Koira Explained

Koida
Other Name:Koida
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Orissa
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Orissa, India
Coordinates:21.9167°N 85.2333°W
Subdivision Type:Country (India)
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Odisha
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sundargarh
Government Type:Municipal Authorities
Governing Body:Juel Oram (Central Minister)
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:590
Population Total:5000 (as 2011)
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Odia
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:770048
Registration Plate:OD 14
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Barbil, Rourkela

Koira is a Town, Block and tahsil in Sundargarh District, Odisha, India.

Geography

It is located at 21.9167°N 85.2333°W at an elevation of above mean sea level.[1]

Koira has abundant deposits of iron ore and manganese ore and many mines operate in the area.[2]

The majority of the population in the town are settled migrants from Khordha, Cuttack, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. Dust from the various mining activities is a problem in the town, but precautions have been taken by mining corporations and local authorities to reduce and eradicate the dust.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.maplandia.com/india/orissa/sundargarh/koira/ Map and weather of Koira
  2. http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/minerj/15/3/15_105/_article Ferromanganese Ore mines in Koira