Koira

Koira is a block and tahsil in Sundargarh District, Odisha, India.

Koira

Koida
Tahsil,Block
Koira
Location in Orissa, India
Coordinates: 21°55′0″N 85°14′0″E
Country (India) India
StateOdisha
DistrictSundargarh
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Authorities
 • BodyJuel Oram (Central Minister)
Elevation
590 m (1,940 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,000 (as 2,011)
Languages = Hindi,Oriya, English,Munda,Aadivasi
 • OfficialOriya
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
770048
Vehicle registrationOD 14
Nearest cityBarbil, Rourkela
Websiteodisha.gov.in

Geography

It is located at 21°55′0″N 85°14′0″E at an elevation of 590 m (1,940 ft) above mean sea level (MSL).[1]

Koira has abundant deposits of iron ore and manganese ore. More than 100 mines are operated in the area. Patmunda is the main reserve of manganese. Rungta Group, Adhunik Group, S.R. Group, and Aryan Group are the major companies operating there.[2]


In this town the majority of the population basically belong to Khordha, Cuttack, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Uttarpradesh, Bihar, West Bengal. This area is a good source of income for the businessmans, that's the reason many people come here to raise their economic status by involving themselves in mining corporates.This town basically a dusty area as different types of mining activities are being done over here. But many precautions have been taken to reduce and to eradicate Dust from this area by the Mining corporations and Local authorities.

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References
  1. http://www.maplandia.com/india/orissa/sundargarh/koira/ Map and weather of Koira
  2. http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/minerj/15/3/15_105/_article Ferromanganese Ore mines in Koira


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