Lohardaga
Lohardaga | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Top to bottom: The ancient Khakparta Temple, a protected Shiva shrine under ASI, The scenic Lawapani Waterfall, The Victoriya Lake | |
| Coordinates: 23°26′N 84°41′E / 23.43°N 84.68°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Lohardaga |
| Elevation | 647 m (2,123 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 57,411 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Nagpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| Vehicle registration | JH-08 |
| Website | lohardaga |
Lohardaga is a town and the district headquarters of Lohardaga district in the Indian state of Jharkhand, west of Ranchi, the state capital. Earlier (early 1900s) Lohardaga was the commissionary headquarters for Chotanagpur. It was only later that the commissionary of Chotanagpur was shifted to Ranchi. The commissioner's office still exists and it houses the Lohardaga Municipality office.