Jalim Explained

Jalim
Other Name:Jalim Senai
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Jharkhand#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates:23.424°N 84.4227°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:880
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 Sec1:57.00%
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency

Jalim (also called Jalim Senai) is a village/ Bauxite mining site in the Bishunpur CD block in the Bishnupur subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Location

Jalim is located at 23.424°N 84.4227°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.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Jalim had a total population of 880, of which 431 (49%) were males and 449 (51%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 180. The total number of literate persons in Jalim was 399 (57.00% of the population over 6 years).[3]

(*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".[4]

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.[5] [6]

Jalim and Senai Bauxite Mining Project is operated by Hindalco Industries.[7]

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 Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII B. Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 375513, pages 60-61. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand . 25 October 2021.
  4. Web site: District Gumla:Backward Region Grant Fund, Annual Action Plan, 2011-2012. Page 6: Natural Resources / Minerals . District Administration, Gumla . 25 October 2021.
  5. Web site: Mining and Production of Bauxite in India. Bauxite Mnograph . 25 October 2021.
  6. Web site: MCDR Inspection Report . Page 6: Exploitation. Indian Bureau of Mines – Minerals Development and Regulation Department . 25 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Environment Clearance for Jalim and Sanai Bauxite Mining Project. Page 6 . Hindalco – Aditya Birla Group. 25 October 2021.

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