Rajhara

Rajhara
village
Rajhara

Location in Jharkhand, India

Coordinates: 24°11′N 84°02′E / 24.18°N 84.03°E / 24.18; 84.03Coordinates: 24°11′N 84°02′E / 24.18°N 84.03°E / 24.18; 84.03
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Palamu
Elevation 201 m (659 ft)
Languages
  Official Hindi, Santali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website palamu.nic.in
For the town in the state of Chhattisgarh, see Dalli Rajhara

Rajhara is a town in Palamu district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Rajhara is located at 24°11′N 84°02′E / 24.18°N 84.03°E / 24.18; 84.03. It has an average elevation of 201 metres (659 ft).[1]

Transport

Rajhara is the terminal point of NH 98 and lies about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Daltonganj. Ranchi is about 170 kilometres (110 mi) from Rajhara.[2]

Economy

The area is well known for coal-mining.[2]

References

  1. "Rajhara, India Page". Bihar. Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  2. 1 2 "Rajhara". india9.com. Retrieved 2009-03-10.


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