Kiriburu

Kiriburu is a census town in West Singhbhum in the Jharkhandn state of Odisha.The town is mainly known for having big Iron-ore Mines KIOM (Kiriburu Iron-Ore Mine) & MIOM (Meghahatuburu Iron-Ore Mine)both governed by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). The road connecting the township to the mines is divided by the border of Odisha and Jharkhand. It is also a famous hill station situated in the core of Saranda forest. Saranda forest is land of seven hundred hills. The name of the forest Saranda is due to the large number of elephants found in this forest (sarandha means elephants). The forest has some good water falls and hill views.OverviewThe towns of Kiriburu and Meghahatuburu are contiguous, sharing many local facilities, although Kiriburu is in West Singhbhum district of the state of Jharkhand whilst Meghatuburu is in West Singhbhum district of the state of Jharkhand. Most of the people work in SAIL Iron Ore Mines.DemographicsIndia census, Kiriburu had a population of 9,545. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kiriburu has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 57%. In Kiriburu, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age, set by sharma. The local inhabitants are known as Ho people. It is also located in the maoists belt.