Chiria

Chiria
Census town
Chiria
Location in Jharkhand, India
Chiria
Chiria (India)
Coordinates: 22°18′N 85°16′E / 22.3°N 85.27°E / 22.3; 85.27
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictPashchimi Singhbhum
Elevation
479 m (1,572 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
4,178
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Ho, Santali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJH-06

Chiria is a census town in Pashchimi Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand, India. India's largest iron ore mine with reserves of 2 billion tonnes of iron ore is located here. The mine is operated by Steel Authority of India Limited.