Kurkura

Kurkura is a town and a municipal committee in Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The town is located about 143 km from Ranchi on National Highway 1 and is well connected to rail routes as well.

For the Ethiopian village, see Mahbere Sillasie.
Not to be confused with Kurkure.

Kurkura
Town
Kurkura is located in Jharkhand
Kurkura
Kurkura
Location in Jharkhand, India
Kurkura is located in India
Kurkura
Kurkura
Kurkura (India)
Coordinates: 22.80°N 84.92°E / 22.80; 84.92
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictGumla
Elevation
465 m (1,526 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total900
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code+91-01-XXXXXX
Vehicle registrationJH07
Sex Ratio996:1000 ♂/♀

Geography

Kurkura is located at 22°48′16″N 84°55′16″E southern Jharkhand.

Transport

Kurkura is well connected via Rail and Road routes.

Railway

By rail it is on the main BG line that connects the Ranchi to Rourkela. Kurkura is now well connected with major cities of India via rail routes and one of the most profitable station in South Eastern Railways. Kurkura railway station with station code KRKR.[1][2]

Roadways

Kurakura is well connected to other cities by district road Salgutu — Kurkura Road.

References
  1. "Kurkura/KRKR – KRKR train arrival and departure times — Train Time.In". train-time.in. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  2. "Panoramio — Photo of kurkura station jharkhand". panoramio.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
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