NAME
In 1919 Lord Chelmsford named the city
The city has
several nicknames including 'Steel City' (which was referenced during Tata
Steel's 'Green City - Clean City - Steel City' campaign); 'Tatanagar' after the
name of its railway station or simply 'Tata' in deference to the significant
presence of Tata companies
in the city & it's adjoining areas.
HISTORY
At the turn
of the twentieth century, the Tatas wanted to build a steel plant in
The
prospectors, C. M. Weld, Dorab Tata and Shapurji Saklatvala, took nearly three
years in a painstaking search across vast stretches of inhospitable terrain to
find a suitable location. One day, almost by accident they came across a
village called Sakchi (now part of Tatanagar), on the densely forested
stretches of the Chhota Nagpur plateau, near the confluence of theSubarnarekha and Kharkai rivers. It seemed to be the ideal
choice and the place was selected.
Early
development work was undertaken by Durrell & Co, a civil engineering firm run by Lawrence Samuel Durrell, the father of the naturalist Gerald Durrell (who was born here) and the novelist Lawrence Durrell. Commissioned by the Tata family in 1920, Durrell was
responsible for building a tinplate mill, a brick-making plant, an office
building, a hospital and over four hundred workers' houses.
Jamshedji's
plan for the city was clear. He envisioned far more than a mere row of workers
hutments. He insisted upon building all the comforts and conveniences a city
could provide. As a result, many areas in the city are well planned and there
are great public leisure places such as the
While
building this beautiful city, Jamshedji Tata had said ...
"Be sure
to lay wide streets planted with shady trees, every other of a quick growing
variety. Be sure that there is plenty of space for lawns and gardens; reserve
large areas for football, hockey and parks; earmark areas for Hindu temples,
Mohammedan mosques and Christian churches."
What the city
looks like today is a testament to his visionary plans.
Legend has it
that in the late 1980s when the state government proposed a law to end the
Tatas' administration of
ECONOMY
Jamshedpur,
as home to the first private Iron and Steel company of India(sixth largest in
the world), Tata Steel, is commonly called "Tata Nagar" as a
result of the company's significant presence. The areas surrounding
It is a
modern, industrial city; the main industries being iron and steel,
truck manufacturing, tinplate production, cement and other small and medium
scale industries revolving around these products. The largest factory is that
of Tata Steel (the erstwhile Tata Iron and Steel Company or
TISCO), and it is situated almost at the center of the city. Tata Steel is the
largest iron and steel producing plant in
The steel
plant is large enough and still covers around a fourth of the land area of
The other
major factory in the city is Tata Motors,
which manufactures heavy vehicles & construction/earth moving equipment.
Tata Motors was previously called The Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company
(TELCO), as railway locomotives were once manufactured here.
Tata Tinplate
(the erstwhile Tinplate Co. of India Ltd.) manufactures tinplate. It was
originally a British company built in Golmuri, later on taken over by Tata.
Another factory, located near Tata Motors, is the Indian Steel and Wire
products (ISWP). ISWP was reopened after more than five years by Tata Steel
after surmounting all legal impediments and BFIR-related hurdles. ISWP resumed
production in its wire mill on January 2, 2004, after its takeover by Tata
Steel, and has commenced its rod mill operations.
Several
smaller industries, such as TRF (Tata Robins Fraser), which manufactures bulk
material handling and processing machines and other engineering goods, are
located in
Lafarge
Cement, earlier Tata Cement, is located near Tata Motors. Along with the
smokestacks of Tata Power, a coal fired captive power station that supplies a
great deal of the city's electricity, it can be conspicuously seen from the
railway tracks while coming to Jamshedpur by rail.
The presence
of other companies like ABB, TCS, L&T, S&L, SMS, Danielle, Italiam
Pianti are a privilege for the city people.
Most of the
Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are located in the 'Adityapur Industrial
Estate' which prior to NOIDA was
ADMINISTRATION
Life in the city is
comfortable, with all areas having 24 hours running drinking water and
electricity (something uncommon in most of urban
However,
areas not maintained by JUSCO experience intermittent power cuts, bad roads and
government apathy, much like the other cities in
Jamshedpur
was earlier chosen to become the capital of Jharkhand but Tata Steel rejected
the offer as the city is totally owned and governed by Tata Steel after which
Ranchi became the capital of the newly formed state of Jharkhand. Indian cities
having area & population similar to those of
The city is
rarely affected by Bandhs (strikes), & has stayed away from communal and
religious riots that often break out in other parts of the country. Life in the
city has been quite harmonious under the city's able administration.
It was the
first ISO 9005
certified city in
AWARDS
The city won
international acclaim when it was selected for the 2004
GEOGRAPHY
DEMOGRAPHICS
As of 2001
The
conversational language is mainly Hindi .However tribal languages like Santhali
and Ho are also spoken in some parts of the city. The city is cosmopolitan in
nature. The main ethnic groups are Bengalis ,Biharis ,Punjabis and Oriyas. The
major festivals are Makar Sakranti,Durga Puja,
Deepavali,Holi,Christmas,Id-ul-fitr and Chhath.
SECTIONS
OF THE CITY
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Sakchi: The heart of the city, with the main markets and
a few residential areas. It is a residential cum market area.The oldest part of
the city has many buildings having older architectural styles, but also houses
the bigger merchandises' showrooms. The village at which
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Parsudih: Situated in the southern part of
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Mango: Situated across the
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Jawahar Nagar: a newly Populated Area with a lot of newly built flats and apartments.
Many religious centers such as Madrasa Gulshane Husain, Masjid-e-Quba, Khanqahe
Nooria Razvia under Noori Markaz founded by M. Mobinul Huda Noori, and Madarsa
talimul quran are situated here.
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Bistupur: An upmarket commercial area and residential township, which caters
more to the middle/upper-middle class. Most of the city's showrooms, shopping
complexes, popular restaurants and high luxury hotels are situated here on the
high street. Bistupur commands the highest real estate prices.
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Kadma: A quiet residential locality next to Sonari, probably one of the
biggest residential areas in the city. Situated here are living houses for Tata Steel employees
like Professional Flats, Dindli Enclave and the exotic Kaiser bungalows.
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Sonari: Houses residential layouts and the city airport, close to Rivers Meet
(Karkhai and Subarnarekha). Home to the Bharat Seva Ashram. A regional Indian Army camp
is located here.
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Telco: This township is owned & maintained by Tata Motors. Telco
officials and employees enjoy all facilities ranging from medical to
entertainment all within this area itself, including health care,sports and
education. There is also a 'Telco Club' with a swimming pool and a good cricket
ground next to it.
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Kailash Nagar : Located next to the NML Pilot Plant and close to Tata's
Tubes Division.
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Govindpur: Close to Tata Motors, the Tata Power plant, and the Lafarge Cement
plant, Govindpur lies on the way to the Rakha Copper Project and Jadugora Uranium
Mines.
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Jugsalai: The area adjacent to the Tatanagar railway station, known as Jugsalai,
has a large wholesale market for clothes, grocery, etc.
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Sidhgora: A residential area for Tata Steel employees. The biggest water storage
tank of the city is located here.
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Golmuri: The residential and market areas of Golmuri include the city's biggest
wholesale grain markets. The Doordarshan television
tower is located here, beside a maidan where
touring circuses often pitch their tents. Home to the colossal
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Birsanagar: Named after freedom fighter Birsa Munda, who fought against the
British during
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Adityapur: Connected to the
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Nildih: Home to the Tubes division of Tata Steel and the bungalows of
employees working there.
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Bhalubasa: A residential area with private housing. Its major landmark is the
flyover connecting Sakchi to the Agrico area.
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Dhatkidih: Close to Bistupur, Kadma and Sakchi. Very famous for its bakeries. A
well known Islamic learning center, Jamia Faizul Uloom founded by Allama Arshadul Qaudri is situated here.
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Aambagaan: A huge open ground. Hosts most of the seasonal fairs &
exhibitions. Situated adjacent to Sakchi and Baradwari, it's central location
is a big advantage.
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Pardih: Situated just beyond the city near National Highway 33. Has recently
seen increases in development activity & population as the city expands
further north of the Subernarekha.
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Azadnagar: Also known as Azad Bastie or meaning slum, is Situated in Mango(which
it self is out side
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Gamharia: It is an industrial hub and is connected to
IMPORTANT
MARKETS
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Bistupur: Fashion stores; car showrooms, tony hotels &
restaurants. Most of the establishments are situated on the high street. This
is the downtown section of the city, close to Tatanagar railway station and Sonari Airport.
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Sakchi: The "centre" and one of the most developing area of the
city.Hypermarkets like Spencers,Reliance Fresh and
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Amar Market, in Bistupur: The latest in youth fashion and footwear.
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Jawahar Market, in Bistupur: Electronics, CDs, Video Games and Fashion
accessories.
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Jugsalai : A wholesale market for clothes, groceries, etc.
SHOPPING
MALLS
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Shopper's Square :
Jamshedpur is
one of the emerging real estate destination in India.This fact is evident since
the steel city is soon getting ready for 5 more such global malls out of which
3 malls are scheduled to come up by the end of 2009, namely -
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Centenary Mall
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IT Park cum Shopping Mall
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Forum Mall-Visit at:-www.forumprojects.in
However,there
is no high class movie theaters in
HYPER
MARKETS
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Vishal Mega Mart
MEDIA
A number of Hindi, Bengali, Urdu and English newspapers
are published from the city. Out of these,
City centric
TV programming is provided by the 24 hour news channel Sahara Samay and several
other video magazines telecast by local cable operators.
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Big FM 92.7
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Superhits 93.5 SFM
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Radio Dhoom 104.8
Besides Indian National Radio's Vividh Bharati, is also broadcast from the city.
TRANSPORT
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Air: The city's airport is located at Sonari.The Airlines operates
scheduled services to the following domestic destinations:
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MDLR Airlines - The Airlines has daily flights connecting
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Kingfisher Red - Connects
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Few other domestic airlines like Spicejet and Jetlite are eager to add
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Rail: Tatanagar (Jamshedpur) is an important railway junction on the South
Eastern Railway and is the most important railway junction in the state of
jharkhand as it is connected directly to all the major cities of India,
viz., Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai,Bangalore,Ahmedabad,Amritsar,Patna,Raipur, Ranchi,Pune,Jammu,Vishakapatnam,Guwahati,Bhubaneshwar etc.The main railway station of the city is known
as Tatanagar Junction,others are Adityapur and Gamahria.Tatanagar railway
station is planned to be made a model station in the Chakradharpur division.
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Road:
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Bus Services:
Auto rickshaws are the other popular mode of local commuting.
Ensure fixing the fare for Auto Rickshaws before hiring. Auto Rickshaws usually
operate on the 'share' principal with several passengers paying fixed amounts
for sharing a ride to a common destination.
PLACES
OF INTEREST
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Laser Show: The laser show and the musical fountains, one of its kind in this part
of the country, is a unique, educative and entertaining spectacle. The laser
show was the first in
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Rivers Meet: 'Domuhani' - the scenic confluence of Kharkai and Subarnarekha rivers. Domuhani, situated at the extreme
North-West point of the city, is a popular picnic spot.
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Dalma Hills: North of Subarnarenkha river, the Dalma Hills stretch 16 km from
east to west. Accessible by road. Famous for herds of wild elephants.
Facilities for trekking & mountain climbing.
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Keenan Stadium: The well known stadium where many international cricket matches are
played, Keenan Stadium was regarded as
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JRD Tata Sports Complex: This magnificent complex has an international
standard football ground and an eight-lane monosynthetic track. Facilities for
other sports, viz., handball, tennis, volleyball, hockey, basketball, boxing,
and table tennis, as well as a modern gymnasium, are available at the complex,
which was the first of its kind in
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Russi Mody Centre of Excellence (RMCE): A unique structure, just outside the
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Gol Pahari Mandir: Situated just outside the city, Gol Pahari is famous for the Pahari
Mandir, where Pahari Maa is the reigning deity. The temple (mandir) is built on
a hill near the Tatanagar Railway Station. An annual festival is organised at
the Railway Loco Colony to worship Pahari Maa.
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Bhuvaneshwari Mandir: Located at Telco colony near VBCV school. Situated on top of a hill,
it looks down on the South-Eastern stretch of the city. The view is very
beautiful.
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Ghatshila: A township famous for copper factory
is situated 37km far west of
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Best Places to eat: The Sonnet-Bistupur, Host- Bistupur, Novelty- Bistupur, Hong Kong/Dosa
King- Contractors Area, Asian Inn-Dhatkidih, Hotel Smita- Sakchi, Mansarovar-
Sakchi, Bhola Maharaj- Sakchi the pavbhaji in circuit house area and many
more.The most famous chinese joint is FRANKS in Bistupur
EDUCATION
The most
reputed institutes in Jamshedpur include XLRI (Xavier
Labour Relations Institute), a management institute rated among the best in the
country, and National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, an Institute of National Importance in the field of Engineering/Technology.
Most of the
schools follow the ICSE/ISC pattern, while others are affiliated to CBSE board
SCHOOLS
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Central Karimia High (10+2) School (Run by KARIMIA TRUST), Sakchi.
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Ramkrishna Mission High School.(
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BSS Pranav Children World, Sonari (CBSE)
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DAV Public School, Contractor's Area, Bistupur Official Website
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D.B.M.S. English School Official
school website
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GIC Bistupur Nr:SNTI affiliated to JAC
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Mrs.KMPM inter college,Jamshedpur (
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Rajendra Vidyalaya, Jamshedpur Official
Website
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St. Robert's School, Parsudih,
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Loyola School, Jamshedpur Official
school website
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Little Flower School Unofficial
Reunion Website
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Sacred Heart Convent High School Official school website
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Kendriya Vidyalaya Tatanagar
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Narbheram Hansraj High School Official school website
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Vivek Vidyalaya Chhota Govindpur (CBSE+2)
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Sakchi Higher
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Vidya Bharti Chinmaya Vidyalaya Unofficial
Reunion Website
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Sabuj Kalyan Sangha
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Baridih Girls high School
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St. Mary's
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St. Mary's
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G E L
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H M M High School Golmuri
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Gurunank Middle/High School Mango
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valley view school(TRF colony)
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COLLEGES
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XLRI (Xavier
Labour Relations Institute)
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R.D.Tata Technical Education Centre (Golmuri) Managed by NTTF, Nettur Technical Training Foundation, Bangalore
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National Institute of Technology,Jamshedpur
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M.G.M. Medical College, Jamshedpur
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Al-Kabir Polytechnic, JamshedpurOfficial
Website
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Bharat Institute of Engineering & Research, Jamshedpur Official
Website
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A.B.M college (Golmuri)
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Women's College (Bistupur)
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Mrs. K M P M Inter College (Bistupur)
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SPORTS
Sports is 'a way of life' at
Tata Steel and
It has been a
constant effort by Tata Steel to promote sporting activities. Jamshedpur's
numerous private clubs provide opportunities for a variety of sporting
activities, such as golf, tennis, squash, billiards, horse ridding, water
scootering, etc.
Various
clubs/stadiums have been formed in
Keenan
Stadium-With the
backdrop of the Dalma Hills and the chimneys of Tata Steel factories,The Keenan
Stadium provides a picturesque setting for cricket.The stadium has been named
after John Lawrence Keenan,a former general manager at Tata Steel.Also known as
the graveyard for the Indian Team,the Stadium hosted its 1st International
Cricket match in 1983 when India lost the match against the touring West Indies
team.Many games have been played here but unfortunately India has able to won
only one match against South Africa in 1999-00.Yuvraj Singh scored his first class highest score of 354
against Bihar at this ground only before being selected for the ICC Knock-out
in the year 2000.
Tata Archery
academy -
Archery is a sport indigenous to the tribal people of Chhotanagpur and Santhal
Pargana. Tata Steel has pursued and nurtured the local tribals and provided
them with necessary facilities and training to bring them up to international
competition standards in Archery.
Some of the
important sport stadiums in the city are JRD Tata Sports Complex & Sumant
Moolgaonkar Stadium, and several indoor stadiums and other quality
maintained sports grounds.
HOTELS
Among the better hotels of the
city are:
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The Sonnet
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ITC Fortune Centre Point
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The City Inn(Having a good disco-Karoke)
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Yashwee International
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Hotel Smita International
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The Hyatt Group is
rumored to be interested in opening a 5 star luxury hotel here.
NOTABLE
JAMSHEDPURIANS
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Indian cine star R. Madhavan was
born & brought up in
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Miss India World 2000; Miss World 2000
and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra was born here
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Miss India Universe 2004 & Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta was born & raised here
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Popular Indian TV star Simone Singh was born and brought up in
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Mahesh Aney, an alumnus of
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Imtiaz Ali, an upcoming Hindi film director
(his works include Socha Na Tha and Jab We Met)
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Naveen Shukla, motion picture 'visual effects artist' was born &
brought up in
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Abhinav Kumar, first ranker in the IIT-JEE in
1998 and currently assistant professor at MIT and with Ph.D. from Harvard University
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Environmentalist Ajit Kumar Singh, born and brought up in
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Allama Arshadul Qaudri, a well-known Urdu Islamic Writer and religious leader.
His famous books are Zalzala, Zer-o-zabar, Lalazar.
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Dr. Suhas S. Patil, born in
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Padma Shri Astad Deboo,
modernist dancer and choreographer.
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Dr. Yashwant Gupta, Director, National Centre for Radio
Astrophysics, Pune
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Atul Kochhar, globally acclaimed chef and Michelin Star recipient
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Saurabh Sinha , Country Head for IndiAds Network
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Prawal Raman (earlier Pandey), Hindi film director
of films including Darna Mana Hai and Gayab
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Siddhartha Basu, renowned quiz master & media personality
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Shilpa Rao, playback singer for Hindi films such as Aamir and Bachna Ae Haseeno. She won the 2008 Filmfare Award & Star Screen Award for Best Playback Singer (female) for the song
Khuda Jaane from Bachna Ae Haseeno.
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Rajdeep Chatterjee, Indian Idol 4 finalist. Finished in the top 4.
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Siddharth Das, GM, Wipro BPO
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Rajkumar prasad [mimicry artist] [hello kaun- pehchan kaun]duplicate of
baba ramdev.