Kiriburu
Kiriburu | |
|---|---|
Mandal/Hill Station | |
| Coordinates: 22°06′30″N 85°17′42″E / 22.1083°N 85.2951°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Pashchimi Singhbhum (West Singhbhum) |
| Elevation | 990.64 m (3,250.13 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,544 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia, Ho |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 758040 |
| Telephone code | 06596 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-09 |
Kiriburu is a census town in the border of Jharkhand and Odisha. The term Kiriburu refers to the forest of Elephants in Mundari (Kiri = Elephant and Buru = Forest) due to the large number of elephants found in this forest.
It is a famous hill station situated in the core of Saranda forest, which means "land of seven hundred hills". The forest has some waterfalls such as Jhingara, Pundul, Ghagrita and Shadunala. Apart from the rich flora and fauna, the town is also known for having big Iron-ore Mines KIOM (Kiriburu Iron-Ore Mine) & MIOM (Meghahatuburu Iron-Ore Mine) both governed by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).