Patamda Block was established on 2nd October 1956 under the first phase of community development program. In the earlier stage the name of Patmada Block Hqr was Bangurda. In the year 1959-60 it’s head quarter was established in newly constructed Bhawan at Mouza Lawa. In this year only this Block received a letter of appreciation from the then Development Commissioner, Bihar Patna for it’s hard work in the development programs.
The people of this block had played a major role in the freedom struggle of our country. During the course the locals had engaged themselves in burning the Police station and looting the post office. Consequently the police had to open fire at the famous Kankidih-Kumir Cowk of Patamda.
Head Quarter of Patamda Block is positioned at 25 Kms NorthEast of Jamshedpur (District Head Quarter). its Eastern and northern boundary there lies the Bandwan , town, Man Bazaar and Bara Bazaar of West Bengal. It’s western boundary touches the boundary of Nimdih Block of West Singhbhum and it’s southern boundary touches the boundary of Jamshedpur Block.
Dalma mountain is spread over Koyra, Kuiyani, Bodam, Beldih, Mirjadih, Layalam panchayats of Patamda. Gobarghusi & Sisda panchayat also covers few mountains. Totko Nala, Dighi Nala, Saat Nala, Paniyada Nala are few small rivers flowing through Patamda block which dries up during February to March. No minerals found in this block except stone mining is done. The whole population of this block is dependent on agriculture during rainy season.
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- Dimna Lake And Dam
Located at a distance of 13 kms from the city limits, at the foot
f the Dalma Hills, its drously attractive surroundings are ideal for picnic and boating. TATA Steel has constructed Dimna Lake in the Mirzadih panchayat of Patamda Block. Tourists visit this lake especially during November to February. Even the tourists keep on visiting this place during the other months too. The accessibility to this lake becomes easier via Jamshedpur. It is also supplying water to the city. Lake House of Dimna is at the bank of the lake.
Dalma Wild Life Sanctuary
Dalma Mountain Range is at an altitude of 3000 feet. Lurking in the thick cover of its jungle (193 sq. km.) are elephants, barking deer, sloth beer, porcupines, leopard, tigers etc. Small hideouts have been made at several places in the sanctuary where one can see wild animals in their natural habitat. On the mountaintop are the guesthouse of Tata Steel and Forest Department. There is also a temple of Hindu deity Shiva on the mountain top where devotees throng to it during “Shivaratri”.
There are 32 Public Health Centres covering 160 villages
In totatlity 53 villages have been electrified. The names are Mirzadih, Gedua, haludbani, patiPani, Madudih, Kutimakuli, Bonta, Chimti, Pagda, Kumari, Rapacha, Barudih, Layalam, Nutandih, Dhusra, Bamani, Gobarghusi, Ghoshdih, Khedua, Gadigram, Kedurkocha, Jhadbamani, Lava, Poklabeda, Patamda, Rangatand, Macha, Banshgarh, Chudda, Srirampur, Bidra, Kankidih, Kumir, Kantagoda, Belidih, Rakhdih, Bandh, Gopalpur, Gengada, Kumarda, Bangurda, Padgidih, Kamalpur, Mahlipada, Badasusni, Chotasusni, Rasiknagar, Jalla, Pathardih, Novadih, Aaguidangra, Dhighi, Bhula.
The total length of above mentioned roads is appx 100 K.M. In addition to the above mentioned roads Bodam-Bhadudih, Bodam-Madhavpur, Jalla-Kamalpur, Patamda-Lachipur, Chudda-Lachipur, Laylam - Gedua, Kumir - Dandudih, Gopalpur-Kashmar, Kashmar-Bankuchia are connected by Grade-I roads and rest of the villages are connected by Murram Roads.
Tatanagar 32 K.M Barabhum 32 K.M (Balrampur, West Bengal) Nimdih 34 K.M (West Singhbhum)
The block headquarter can be reached from railway station by Auto or any four wheeler.
Block Head quarter is accessible by bus as it has a bus stand where buses arrive from Sakchi (Jamshedpur), Balrampur, Bandwan, Purulia (West Bengal).
Airport
The Nearest Airport to Block Head Qaurter is Jamshedpur Airport at Jamshedpur which is under direct control of TISCO..
Drinking Water Facility
There are 162 revenue villages in totality under Patamda Block and all the villages have been provided safe drinking water facility through hand pumps and well.
The people under the perview of this block have been benefited by the below listed National level Schemes :
Sl. No Name of the Scheme a National Old Age Pension Scheme b National Family Benifit Scheme c Maternity Benefit Scheme d Assured Employment Scheme e Indra Awas Yojna f Swarn Jayanti Gram Samridhi Yojna. g Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojna h Buniyadi Indra Awas Yojna i Medical Assistance j PMRY k Mid Day Meal l Integrated Tribal Development Programme m Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarntee Act
Freedom fighters from Patamda Block :
- Late Chowdhary Mahto, Village : Lachipur
- Late Amrendra Nath Dutt , Village : Kultand (Sisda)
Both of the above listed freedom fighters were engaged in 1942 Quit India Movement with other freedom fighters and extended their leadership qualities. Government of India awarded both the personalities freedom fighter pension.