Khapriaon
Narsingsthan
Narsingsthan is a popular religious site in Khapriaon village on Hazaribagh-Barkagaon Road. It is 6 km from Hazaribagh. There is an idol of Lord Narsing, an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, and a Shiva lingam in the main temple. There also are other temples dedicated to Dashavatara, Suryadev, Maa Kali and Hanumanji. Around 200 devotees visit the place daily and many religious ceremonies are held throughout the year. A big fair is held every year on the occasion of Kartik Purnima (November-December).
Geography
10miles
River
River
River
River
Hazaribagh Area
Sayal Area
& Chandragupta Area
Dam
Wildlife Sanctuary
Location
Khapriaon is located at 23°57′04″N 85°20′50″E / 23.9512°N 85.3473°E.
Area overview
Hazaribagh district is a plateau area and forests occupy around about 45% of the total area. It is a predominantly rural area with 92.34% of the population living in rural areas against 7.66% in the urban areas. There are many census towns in the district, as can be seen in the map alongside. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people but with the extension of coal mines, particularly in the southern part of the district, employment in coal mines is increasing. However, it has to be borne in mind that modern mining operations are highly mechanised. Four operational areas of Central Coalfields are marked on the map. All these areas are spread across partly this district and partly the neighbouring districts.
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Urbanisation data calculated on the basis of census data for CD blocks and may vary a little against unpublished official data.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Khapriaon had a total population of 4,926, of which 2,601 (53%) were males and 2,321 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 851. The total number of literate persons in Khapriaon was 3,052 (74.90% of the population over 6 years).
Transport
State Highway 7 (Hazaribagh-Tandwa-Tangar Road) passes through Khapriaon.
References
- ^ "Incredible Hazaribag" (PDF). Narsing Sthan. Jharkhand Government. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "District Census Handbook, Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 11-14. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "District Census Handbook, Hazaribagh, 2011, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Census of India 2011 Page 26. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "The North Karanpura Coalfields". Jharkhand. sinclair-environmental. Archived from the original on 16 May 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ Google maps