Chakulia

Chakulia is a small town and a notified area in Purbi Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand, India.It has an affiliated ICSE school.GeographyChakulia is located at. It has an average elevation of 115 metres (377 feet). Lying on the foothills of Dalma Hills, this place is known for its natural environment.HistoryAn airfield was built here by the British in 1942 to conduct raids against the advancing Japanese in Burma and also for operations to transport aid to parts of China. Also, in 1971, during the war of independence of Bangladesh, a guerrilla training camp was set up and used for training volunteers.DemographicsIndia census, Chakulia had a population of 14,330. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chakulia has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 73% and female literacy of 54%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.TransportationChakulia is connected by railway and road, and lies in the Howrah-Mumbai rail route. It is also among the major economic hubs which lie between Jamshedpur and Kharagpur. Chakulia also has an Airfield which was used heavily during the World War II: Chakulia Airport.