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Medininagar, formerly Daltonganj, is a city and municipal corporation in in the Indian state of . It is also the administrative headquarter of and divisional headquarters of , as well as the subdivision and block of the same name. The city is situated on the banks of the North Koel River. It is the main city in north-western part of Jharkhand.


Origin of name
The city was named Daltonganj during the after Irishman Colonel Edward Tuite Dalton (1815–1880), an anthropologist and the commissioner of Chota Nagpur in 1861. The name was changed to Medininagar in 2004 by the state government of Jharkhand, after Raja of the . The former name is still retained in the name of the city's railway station. It is administered by the Medininagar Municipal Corporation, which was formed on 30 May 2015.


Geography
Medininagar is located at . It has an average elevation of .

The Betla National Park is located about 20 km from the city. This park is known for , and comes under the Palamau Tiger Project. Another picnic spot nearby is Kechki, located about 18 km from Medininagar, at the confluence of the Koel River and the Auranga River. , a plateau covered with thick forests, is also situated near Medininagar.


Administration

Transport
Medininagar is located south east of and is accessible by train to Daltonganj Railway station (DTO) from , , , Kota, , , , , , and Gaya. The nearest airport is away in Ranchi. It has an airport in Chianki, used occasionally by visiting dignitaries.

Medininagar is well connected with , , , , Ambikapur, , , , , , , Kota, Gaya, , and other locations by road.

Chianki Airstrip is located on the south of the Medininagar. It is mostly used by private and small aircraft. There is a plan to strengthen and extend the airstrip for operation of medium size planes.


Demographics
India [[census]], Medininagar had a population of 389,307. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. It has an average literacy rate of 87.29%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 91.92% and, female literacy is 82.10%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
     


Culture
Major Hindu and Christian festivals are celebrated in Medininagar. The town is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Daltonganj. The town has several societies, clubs, and NGOs including Palamau Club, Rotary Club and Rida Foundation.

's Bengali film, Aranyer Din Ratri was shot in Palamu and the , Nastik starring was also shot in Medininagar.

Masoom art Group is an active NGO engaged in promotion of art and culture in the city. Their motion picture Pratyavartan was focused on the issue of Naxal movement in the state. Masoom art Group


Climate
Medininagar has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa).


Education
Nilamber-Pitamber University at Medininagar was established in 2009 and serves the of Jharkhand.

There are many colleges for undergraduate, post graduate & other higher education in and around Medininagar which includes:

  • DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology established by D.A.V College Managing Committee.
  • Bhishma Narain Singh Law College
  • Ganesh Lal Agrawal College

  • Elite Public B.Ed. College
  • Janta Shivratri College
  • Jyoti Prakash Mahila B.Ed. College
  • R K Brahman +2 High school, established in 1942

The major private schools in Medininagar include:

  • Heritage International School (CBSE)
  • M.K. DAV Public School, Chianki (CBSE)
  • Sacred Heart School, Chianki (ICSE)
  • Rotary School (Anand Shankar), Chainpur(CBSE)


Medical Facilities
Town has a lot of Public as well as private medical facilities and attracts patients from neighbourhood Villages and Cities. The List Includes:

Public Hospitals:

  • Medini Rai Medical College and Hospital, Palamu– Medininagar, Palamu

Private Hospitals:

  • Prakash Chandra Jain Seva Sadan
  • Aashi Care Hospital
  • Shree Narayan Multispeciality Hospital


Places of Interest
  • Betla National Park, park hosts a wide variety of wildlife
  • Palamau Tiger Reserve, one of the first tiger conservation projects in India whose brand ambassador is
  • , built in 15th century a twin forts structure by

  • B. R. Ambedkar Park, park jogging track along its beautiful lakes
  • , a 5,000-year-old stove, on which Bhima used to make food during the Pandavas’ ignorance
  • , built by Chero rulers
  • Gandhi Udyan Park, famous among the youngsters
  • , built by Mughal jagirdar, Hidayat Ali Khan.
  • , Harappan era artefacts
  • , built by Chero ruler, Raja Medini Rai.


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