 23°25′27″N84°25′22″E / 23.424048°N 84.422667°E / 23.424048; 84.422667

Its surrounding area is rugged, comprising flat-topped hills and 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

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

Bauxite and laterite (aluminium ore) is found in the 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. There are 21 bauxite mines in total. ^[4]

The mines are operated using manual or semi-mechanised methods. After blasting, the bauxite is manually sorted and sized. ^{[5] [6]}

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

References

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 Monograph. 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.