Pithoria Explained

Pithoria should not be confused with Pithauria.

Pithoria
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Jharkhand#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates:23.5214°N 85.2915°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Jharkhand
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ranchi
Government Type:Federal democracy
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:6550
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages (*For language details see Kanke block#Language and religion)
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Urdu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:834006
Area Code Type:Telephone/ STD code
Area Code:0651
Registration Plate:JH 01
Blank1 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank1 Info Sec1:78.62%
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Ranchi
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Kanke

Pithoria is a village in the Kanke CD block in the Ranchi Sadar subdivision of the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

History

According to legend, Phani Mukut Rai, the first Nagvanshi king established sun idol near Pithoria. In 2010, remains of Sun idol of sun temple have been discovered in Semair Bera and Rarha village about 11 km north of Pithoria which is dated to 12th century CE. Archeologist also discovered 16th century Idgah, 18th century Shiva temple, 19th century garrison. The garrison was built during Indian rebellion of 1857. According to literary source, Sher Shah Suri rested in idgarh before attacking Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah of Bengal. The garrison may have been constructed by king of Pithoria Jagatpal Singh in 1857.[1] [2]

Geography

Location

Pithuriya is located at 23.5214°N 85.2915°W.

Area overview

The map alongside shows a part of the Ranchi plateau, most of it at an average elevation of 2,140 feet above sea level. Only a small part in the north-eastern part of the district is the lower Ranchi plateau, spread over Silli, Rahe, Sonahatu and Tamar CD blocks, at an elevation of 500 to 1,000 feet above sea level. There is a 16 km long ridge south-west of Ranchi. There are isolated hills in the central plateau. The principal river of the district, the Subarnarekha, originates near Ratu, flows in an easterly direction and descends from the plateau, with a drop of about 300 feet at Hundru Falls. Subarnarekha and other important rivers are marked on the map. The forested area is shaded in the map.[3] A major part of the North Karanpura Area and some fringe areas of the Piparwar Area of the Central Coalfields Limited, both located in the North Karanpura Coalfield, are in Ranchi district.[4] [5] There has been extensive industrial activity in Ranchi district, since independence.[6] Ranchi district is the first in the state in terms of population. 8.83% of the total population of the state lives in this district - 56.9% is rural population and 43.1% is urban population.[7]

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

Police station

Pithoria police station is at Pithoria.[8]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Pithoria had a total population of 6,550, of which 3,413 (52%) were males and 3,137 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 963. The total number of literate persons in Pithoria was 4,393 (78.62% of the population over 6 years).[9]

Transport

State Highway 2 (Ramgarh-Patratu-Ranchi Road), an important roadway in Ranchi district, passes through Pithuriya.[10] [11]

Education

Government High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1946. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class X. The school has a playground, a library with 104 books, and has 4 computers for teaching and learning purposes.[12]

Kisan High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1977. It has facilities for teaching in classes IX and X. The school has a playground, a library with 850 books, and has 2 computers for teaching and learning purposes.[13]

Prem Manjari High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1994. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class X. The school has a playground, a library with 334 books, and has 5 computers for teaching and learning purposes.[14]

Nischal Memorial High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 2001. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class X. The school has a playground, a library with 100 books, and has 4 computers for teaching and learning purposes.[15]

Shaheed Sheikh Bhikari College of Education at Sutiyambe, Pithuriya, was established in 2012. Affiliated with Ranchi University, it offers a degree course in education.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 800 years come alive in Pithoria's relics - Archaeological explorations in two hamlets yield artefacts from 12th Century to colonial times. 8 September 2010. telegraphindia.
  2. Web site: Pithoria Fort – A Promise and a Curse. indianvagabond. 2015. 28 October 2022.
  3. Web site: District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A. Pages 10-11: Physiography, Drainage . Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand . 19 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Central Coalfields Limited. Areas – North Karanpura . CCL. 19 September 2021.
  5. Web site: Central Coalfields Limited. Areas – Piparwar . CCL. 19 September 2021.
  6. Web site: District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A. Page 14: Industry . Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand . 19 September 2021.
  7. Web site: District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A. Pages 10-11: Physiography, Drainage . Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand . 19 September 2021.
  8. Web site: District Police Profile - Ranchi . Jharkhand Police. 21 September 2021.
  9. Web site: District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII B. Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 373470, page 142-143. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand . 21 September 2021.
  10. Web site: District Census Handbook Ranchi, Census of India 2011, Series 21, Part XII A . Page 15 Transport. Directorate of census Operations, Jharkhand . 21 September 2021.
  11. Google maps
  12. Web site: Government UPG High School Pithoriya . Schools.org.in . 22 September 2021.
  13. Web site: Kisan High School Pithoriya . Schools.org.in . 22 September 2021.
  14. Web site: Prem Manjari High School Pithouriya . Schools.org.in . 22 September 2021.
  15. Web site: Nischal Memorial High School Pithoriya . Schools.org.in . 22 September 2021.
  16. Web site: Shaheed Sheikh Bhikhari College of Education, Ranchi . Careers 369. 22 September 2021.