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Jamshedpur (/ˈdʒæmʃɛdpʊər/,[8] Hindi: [dʒəmˈʃeːdpʊr] ⓘ) also known as Tatanagar is a major industrial city located in Jharkhand, India. It is the largest and most populous city in Jharkhand and the first planned industrial city in India.[9] Jamshedpur is a Notified Area Council[10] and Municipal Corporation and also the headquarter of the East Singhbhum district. The city is a popular tourist destination known for its forests, ancient temples and royal palaces. It was ranked as the cleanest city of India in the year 2019.[11]
Jamshedpur
Tatanagar | |
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Jamshedpur | |
From top to bottom: TCE Building, Sakchi view (L), Tata Steel Zoology Park (R), Golmuri Golf Course, JRD Tata Sports Complex | |
Nickname(s): 'Steel City of India', 'Pittsburgh of India' | |
Coordinates: 22°47′33″N 86°11′03″E | |
Country | India |
State | Jharkhand |
District | East Singhbhum |
Founded by | Jamsetji Tata |
Named for | Jamsetji Tata |
Government | |
• Senior Superintendent of Police | Prabhat Kumar (IPS) |
• Deputy Commissioner | Manjunath Bhajantri[1] |
Area | |
• Metropolis | 224 km2 (86 sq mi) |
Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Urban | 629,659[3] |
• Metro | 1,337,131[4] |
Demonym | Jamshedpurian |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 831001 to 831xxx |
Telephone code | +91-657 |
Vehicle registration | JH-05 |
Literacy | 89.41% |
Official language*[5] | Hindi |
Second languages | Nagpuri, Bengali, Odia, Santhali, Urdu, Magahi, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Kurmali[6][7] |
Website | jamshedpur |
It was founded by Jamsetji Tata, founder of the Tata Group, and was named after him.[12] It was established in 1919. However the history of this place traces many more years back before the modern period. The region around Jamshedpur locates historic places, ancient temples, palaces and forts and hertiage buidings, colonial houses and mosques.
Jamshedpur was ranked as the cleanest city of India in 2020 by Swach Survekshan in 2020.[13] Jamshedpur was ranked the 7th cleanest city of India in 2010.[14] The city is also ranked as 2nd in India in terms of quality of life.[citation needed] Jamshedpur is the 84th fastest growing city in the world according to City Mayors Foundation.[15][16] It is the headquarters of the East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand and is the 36th – largest urban agglomeration and 72nd largest city in India by population. It is one of the first Smart Cities in India along with Naya Raipur.