Pakur (previously also known as
Pakaur) is the district headquarters of
Pakur District,
Jharkhand state,
India.
It is located in the north east corner of Jharkhand State: at 23°40' to 25°18' latitude and 86°25' to 87°57' E. longitude. Pakur is bordered by Sahibganj district in North, Dumka district in South, Godda district in West and Murshidabad district (of the West Bengal) in the East. Pakur has an area of about 696 square kilometres and a population of 700,032 (2001 Census).
Pakur was earlier a Sub-Division of Santhal Parganas district of Bihar. It was upgraded to the status of district in 1994. Upon reorganization of Bihar state, India, in 2000 into two separate states, namely, Bihar and Jharkhand, Pakur district came under the administrative control of the Jharkhand state.
Demographics
India
census, Pakur had a population of 36,014. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Pakur has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 55%. In Pakur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Traditionally, Pakur has been the land of Santhals and Paharias adivasis. However, over a period of time, demographic composition has gradually changed and the local folks have come to the mainstream of the Indian society.
Economy
The economy of the district is predominantly agricultural. The district is also endowed with mineral wealth like
coal,
china clay,
fire clay, and
silica. However, infrastructural constraints have inhibited the growth of mining and allied industries.
One of the main businesses of the city is mining and crushing. It is also known for the manufacturing of Crushing and screening equipments. It is also the place where the first indigenous crusher manufacturing unit was found in 1928 and is still functional in the name of Agarwalla Crushers.
Education
Pakur is increasing steadily on the education front. Many schools and colleges are beaming up in Pakur. Some include:
# D.A.V. School
# Pakur Raj Intermediate School
# Bethany Mission School
# Harindanga High School
# Jidato Girls School
# Blue Buds Model School
# K.K.M College
# Sandhya College
# Rani Joytirmayee Girls High School
# St. Joseph's School
# bapu shikshan sansthan
References
External links
Pakur District Administration
Category:Cities and towns in Pakur district