Bandhabahal

Bandhabahal is a small town in the Jharsuguda district in Odisha, India. It has a number of coal mines, which come under Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (M.C.L).^[1]

Economy

Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (M.C.L)

Source of income

Most of the people work in coal mines. Some people are farmers and some are having their own businesses such as shops, suppliers, dealers, and retailers.

Coal Transportation

Mostly Heavy Vehicles are used to transport coal from mines to other places.

Maa Samalei Truck Owners Association widely known as MSTOA and Bandhabahal Truck and Tipper Owners Association is engaged for helping transporters in LKP, BOCM, LILARI Opencast mines in transportation of coals to local and other places.

Attractions

Jagannath Temple
Open Cast Coal Mines
Ratha Yatra
BIG Dumpher Section
EMCL Coal Washery
Dhanuyatra

Nearest tourist interests

Odisha 2nd Highest Jagannath Temple Bandhabahal
Koilighughar waterfall (Lakhanpur)
Historical Kolabira Fort
The Airport established during the World War 2
Kali Mandir, K.M.Road, Jharsuguda
JRD TATA Park, Belpahar, Jharsuguda
Lal Patthar, Belpahar
Temple Courtyard and sculptures
Golf ground, bandhabahal
CHANDI MANDIR, BRAJRAJNAGAR

Festivals

Education

Schools
- Bandhabahal P.U.P. School
- DAV Public School
- Bandhabahal High School
- Bandhabahal UP School
- Saraswati Sishu Mandir

Police outpost

Bandhabahal Police Out Post

Transport

By Road this place is well connected with all major towns in Odisha
The Nearest Railway Station is Belpahar.
The Nearest Airport is Bhubaneswar now Jharsuguda.

Distance from places

Belpahar - 11 km
Brajrajnagar - 18 km
Jharsuguda - 35 km
Sundargarh - 64 km
Sambalpur - 80.3 km
Bhubaneswer - 400 km
IB Thermal-07 km

References

^ "Bandhabahal - eNotes.com Reference". enotes.com. 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012. Bandhabahal

External links

Bandhabahal Face Book Page

21°45′11″N 83°52′15″E / 21.753153°N 83.870888°E / 21.753153; 83.870888