Hatia

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Hatia
Town
National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology
National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology
Hatia is located in Jharkhand
Hatia
Hatia
Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates: 23°17′11″N 85°18′21″E / 23.2865°N 85.3058°E / 23.2865; 85.3058Coordinates: 23°17′11″N 85°18′21���E / 23.2865°N 85.3058°E / 23.2865; 85.3058
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictRanchi
Founded byAni Nath Shahdeo
Elevation
641 m (2,103 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJH

Hatia is a town and railway station in Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

Etymology[]

The name "Hatia" derive from "Hat" which means "market." The Hat was established by King of Barkagarh Ani Nath Shahdeo.[1]

Geography[]

[Interactive fullscreen map]
Cities, towns and locations in Ranchi district in South Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, T: tourist centre, D: dam, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location[]

Hatia is located at

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23°17′11″N 85°18′21″E / 23.2865°N 85.3058°E / 23.2865; 85.3058. It has an average elevation of 641 m (2,103 ft).

It is adjacent to Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Hatia developed as a suburb of Ranchi. Away from the rush in the main city, this part of Ranchi is comparatively quiet and calm. With HEC developing a huge infrastructural set up in the area, Hatia is one of the largest and most well-maintained dwelling destinations in Ranchi.

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.[2] 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.[3][4] There has been extensive industrial activity in Ranchi district, since independence.[5] Ranchi district is 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.</ref>.[6]

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.

Economy[]

Heavy Engineering Corporation, one of the largest engineering companies in India, is situated in Hatia.

Transport[]

Hatia Station is the railway station serving the city of Hatia. It serves as the terminal station of several trains, and many trains pass through it.

Education[]

One of the premier technical institutions in the field of metallurgical engineering, the National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, is situated in Hatia.

References[]

  1. ^ Krishna, Sanjay. Jharkhand Ke Parva-Tayohar, Mele Aur Paryatan Sthal. ISBN 9789351866336.
  2. ^ "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 10-11: Physiography, Drainage. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Central Coalfields Limited". Areas – North Karanpura. CCL. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Central Coalfields Limited". Areas – Piparwar. CCL. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 14: Industry. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  6. ^ "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 10-11: Physiography, Drainage. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 19 September 2021.

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