Chitarpur

Chitarpur Located at 16 km away from Dist Ramgarh Cant, Jharkhand, India.Chitarpur is a census town in Chitarpur (community development block) of Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.GeographyChitarpur is located at. It has an average elevation of 364 metres (1167 feet).LiteracyAs per 2011 census the total number of literates in Chitarpur was 15,652 out of which 8,776 were males and 6,876 were females,EconomyRajrappa open cast mine and Rajrappa washery are operational under Rajrappa Area of Central Coalfields Limited.HistoryThe word Chitarpur is derived from Era-1700 Ruling Maharaja's Daughter Chitra Devi. As the village and Nearby Areas were given to her by his father.TransportBadki Pona Railway Station:Badki Pona is the only railway Station in the Village. Zone: ECR/East Central Division: DhanbadRoads:NH-23 Road is the major means of transportation in the Village. Central Government of Highways Authority has planned to change it into a four-lane road which connects to NH-33 towards its east and NH-2 on the westBirsa Munda Airport: (51 km) States Capital Ranchi is the nearest Airport. Direct links are available to prominent cities such as Delhi, Patna, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata.Places of interest Historical Architectures : Chitarpur Jama Masjid : Situated In the heart of Chitarpur Village. This Mosque was built in 1700s. It contains magnificent Mughal Art and Structures.