LOCATION
Jamshedpur is situated in the Dalbhum sub-division of Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand. It spreads between 20 o 45 - 20 o 50 latitudes North of the equator and 86 o 9 - 86 o 16 longitudes East of the meridian. It stands on the main railway line connecting Calcutta and Mumbai and is situated at a distance of 155 miles from Calcutta and 1007 miles from Mumbai. It is situated at an altitude of 532 ft. above sea level.
Spread over 31 sq. Km. Area, Jamshedpur has a picturesque location at the confluence of two rivers – the Kharkai and the Subarnarekha – in an undulating plateau surrounded by rugged hills, little valleys, lush with vegetation and greenery of Chhotanagpur. The climate of Jamshedpur manifests extreme heat and cold and is generally dry.
You can reach Jamshedpur by various means
- Air: There is an airport at Sonari, which is largely used by corporate airplanes and gliding lessons besides being home to Jamshedpur Gliding Club, the Jamshedpur Co-operative Flying Club and Tatanagar Aviation. The closest commercial airports are Ranchi and Kolkata.
- Rail: Tatanagar (Jamshedpur) is an important railway junction on the South Eastern Railway and is connected directly to all the major cities of India, viz., Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Patna, Raipur, Bhubaneshwar etc. The Railway station is known as Tatanagar.
- Road: Jamshedpur is connected by road with most of the major cities in India. National Highway 33 (NH33) touches the city and joins the NH2, which connects Kolkata with Delhi. Regular bus services are available from Jamshedpur to Ranchi (131 km), Patna, Gaya, Calcutta (250 km) via Baharagora, Hazaribagh etc.
- Moving around within the city: Private vehicles are very popular, though "Mini Buses" and Auto Rickshaws are available in all parts of the town. Transportation is cheap and easily available.
