Perwaghagh Falls is a waterfall with clear water flow on Chata River in the Fatka panchayat of Torpa block in Khunti district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
| Perwaghagh Falls | |
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  Location in Jharkhand  Location in Jharkhand | |
| Location | Fatka panchayat, Torpa block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, India |
| Coordinates | 22°50′08″N 85°09′53″E / 22.835602°N 85.164646°E |
| Watercourse | Chata River |
Etymology
editThe word “perwa” means pigeon and “ghagh“ means home which depicts the “House of Pigeons” inside the waterfall. Many still believe that these pigeons live inside the waterfall.[1]
Geography
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Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
editPerwaghagh Falls is located at 23°50′08″N 85°09′53″E / 23.835602°N 85.164646°E.
It is located 40 km from Khunti.[1] The road to the falls is through a forested area with a glimpse of hills. However, the visitor has to walk some distance to reach the falls, because of the rough terrain.[2]
Area overview
editIn the adjacent map the area shown is “undulating and covered with hills, hillocks and jungles (jungles/ forests are shown as shaded area in the map). The soil of the area is rocky, sandy and red loam upland. There are paddy fields only in the depressions. It has a gentle slope adjacent to the streams.” [3] A major part of the district is in the elevation range of 500–700 metres (1,600–2,300 ft), with up to ± 200 m for some parts.[4] In 2011, it had a density of population of 210 persons per sq km. Khunti is an overwhelmingly rural district with 91.5% of the population living in rural areas.[5] Famous places in this area are Ulihatu, the birth place of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, and Dombari Buru, the central point of his activity.[6]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Picnic spot
editEndowed with scenic surroundings, Perwaghagh Falls is a popular picnic spot. Small row boats are available for joy rides around the place.[2]
See also
edit- List of waterfalls in India
- List of waterfalls in India by height
- Ranchi travel guide from Wikivoyage
References
edit- ^ a b "Khunti". Places of Interest. Khunti district administration. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Perwaghagh Falls Khunti, The House Of Pigeons". TripInfi. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "District Census Handbook, Khunti, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 9-10: Topographical and geographical features. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Report on Slope, Aspect and Altitude of Khunti District, Jharkhand State" (PDF). Page 9: Physiography, Page 17: Altitude. Jharkhand Space Applications Centre, Department of Information Technology, Government of Jharkhand. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "District Census Handbook, Khunti, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 32: Census findings, population and its distribution. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Places of Interest". Ulihatu and Dombari Buru. Khunti district administration. Retrieved 2 November 2021.