Topchanchi

Topchanchi
Census Town
Topchanchi lake
Topchanchi Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Topchanchi Topchanchi (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°54′N86°12′E / 23.9°N 86.2°E / 23.9; 86.2 Coordinates: 23°54′N86°12′E / 23.9°N 86.2°E / 23.9; 86.2
Country	India
State	Jharkhand
District	Dhanbad
CD block	Topchanchi
Area
• Total	3.29 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Elevation	304 m (997 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	6,082
• Density	1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Urdu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	828402
Vehicle registration	JH
Lok Sabha constituency	Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Tundi
Website	dhanbad.nic.in

Topchanchi is a census town in Topchanchi CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

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Cities, towns and locations in the northern portion of Dhanbad Sadar subdivision in Dhanbad district MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: Census Town, N: Neighbourhood, R: Rural/ Urban centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Topchanchi is located at 23°54′N86°12′E / 23.9°N 86.2°E / 23.9; 86.2 . ^[1] It has an average elevation of 304 metres (997 feet).

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

Overview

The region shown in the map lies to the north of Dhanbad city and is an extensive rural area with villages (particularly in the northern areas) scattered around hills. One of the many spurs of Pareshnath Hill (1,365.50 m), situated in neighbouring Giridih district, passes through the Topchanchi and Tundi areas of the district. The Barakar River flows along the northern boundary. The region shown in the map covers several CD blocks – Topchanchi, Govindpur, Tundi, Purbi Tundi and a small part of Baghmara. The Kolkata-Agra National Highway 19 (old number NH 2)/ Grand Trunk Road cuts across the southern part of the region. ^[2]

Dam and reservoir

At Topchanchi a stream has been dammed by Jharia water Board at Rajdhato to form a big reservoir from where water is supplied to Dhanbad and its suburbs. This reservoir is famous as Topchanchi lake attracting thousands of tourists around the year. ^[3] The Topchanchi Water Reservoir spreads over an area of 214 Ac. ^[4] The Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary covers a sprawling plot that measures approximately 8.75 square kilometers. Although the Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary is not that spacious yet it manages to preserve the innocuous essence of the wild beasts that reside in it. Grand truck road passes through the middle of topchanchi. You can catch a glimpse of the Parasnath hill from Topchanchi.

Police station

Topchanchi police station serves Topchanchi CD block. ^[5]

CD block HQ

Headquarters of Topchanchi CD block is at Topchanchi. ^{[6] [7]}

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Topchanchi had a total population of 6,082 of which 3,109 (51%) were males and 2,973 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 830. The total number of literates in Topchanchi was 4,095 (77.97% of the population over 6 years). ^[8]

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[9] Topchanchi had a population of 5,397. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Topchanchi has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 43%. In Topchanchi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Infrastructure

Topchanchi has an area of 3.29 km². It is 35 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. The nearest railway station is at Gomoh 12 km away. Buses are available in the town. It has 5 km roads and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are hand pumps and tap water from treated source. There are 914 domestic electric connections and 152 road lighting points. Amongst the medical facilities it has 1 hospital with 6 beds. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 2 primary schools, 15 middle schools, 1 secondary school and 1 senior secondary school. The general degree college is available at Gomoh. Amongst the recreational and cultural facilities, the nearest cinema theatre is available at Gomoh There is 1 auditorium/ community hall. It has the branch offices of 6 nationalised banks, 1 cooperative bank and 1 agricultural credit society. ^[10]

Transport

Topchanchi is on National Highway 19 (old numbering NH 2)/ Grand Trunk Road. A short stretch of local road links it to Gomoh. ^[11]

Education

St. Thomas High School was established at Topchanchi in 1997. It is a senior secondary school affiliated to the CBSE. The school website does not provide any information about the nature of the school – coeducational? or the medium of instruction. From the pictures published it seems to be a co-educational school. ^[12]

Topchanchi picture gallery

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  Bawan kothi tirpan dham
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  Topchanchi Lake
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  Topchanchi Park

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Topchanchi
2. "District Census Handbook Dhanbad" (PDF). Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
3. "Name and Situatioj" (PDF). Jharkhand Forest Division. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
4. "Places of tourist interest in Dhanbad district". District Administration. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
5. "Dhanbad – Welcome to the Coal Capital of India". Administrative Structure of Dhanbad District – List of Thana and Outpost of Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
6. "District Census Handbook 2011 Series 21 Part XIIB" (PDF). Map on Page 3. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
7. "CD Block/ Tehsil Map of Dhanbad". Maps of India. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
8. "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
9. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
10. "District Census Handbook, Dhanbad, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 639-664 Statements. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
11. Google maps
12. "St. Thomas High School, Topchanchi". STHS. Retrieved 11 July 2019.

External links

• Photos of Topchanchi