Chiria | |
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Census town | |
Coordinates: 22°18′N 85°16′E / 22.3°N 85.27°E | |
Country | India |
State | Jharkhand |
District | Pashchimi Singhbhum |
Elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,178 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Ho, Santali |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | JH-06 |
Chiria is a census town in Pashchimi Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand, India. India's largest iron ore mine with reserves of 2 billion tonnes of iron ore is located here. The mine is operated by Steel Authority of India Limited.