Kiriburu

Kiriburu is a census town in West Singhbhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

The town is mainly known for having big Iron-ore Mines KIOM (Kiriburu Iron-Ore Mine) & MIOM (Meghahatuburu Iron-Ore Mine)both governed by SAIL. It is also a famous hill station situated in the core of Saranda forest. Saranda forest is land of seven hundred hills. The name of the forest Saranda is due to the large number of elephants found in this forest (sarandha means elephants). The forest has some good water falls and hill views.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kiriburu had a population of 9,545. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kiriburu has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 57%. In Kiriburu, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age, set by sharma. The local inhabitants are known as Ho people.It is also located in the maoists belt.

The road of Kiriburu to Jamshedpur and Ranchi is nowadays constructing by there's contractors, it is being very good work of road. The other route is to Orissa (Barbil) and Mahoharpur station.