REFERENCE CONSIDERED AS DSR FOR BELBHADRI STONE DEPOSIT SAHIBGANJ M/S PAHARIYA STONE WORKS PART- SRI AMIT KUMAR GUPTA MINERAL: STONE (BASALT) AREA: 5.50 ACRES (2.22HECTARES) (NON FOREST AREA) APPLICANT AREA APPLICANT M/S PAHARIYA STONE WORKS KHATA NO. 28, 10, 02 & 18 PARTNER. – SRI AMIT KUMAR GUPTA PLOT NO. 83, 175, 193(P) & 194(P) S/O SRI VISHWANATH SAH MAUZA: BELBHADRI, PS-MIRZACHAUKI VILLAGE- MAHADEVWARAN, DISTRICT: SAHIBGANJ, JHARKHAND P.O+P.S.- MIRZACHAUKI, DISTRICT- SAHIBGANJ, JHARKHAND References:- 1.Geology of Mineral Resources of Bihar & Jharkhand By T.M. Mahadevan. 2. Mineral Exploration and Development for 12th Five Year Plan by dept of Mines & Geology, Jharkhand. 3. Jharkhand The Land of Mines & Mineral by Dept of Mines & Geology, Jharkhand 4. Ground water information booklet sahibganj districtby CGWB- Govt of India 5. Environmental and Social Assessment with Management Plan-WAPCOS 6. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Volume 5, No 4, 2015 7. ASSESSMENT AND MAPPING OF SOME IMPORTANT SOIL PARAMETERS INCLUDING SOIL ACIDITY FOR THE STATE OF JHARKHAND (1:50,000 SCALE) TOWARDS RATIONAL LAND USE PLAN ICAR SAHIBGANJ DISTRICT- National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ICAR)-Regional Centre, KolkataIn collaboration with :Deptt. Of Soil Science & gricultural Chemistry, BAU, Ranchi, Jharkhand 8.DSR OF SAND IN SAHIBGANJ ( source-DSR_Report_L_No_1526.pdf) DISTRICT PROFILE INTRODUCTION:- Set within the lush green region, the district of Sahibganj, with a predominantly tribal population is a part of Santhal Pargana division and forms the eastern most tip of the division. The Rajmahal and Pakur subdivisions of old Santhal Pargana district were carved out on 17th May, 1983 to form Sahibganj district. Subsequently Pakur sub-division of Sahibganj district was carved out on 28th January, 1994 to constitute Pakur District. GENERAL PROPIFLE OF THE DISTRICT An official Census 2011 detail of Sahibganj (Sahebganj), a district of Jharkhand has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Jharkhand. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Sahibganj District of Jharkhand. In 2011, Sahibganj had population of 1,150,567 of which male and female were 589,391 and 561,176 respectively. In 2001 census, Sahibganj had a population of 927,770 of which males were 477,662 and remaining 450,108 were females. Sahibganj District population constituted 3.49 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Sahibganj District was at 3.44 percent of Maharashtra population. There was change of 24.01 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Sahibganj District recorded increase of 25.91 percent to its population compared to 1991. Description 2011 2001 Actual Population 1,150,567 927,770 Male 589,391 477,662 Female 561,176 450,108 Population Growth 24.01% 25.91% Area Sq. Km 2,063 2,063 Density/km2 558 579 Proportion to Jharkhand Population 3.49% 3.44% Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 952 942 Description 2011 2001 Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 960 973 Average Literacy 52.04 37.61 Male Literacy 60.34 47.93 Female Literacy 43.31 26.56 Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 221,955 194,340 Male Population (0-6 Age) 113,220 98,511 Female Population (0-6 Age) 108,735 95,829 Literates 483,263 275,829 Male Literates 287,303 181,716 Female Literates 195,960 94,113 Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 19.29% 20.95% Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) 19.21% 20.62% Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) 19.38% 21.29% Sahibganj District Density 2011 The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Sahibganj district for 2011 is 558 people per sq. km. In 2001, Sahibganj district density was at 579 people per sq. km. Sahibganj district administers 2,063 square kilometers of areas. Sahibganj Literacy Rate 2011 Average literacy rate of Sahibganj in 2011 were 52.04 compared to 37.61 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 60.34 and 43.31 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 47.93 and 26.56 in Sahibganj District. Total literate in Sahibganj District were 483,263 of which male and female were 287,303 and 195,960 respectively. In 2001, Sahibganj District had 275,829 in its district. Sahibganj Sex Ratio 2011 With regards to Sex Ratio in Sahibganj, it stood at 952 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 942. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 960 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 973 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data. Sahibganj Child Population 2011 In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Sahibganj. There were total 221,955 children under age of 0-6 against 194,340 of 2001 census. Of total 221,955 male and female were 113,220 and 108,735 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 960 compared to 973 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 19.29 percent of Sahibganj District compared to 20.95 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.66 percent in this compared to previous census of India. Sahibganj Houseless Census In 2011, total 179 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Sahibganj district of Jharkhand. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 706. This approx 0.06% of total population of Sahibganj district. Sahibganj Religion-wise Data 2011 Description Total Percentage Hindu 628,044 54.59 % Muslims 398,243 34.61 % Christian 83,208 7.23 % Sikh 198 0.02 % Buddhist 245 0.02 % Description Total Percentage Jain 125 0.01 % Others 38,426 3.34 % Not Stated 2,078 0.18 % Sahibganj Population 2015 What is the population of Sahibganj in 2015? The fact is, last census for Sahibganj district was done only in 2011 and next such census would only be in 2021. There is no actual figure for population of Sahibganj district situated in Jharkhand. As per 2011, Sahibganj population is 1,150,567 Sahibganj District Urban/Rural 2011 Out of the total Sahibganj population for 2011 census, 13.88 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 159,666 people lives in urban areas of which males are 83,499 and females are 76,167. Sex Ratio in urban region of Sahibganj district is 912 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Sahibganj district was 945 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 24,965 of which males and females were 12,834 and 12,131. This child population figure of Sahibganj district is 15.37 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Sahibganj district as per census 2011 is 73.20 % of which males and females are 79.52 % and 66.23 % literates respectively. In actual number 98,604 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 56,194 and 42,410 respectively. As per 2011 census, 86.12 % population of Sahibganj districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Sahibganj district population living in rural areas is 990,901 of which males and females are 505,892 and 485,009 respectively. In rural areas of Sahibganj district, sex ratio is 959 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Sahibganj district is considered, figure is 962 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 196,990 in rural areas of which males were 100,386 and females were 96,604. The child population comprises 19.84 % of total rural population of Sahibganj district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Sahibganj district is 48.45 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 56.99 and 39.53 percent respectively. In total, 384,659 people were literate of which males and females were 231,109 and 153,550 respectively. All details regarding Sahebganj District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Sahibganj District. Description Rural Urban Population (%) 86.12 % 13.88 % Total Population 990,901 159,666 Description Rural Urban Male Population 505,892 83,499 Female Population 485,009 76,167 Sex Ratio 959 912 Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 962 945 Child Population (0-6) 196,990 24,965 Male Child(0-6) 100,386 12,834 Female Child(0-6) 96,604 12,131 Child Percentage (0-6) 19.88 % 15.64 % Male Child Percentage 19.84 % 15.37 % Female Child Percentage 19.92 % 15.93 % Literates 384,659 98,604 Male Literates 231,109 56,194 Female Literates 153,550 42,410 Average Literacy 48.45 % 73.20 % Male Literacy 56.99 % 79.52 % Female Literacy 39.53 % 66.23 % Source - http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/114-sahibganj.html GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION:- The district of Sahibganj lies approximately between 24042' north and 25021' north lattitude and between 87025' and 87054 east longitude. Sahibganj is the administrative headquarter of the district and situated on the bank of the river Ganges at 25015' north lattitude and 87038' east longitude . The geographical area of the district is 1599.00 sq. km.. It is bounded on north by the river Ganges and district of Katihar, on the south by the district Godda, on the east by Maldah and Murshidabad districts of the state of West Bengal, and on the west by Bhagalpur and Godda districts.