Mahagama
human settlement in India
Mahagama is a census town in the Mahagama CD block in the Godda subdivision of the Godda district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Urja Nagar
Urja Nagar is a major part of the town. It is a very organised and well planned township done by Eastern Coalfields Ltd., Dhankunda, a colony of more than 1,441 house blocks, a hospital, a shopping complex, Rajendra Stadium, and D.A.V Public School. The town premises consist of several fields and courts as playgrounds for children, parks, and three clubs for holding meetings, parties and occasional celebrations. As the whole area is quite spiritual, there are various temples of several deities.
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Geography
Location
Mahagama is located at 25.03°N 87.32°E / 25.03; 87.32. The average elevation is 69 m (226 ft) above sea level. Mahagama is surrounded by hilly areas, with Kaleshari mountain on the east side of town. Laterite soil and red soil are the types of soil found in this block.
Mahagama and Mohanpur together form a twin town within Mahagama block and are therefore a major economic center of the district.
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