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Medininagar | |
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 Clockwise from the top :- Shahpur Bridge, North Koel River, Betla National Park, Redma Bridge, Shahpur Fort and New Collectorate Building | |
  Medininagar Location of Medininagar in Jharkhand | |
| 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 | Md. Jawed Hussain (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 and municipal corporation in Palamu district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is also the headquarters of Palamu district and Palamu division, as well as the subdivision and block of the same name. The city is situated on the banks of the North Koel River.