Chaibasa | |
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Coordinates: 22°34′N 85°49′E / 22.57°N 85.82°E | |
Country | India |
State | Jharkhand |
District | Pashchimi Singhbhum |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal governance in India |
• Body | Chaibasa Nagar Parishad |
Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 69,565 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Ho |
• Other important | Odia |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | |
Vehicle registration | JH-06 |
Website | www |
Chaibasa is a small town and a municipality in West Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand, India. Chaibasa is the district headquarters of West Singhbhum district. It is also the headquarter of Singhbhum Kolhan division headed by the Divisional commissioner. It consists of the main city including Sadar Bazar, Garikhana, Bari Bazar, Amla Tola, Sentola, Railway Station Area, JMP Chowk, Post Office Chowk and Gandhi Tola; and the surrounding suburbs and entry gates to the city including Tambo Chowk, Tungri, Khapparsai, Moholsai, Gutusai and Purana Chaibasa.