CHAKULIA

CHAKULIA Chakulia is located at 22.48°N 86.72°E. It has an average elevation of 115 metres (377 feet). Lying o HISTORY!!! TEMPLES!!! DEMOGRAPHICS!!! TRANSPORTATION!!!

An Airfield was built here by the British in 1942 to conduct raids against the advancing Japanese in Burma and also for operations to transport aid to parts of China. Also, in 1971, during the war of independence of Bangladesh, a guerrilla training camp was set up and used for training volunteers. Culture
Along with Hindi, Bengali and Oriya are the major languages spoken here. Sourav Roy, a popula

r Hindi poet belongs to this place. The most prominent festivals of the place are Durga Puja, Basant Panchami, Makar Sankranti and Diwali. Chakulia Nutan Bazar Durga Puja is one of the Best Durga Puja Pandal in this area. One of the most famous temples of the area, the Naga Baba temple is located here. Every year during Vasant Panchami and Maha Shivaratri, the temple is beautifully decorated and a fair is organized. Another famous temple of the area is the Maa Tara Temple, which was established on 13 march 2008. A high festive annual occasion is held here every year. As of 2001 India census, Chakulia had a population of 14,330. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chakulia has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5% with male literacy of 73% and female literacy of 54%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Chakulia is well connected by Railways and Roads. It lies in the Howrah-Mumbai rail route. It is also among the major economic hubs which lie between Jamshedpur and Kharagpur. Chakulia also has an Airfield which was used heavily during the World War II. CHAKULIA AIRPORT!!! Chakulia Airfield was built by the British in 1942 to conduct raids against the advancing Japanese in Burma and also for operations to transport aid to parts of China. It was originally designed for Consolidated B-24 Liberator use. It was initially assigned to United States Army Air Forces Tenth Air Force, with the 22nd Bombardment Squadron of 341st Bombardment Grouparriving on 30 December 1942, equipped with B-25 Mitchells. Three of the Group's squadrons (22d, 491st Bombardment Squadronfrom Chakulia and 490th Bombardment Squadron from Kurmitola) flew missions from bases in India, chiefly against enemy transportation in central Burma. The group bombed bridges, locomotives, railroad yards, and other targets to delay movement of supplies to the Japanese troops fighting in northern Burma. The 341st Bombardment Group, and its 22nd and 491st Squadrons, transferred to 14th Air Force in December 1943 and moved to China in January 1944.

29/11/2025

Chakulia Station

Mummy ne bhi sprit p*e rakha hai😂
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Mummy ne bhi sprit p*e rakha hai😂

28/02/2017

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Meanwhile our education system.

Truth behind the past
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Truth behind the past

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Namaste India

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