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Jalim (also called Jalim Senai) is a village and Bauxite mining site in the Bishunpur CD block in the Bishnupur subdivision of the Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.
Geography
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Its surrounding area is rugged, comprising flat-topped hills and 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 the 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. There are 21 bauxite mines in total.[4]
The mines are operated using manual or semi-mechanised methods. After blasting, the bauxite is manually sorted and sized.[5][6]
The Jalim and Senai Bauxite Mining Project is operated by Hindalco Industries.[7]
References
- ↑ District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII A. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ↑ Chota Nagpur plateau. Britannica. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ↑ District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII B. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ↑ District Gumla:Backward Region Grant Fund, Annual Action Plan, 2011-2012. District Administration, Gumla. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ↑ Mining and Production of Bauxite in India. Bauxite Monograph. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ↑ MCDR Inspection Report. Indian Bureau of Mines – Minerals Development and Regulation Department. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ↑ Environment Clearance for Jalim and Sanai Bauxite Mining Project. Hindalco – Aditya Birla Group. Retrieved 25 October 2021.