Tilaiya


Tilaiya is a town in Koderma district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Tilaiya is located at.

Tilaiya Dam

was constructed by Damodar Valley Corporation across the Barakar River in 1953. It is long and high. The dam boasts of picturesque surroundings with a reservoir, which extends up to 36 km2. Tilaiya hydro power station is located on the left bank of the Barakar. The structure is entirely of reinforced concrete. It has 2 generating units of 2 MW each.

Demography

Kanti village, near Tilaiya Dam and located on the south side of the Barakar River, has a population, as per 2011 Census of India, of 4,601. It is in Chandwara. A little further away is Barki Dhamrai with a population of 3,277 and Chotki Dhamrai with 1,290 people. Tilaia is a smaller village on the other side of Barakar River. It possibly lent its name to the dam.

Transport

Tilaiya Dam is from Koderma Railway Station. Barhi on NH 2 is away. While Tilaiya Dam is off the Patna-Ranchi highway, the latter passes along the reservoir.

Education