Kirandul
India · State of Chhatt?sgarhIN
Town in Chhattisgarh, India
Kirandul is a town and a municipality in Dantewada district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is located roughly 400 km south of Raipur, capital of Chhattisgarh and 41 km southwest of Dantewada-the district headquarters. The way to travel is by road with frequent bus service from Raipur, Bhilai and Jagdalpur or by train from Jagdalpur and Visakhapatnam. It has the world's largest iron ore mine according to 2021 survey. 10,000 tribals from surrounding 200 villages have protested for five days against mining operations in Kirandul and Bailadila range in 2019.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 19,053
- Coordinates
- 18.636, 81.258
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Elevation
- 540 m
Overview of Kirandul
In State of Chhatt?sgarh, India, Kirandul stands out as a low-key town. Population figures land around 19,053. It sits at about 540 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Travel interests covered here include nature. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Kirandul
Nature in Kirandul
(1)Our data lists Caves as nature options here. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Kirandul's own activity tags.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach State of Chhatt?sgarh first, then drive or cycle into Kirandul. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata.
Similar destinations
Places near Kirandul that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kirandul known for?
- Kirandul is mainly a destination for nature, set in State of Chhatt?sgarh, India with around 19,053 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Kirandul?
- You can plan around Caves in Kirandul. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Kirandul located?
- Administratively, Kirandul sits in State of Chhatt?sgarh, India — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
Personal notes
Loading…