Gurdari Explained

Gurdari
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Jharkhand#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates:23.334°N 84.2526°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:3432
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages *
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:835220
Area Code:06524
Registration Plate:JH 07
Blank1 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank1 Info Sec1:70.14%
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency

Gurdari is a village/ Bauxite mining centre in the Bishunpur CD block in the Gumla subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Location

Gurdari is located at 23.334°N 84.2526°W

Area overview

The map alongside presents a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called pat and partly of an undulating plateau, in the south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau. Three major rivers – the Sankh, South Koel and North Karo - along with their numerous tributaries, drain the area. The hilly area has large deposits of Bauxite. 93.7% of the population lives in rural areas.[1] [2]

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 station at Gurdari.[3]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Gurdari had a total population of 3,432, of which 1,864 (54%) were males and 1,568 (46%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 622. The total number of literate persons in Gurdari was 1,971 (70.14% of the population over 6 years).[4]

(*For language details see Bishunpur block#Language and religion)

Bauxite mining

Bauxite and laterite (aluminium ore) is found in "villages of Amtipani, Langdatanr, Chirodih, Jalim, Narma, Bahagara and Gurdari of Bishunpur block, Langatanr, Lupungpat and Chota-agiatu in Chainpur block and Hanrup, Serengdag and Jalim in Ghaghra block. The total number of bauxite mines is twenty one".[5]

In Gumla district the mines are operated manually/ semi-mechanised methods. After blasting, manual sorting and sizing of bauxite from the run of mine ore is practiced in the mine.[6] [7]

Gurdari Bauxite Mining Project, covering 584.19 ha, is operated by Hindalco Industries.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII A. page 7: Natural Divisions, Page 38: 2011 Census Findings–Population and its Distribution . Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand . 29 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Chota Nagpur plateau . Britannica. 29 October 2021.
  3. Web site: District Police Profile - Gumla. Jharkhand Police. 25 October 2021. 5 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005032328/https://jhpolice.gov.in/gumla. dead.
  4. Web site: District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII B. Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 375487, pages 54-55. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand . 25 October 2021.
  5. Web site: District Gumla:Backward Region Grant Fund, Annual Action Plan, 2011-2012. Page 6: Natural Resources / Minerals . District Administration, Gumla . 25 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Mining and Production of Bauxite in India. Bauxite Mnograph . 25 October 2021.
  7. Web site: MCDR Inspection Report . Page 6: Exploitation. Indian Bureau of Mines – Minerals Development and Regulation Department . 25 October 2021.
  8. Web site: Environment Clearance for Gurdari Bauxite Mining Project. Page 6 . Hindalco – Aditya Birla Group. 25 October 2021.

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