About Chandil

Chandil ( in Devnagri) is a census town in Seraikela Kharsawan district in the state of Jharkhand, India. The first commercial sponge iron plant in India is located at Umesh Nagar in Chandil. The natural Scenery in and around Chandil is unique and enchanting. It is surrounded by green mountains, hills, streams, rivers, the peace, pleasure and knowledge providing gifts of God, the Almighty on all sides. It plays a vital role for the people of all the three blocks, including itself - Chandil, Ichagarh and Nimdih. It has a college, polytechnic institute, railway junction, telephone exchange and sub-divisional office. It is accessible to people because of the availability of communicational facilities here. The N.H.-33 and N.H.-32 pass through this town, leading to Ranchi, Jamshedpur and West Bengal respectively. Chandil is located at 2258N 8603E / 22.97N 86.05E / 22.97; 86.05. It has an average elevation of 246metres (807feet). As of 2011 India census, Chandil had a...