Singhbhum District - The Name

The Name

The literal meaning of Singhbhum or Singhbhumi is Land of lions: Singh in Oriya means lion and Bhum or Bhumi indicates land. This appears to be apt as more than 50% area of the district is covered by dense forests and mountains, where wild animals once roamed freely. However, the lion is not found in these forests any more.

Singhbhum is known for its iron ore deposits and it provides for the iron ore requirements of the IISCO steel plants located at Hirapur, Kulti and Burnpur.


Jharkhand
Capital: Ranchi
Divisions
  • Kolhan
  • North Chotanagpur
  • Palamu
  • Santhal Pargana
  • South Chotanagpur
Districts
  • Bokaro
  • Chatra
  • Deoghar
  • Dhanbad
  • Dumka
  • East Singhbhum
  • Garhwa
  • Giridih
  • Godda
  • Gumla
  • Hazaribagh
  • Jamtara
  • Khunti
  • Koderma
  • Latehar
  • Lohardaga
  • Pakur
  • Palamu
  • Ramgarh
  • Ranchi
  • Sahebganj
  • Seraikela Kharsawan
  • Simdega
  • West Singhbhum
Major cities
  • Jamshedpur
  • Hazaribagh
  • Bokaro
  • Deoghar
  • Dhanbad

Coordinates: 22°30′N 85°30′E / 22.500°N 85.500°E / 22.500; 85.500

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