Bandhabahal is a small town in the Jharsuguda district in Odisha, India. It has a number of coal mines, which come under Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (M.C.L).[1]
Economy
edit- Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (M.C.L)
Source of income
editMost of the people work in coal mines. Some people are farmers and some are having their own businesses such as shops, suppliers, dealers, and retailers.
- Coal Transportation
Mostly Heavy Vehicles are used to transport coal from mines to other places.
- Maa Samalei Truck Owners Association widely known as MSTOA and Bandhabahal Truck and Tipper Owners Association is engaged for helping transporters in LKP, BOCM, LILARI Opencast mines in transportation of coals to local and other places.
Attractions
edit- Jagannath Temple
- Open Cast Coal Mines
- Ratha Yatra
- BIG Dumpher Section
- EMCL Coal Washery
- Dhanuyatra
Nearest tourist interests
edit- Odisha 2nd Highest Jagannath Temple Bandhabahal
- Koilighughar waterfall (Lakhanpur)
- Historical Kolabira Fort
- The Airport established during the World War 2
- Kali Mandir, K.M.Road, Jharsuguda
- JRD TATA Park, Belpahar, Jharsuguda
- Lal Patthar, Belpahar
- Temple Courtyard and sculptures
- Golf ground, bandhabahal
- CHANDI MANDIR, BRAJRAJNAGAR
Festivals
editEducation
edit- Schools
- Bandhabahal P.U.P. School
- DAV Public School
- Bandhabahal High School
- Bandhabahal UP School
- Saraswati Sishu Mandir
Police outpost
edit- Bandhabahal Police Out Post
Transport
edit- By Road this place is well connected with all major towns in Odisha
- The Nearest Railway Station is Belpahar.
- The Nearest Airport is Bhubaneswar now Jharsuguda.
Distance from places
edit- Belpahar - 11 km
- Brajrajnagar - 18 km
- Jharsuguda - 35 km
- Sundargarh - 64 km
- Sambalpur - 80.3 km
- Bhubaneswer - 400 km
- IB Thermal-07 km
References
edit- ^ "Bandhabahal - eNotes.com Reference". enotes.com. 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
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