Bhurkunda

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Bhurkunda

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| settlement_type = Town

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| coordinates = {{coord|23.6564|N|85.3595|E|display=inline,title|region:IN-JH_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Jharkhand

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| demographics_type1 = Languages (*For language details see Patratu (community development block)#Language and religion)

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Hindi, Urdu

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 829135

| area_code_type = Telephone/ STD code

| area_code = 0651

| registration_plate = JH-24

| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency

| blank1_info_sec1 = Hazaribagh

| blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency

| blank2_info_sec1 = Ramgarh

| website = {{URL|ramgarh.nic.in/}}

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Bhurkunda is a town in the Patratu CD block in the Ramgarh subdivision of the Ramgarh district in Jharkhand, India.{{Cite web|url=https://pincode.net.in/JHARKHAND/RAMGARH/B/BHURKUNDA|title=Pin Code: BHURKUNDA, RAMGARH, JHARKHAND, India, Pincode.net.in|website=pincode.net.in|access-date=2018-01-17}}

Geography

{{OSM Location map

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| coord={{coord|23|42|0|N|85|30|0|E}}| float=left|caption=Cities, towns and locations in Ramgarh district in North Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: tourist centre, P: power plant
Abbreviation used- TPP: thermal power project
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

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|mark-coord7={{coord|23|36|40|N|85|17|1|E}} | label-pos7=left|label7= Hesla| numbered7=CT| mark-title7=Hesla, Ramgarh (CT)

|mark-coord8={{coord|23|39|40|N|85|19|0|E}} | label-pos8=left|label8= Jainagar| numbered8=CT| mark-title8=Jainagar, Ramgarh (CT)

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|mark-coord10={{coord|23|43|30|N|85|30|40|E}} | label-pos10=right|label10= Kuju| numbered10=CT| mark-title10=Kuju, Ramgarh (CT)

|mark-coord11={{coord|23|39|11|N|85|24|35|E}} | label-pos11=top|label11= Lapanga| numbered11=CT| mark-title11=Lapanga, Ramgarh (CT)

|mark-coord12={{coord|23|47|39|N|85|28|12|E}} | label-pos12=left|label12= Mandu| numbered12=CT| mark-title12=Mandu, Jharkhand (CT)

|mark-coord13={{coord|23|40|42|N|85|30|25|E}} | label-pos13=left|label13= Marar| numbered13=CT| mark-title13=Marar, Ramgarh (CT)

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|mark-coord15={{coord|23|40|27|N|85|16|48|E}} | label-pos15=left|label15= Patratu| numbered15=CT| mark-title15=Patratu (CT)

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|mark-coord19={{coord|23|36|36|N|85|40|48|E}} | label-pos19=right|label19= Sewai| numbered19=CT| mark-title19=Sewai (CT)

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|mark-coord21={{coord|23|50|8|N|85|29|39|E}} | label-pos21=right|label21= Taping| numbered21=CT| mark-title21=Taping, Ramgarh (CT)

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|mark-coord26={{coord|23|31|50|N|85|36|9|E}} | label-pos26=left|label26= Dulmi| numbered26=R|mark-title26=Dulmi (R) |shape-color26= #C40000

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|mark-coord30={{coord|23|38|45|N|85|17|35|E}} | label-pos30=left|label30= Patratu |labela30 = Super TPP| numbered30=P| mark-title30= Patratu Super Thermal Power Project |shape-color30=#967117

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=Location=

Bhurkunda is approximately {{convert|52|km}} north-east of Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand.

=Area overview=

Ramgarh has a vibrant coal-mining sector. The map alongside provides links to five operational areas of Central Coalfields spread across South Karanpura Coalfield, Ramgarh Coalfield and West Bokaro Coalfield. Four of the six CD blocks in the district have coal mines – Patratu, Ramgarh, Mandu and Chitarpur. The high concentration of census towns in these blocks are noticeable on the map. Only two blocks, Gola and Dulmi, are totally rural areas. Ramgarh district lies in the central part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The Damodar valley covers most of the district. The forested areas in highlands to the north and the south of the valley can be seen in the map (mark the shaded areas).{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2016_PART_A_DCHB_RAMGARH.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Ramgarh, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Pages 7-8: Physiography, Drainage, Pages 8-11: Minerals and mining|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 9 February 2021}} "Chotanagpur has a charm of its own… The entire area forms one of the most charming series of views imaginable. The far-off hills in the background in exquisite tints of blue or purple as the light falls, the nearer hills picturesquely shaped and luxuriant in every shade of green with their bold escarpments in black or grey, and the brown plains below furnishing their quota of colours."{{cite book|last=Prasad |first=Ram Chandra |date=2003 |title=Bihar |url=https://archive.org/details/bihar0000pras |url-access=registration |publication-place=New Delhi |publisher=National Book Trust, India |page=[https://archive.org/details/bihar0000pras/page/5 5] |isbn=81-237-0151-9}}

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Civic administration

There is a Police Outpost at Bhurkunda.{{cite web| url = https://jhpolice.gov.in/ramgarh| title = District Police Profile - Ramgarh| publisher = Jharkhand Police| access-date = 6 February 2021| archive-date = 28 January 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210128091035/https://jhpolice.gov.in/ramgarh| url-status = dead}}

Economy

Projects in the Barka Sayal Area of Central Coalfields are: Bhurkunda U/G, Central Saunda U/G, Saunda-D U/G, Saunda U/G, Sayal-D U/G, Urimari U/G, Urimari O/C, North Urimari/ Birsa O/C and Bhurkunda O/C.{{cite web| url = http://www.centralcoalfields.in/areas/bksyl.php| title= Central Coalfields Ltd.| work= Areas – Barka Sayal |publisher= CCL| access-date = 6 February 2021}}

Transport

There is a railway station in Bhurkunda.{{Cite web|url=https://etrain.info/in#!STATION=BHKD|title=etrain.info : Complete Railway Information|website=etrain.info|language=en|access-date=2018-01-17}} The Palamu Express and Muri Express used to stop here. Nearby stations are at Barkakana Junction and Patratu.

Bhurkunda is on State Highway 2.Google maps

There is a small bus and auto stand in Bhurkunda, with services from Bhurkunda to Ranchi, Ramgarh, Barkagaon, Hazaribagh, Gaya, Taregana, Patna and elsewhere.

Education

J.M. College was established at Bhurkunda in 1979. Affiliated with Vinoba Bhave University, it offers courses in arts, science and commerce.{{cite web| url = https://www.careers360.com/colleges/jm-college-bhurkunda |title = JM College, Bhurkunda |publisher= | accessdate = 12 February 2021}}

Jubilee College was established at Bhurkunda in 1981. Affilaited with Vinoba Bhave University, it offers courses in arts, science and commerce.{{cite web| url = http://www.jucb.in/ |title = Jubilee College, Bhurkunda |publisher= JCB| accessdate = 12 February 2021}}{{cite web| url = https://www.collegedekho.com/colleges/jubilee-college-bhurkunda|title = Jubilee College, Ramgarh| publisher= College Dekho | accessdate = 12 February 2021}}

Healthcare

AKC Bhurkunda (Hospital) of Central Coalfields Limited at Bhurkunda with 35 beds has 4 general duty medical officers and 1 specialist. Among the facilities it has are: X-ray machine, ECG machine, nebulizer, patho lab. It has 2 ambulances.{{cite web| url = https://www.centralcoalfields.in/sutbs/pdf/12_06_2018_annexure_A_hospital.pdf |title = Status report of existing patient care facility in CCL |publisher= CCL| accessdate = 12 February 2021}}

References

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