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Medininagar | |
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Coordinates: 24°02′N 84°04′E / 24.03°N 84.07°E | |
India | India |
State | Jharkhand |
Division | Palamu |
District | Palamu |
Established | 1880 |
Founded by | Edward Tuite Dalton |
Named for | Maharaja Medini Ray |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Medininagar Municipal Corporation |
• Mayor | Smt. Aruna Shankar (BJP) |
• Deputy Mayor | Mr. Mangal Singh (BJP) |
• Municipal Commissioner | Smt. Sameera S.(IAS) |
Area | |
• Total | 150 km2 (60 sq mi) |
• Rank | 5th in Jharkhand |
Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 158,941 |
• Rank | 10th in Jharkhand |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Languages- | |
• Official | Hindi, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 822101 |
telephone | 06562 |
Vehicle registration | JH-03 |
Literacy | 87.29% |
Website | www |
Medininagar, formerly Daltonganj, is a city municipal corporation in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the headquarters of Palamu division and Palamu district, as well as the subdivision and block of the same name. The city is situated on the banks of the North Koel River.