Tilaiya

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Tilaiya is located at {{coord|24.3192200|N|85.5296900|E |source:yahoomaps_region:IN |format=dms}}.

Koderma district is plateau territory and around 60% of the total area is covered with forests. The first dam of the Damodar Valley Corporation, at Tilaiya, was built across the Barakar River and inaugurated in 1953. Koderma Junction railway station has emerged as an important railway centre in the region. It is a predominantly rural district with only 19.72% urban population.{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2003_PART_A_DCHB_KODARMA.pdf | title = District Census Handbook 2011 Kodarma, Series 21, Part XII A| work = Pages 8 and 9 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand | accessdate = 2 January 2021}}{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2003_PART_B_DCHB_KODARMA.pdf | title = District Census Handbook 2011 Kodarma, Series 21, Part XII B| work = Page 18| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand | accessdate = 2 January 2021}}{{cite web |url =http://www.dvc.gov.in/activitiesdamsbarrages.htm |title =Damodar Valley Corporation |work =Dams and Barrages |publisher =DVC|accessdate =2 January 2021 |url-status =dead |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20100429025712/http://www.dvc.gov.in/activitiesdamsbarrages.htm |archive-date =2010-04-29 }}

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.

Tilaiya Dam was constructed by Damodar Valley Corporation across the Barakar River in 1953. It is {{convert|366|m}} long and {{convert|30.18|m}} high. The dam boasts of picturesque surroundings with a reservoir, which extends up to 36 km². Tilaiya hydro power station is located on the left bank of the Barakar. The structure is entirely of reinforced concrete. It has 2 generating units of 2 MW each.{{cite web|url = http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Jharkhand/Barhi/Tilaiya-Dam-15457.htm | title = Tilaiya Dam |publisher =india9.com |accessdate = 2010-04-17 }}{{cite web |url = http://www.dvcindia.org |title = DVC |work = Tilaiya |publisher = DVC |accessdate = 2010-04-17 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070210232841/http://www.dvcindia.org/ |archivedate = 2007-02-10 }}

Kanti village, near Tilaiya Dam and located on the south side (or left bank) of the Barakar River, has a population, as per 2011 Census of India, of 4,601 (males 2,785 and females 1,826). It is in Chandwara (community development block). A little further away is Barki Dhamrai with a population of 3,277 and Chotki Dhamrai with 1,290 people. Tilaia is a smaller village on the other side of Barakar River. It possibly lent its name to the dam.{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html |title = 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 3 December 2015}}

• Tilaiya Dam is off the Patna-Ranchi highway (NH 20), the latter passes along the reservoir. While (DVC) Tilaiya Dam is {{convert|7|km}} away from NH 20 Urwan more.
• Tilaiya Dam is {{convert|20| km}} away from Koderma Junction railway station which is situated in Jhumri Telaiya.
• Barhi on NH 19 is {{convert|17|km}} away.

• Kailash Roy Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Jhumri Telaiya
• Sainik School, Tilaiya

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{{Koderma District}}

Category:Villages in Koderma district

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