- North Karanpura Coalfield
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North Karanpura Coalfield Location Location in India
North Karanpura23°43′41″N 85°30′22″E / 23.72806°N 85.50611°ECoordinates: 23°43′41″N 85°30′22″E / 23.72806°N 85.50611°E
State Jharkhand Country India Owner Company Central Coalfields Limited Year of acquisition 1975 North Karanpura Coalfield (Hindi: उतरी करनपुरा कोयला खनन क्षेत्र) is located in Hazaribagh, Ramgarh and Chatra districts in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The coalfield spreads over to Palamu district.
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Overview
In 1917, L.S.S.O’Malley described the coalfields in the upper reaches of the Damodar as follows: "Near the western boundary of Jharia field is that of Bokaro, covering" 220 square miles (570 km2), "with an estimated content of 1,500 million tons; close by… is the Ramgarh field (40 square miles), in which, however, coal is believed to be of inferior quality. A still larger field in the same district is that called Karanpura, which extends over" 544 square miles (1,410 km2) "and has an estimated capacity of 9,000 million tons."[1]
The Coalfield
There are large numbers of seams in the North Karanpura Coalfield, some with thicknes over 72 feet.[2]
North Karnpura Coalfield covers an area of 1,230 square kilometres (470 sq mi) and has total coal reserves of 13,110.84 million tonnes.[3]
Transport
In 1927, Bengal Nagpur Railway opened the 72-mile (116 km) Chandil-Barkakana section to traffic. In the same year the Central India Coalfields Railway opened the Gomoh-Barkakana line. It was extended to Daltonganj in 1929. Later these lines were amalgamated with East India Railway.[4]Once the Koderma-Hazaribagh-Barkakana line is completed (expected in 2014), it will mean a new outlet for coal from the area. [5]
Coal-bed methne
ONGC’s preliminary assessment of coal-bed methane indicates that four Damodar Valley coalfields – Jharia, Bokaro, North Karanpura and Raniganj – to be the most prospective.[6]
References
- ^ L.S.S. O’Malley, Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, Sikkim, p.87, Cambridge University Press, 1917 (paper back 2011) ISBN 978-1-107-60064-5
- ^ "The Hazaribagh District". Geology and Mineral Resources. http://jharkhandforest.com/files/Hazaribagh_Introduction.pdf. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ^ Prasoon Kumar Singh, Gurdeep Singh and Brajendra Kumar Tiwary. "Critical Evaluation of Geo-Environmental Scenario of Damodar River Basin, Inia". http://www.ismenvis.nic.in/My_Webs/Digital_Library/GSingh/Critical%20evaluation%20of%20geo-environmental%20scenario....pdf. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ^ "Indian Railway History Timeline". http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ^ "Koderma-Hazaribagh-Ranchi railway line is now staring at a 2014 deadline". The Telegraph, 19 January 2011. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110119/jsp/jharkhand/story_13462613.jsp. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ^ "Coal Bed Methane". CBM Potential in India. Eastern Coalfields Limited. http://fossil.energy.gov/international/Publications/cwg_nov05_cbm_kanchan.pdf. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
North Chotanagpur division topics General Hazaribagh National Park • Ramgarh Raj • Chota Nagpur Plateau • Shikharji • Parasnath Hills • Surajkund hot spring • Damodar Valley CorporationDistricts Community development blocks Bokaro district Bermo • Chandankiyari • Chas • Gomia • Jaridih • Kasmar • Nawadih • Petarwar Giridih district Bagodar • Bengabad • Birni • Deori • Dumri • Gandey • Gawan • Giridih • Pirtand • Tisari Hazaribagh district Barkatha • PadmaRivers, Waterfalls, Dams Barakar • Bokaro • Damodar • Jamunia • Konar • Lilajan/Niranjana • Mohana • Kiul • Punpun • Rajrappa • Usri Falls • Tilaiya Dam • Konar Dam • Tenughat Dam • Maithon Dam • Panchet DamLanguages, people Transport National Highway 2 • Grand Trunk Road • National Highway 31 • National Highway 32 • National Highway 33 • National Highway 99 • National Highway 100 • Grand Chord • East Central Railway • South Eastern RailwayCoalfields and coal companies South Karanpura Coalfield • North Karanpura Coalfield • Ramgarh Coalfield • West Bokaro Coalfield • East Bokaro Coalfield • Bharat Coking Coal Limited • Central Coalfields LimitedIndustries Bokaro Steel Plant • Bokaro Thermal Power Station BInstitutes of higher learning Vinoba Bhave University • Indian School of MinesLok Sabha constituencies Vidhan Sabha constituencies See also Cities and towns in North Chotanagpur Division • Villages in Bokaro district • Villages in Dhanbad district • Villages in Giridih district • Villages in Hazaribagh district • Damodar ValleyOther Divisions South Chotangapur • Kolhan • Palamu • Santhal ParganaDamodar Basin Rivers Dams, barrages Geographical features Riparian districts Palamu • Hazaribagh • Koderma • Giridih • Ramgarh • Bokaro • Dhanbad • Purulia • Bardhaman • Bankura • Hooghly • Howrah • Paschim Medinipur • Purba MedinipurLanguages Coalfields South Karanpura Coalfield • North Karanpura Coalfield • Ramgarh Coalfield • West Bokaro Coalfield • East Bokaro Coalfield • Raniganj CoalfieldIndustries Bokaro Steel Plant • IISCO • Durgapur Steel Plant • Bokaro Thermal Power Station B • Santaldih Thermal Power Station • Durgapur Thermal Power Station • Mejia Thermal Power StationTransport Coalfields of India Coalfields South Karanpura • North Karanpura • Ramgarh • West Bokaro • East Bokaro • Raniganj • Talcher • Ib Valley • Korba • Chirimiri • Jhilimili • Mand Raigarh • Singrauli • Sohagpur • Umaria • Pench KanhanCoal companies Bharat Coking Coal Limited • Central Coalfields Limited • Coal India Limited • Eastern Coalfields Limited • Mahanadi Coalfields • Neyveli Lignite Corporation • North Eastern Coalfields • Northern Coalfields Limited • Singareni Collieries Company • South Eastern Coalfields Limited • Western Coalfields LimitedRelated topics Coal mining in India • Central Mine Planning and Design Institute LimitedCategories:- Coalfields of India
- Economy of Jharkhand
- Hazaribagh district
- Ramgarh district
- Chatra district
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