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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Musabani
| other_name = Mini India
| nickname = Tamranagari
| settlement_type = Town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jharkhand]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Purbi Singhbhum district|Purbi Singhbhum]]
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| founder = British Govt.
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 160
| population_total = 31,035
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="2011 census data">{{cite web|title=Census of India Search details |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=381895|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref>
| demographics1_title1 = Official
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code = 832104
| registration_plate = JH 05
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'''Musabani''', also spelt as '''Mosabani''' or '''Mushabani''', is a [[census town]] in [[East Singhbhum district|Purbi Singhbhum district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]].

Musaboni is a mining town which was started by the British before independence under the name ICC (Indian copper complex). It has a group of copper mines.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Musabani had a population of 31,035. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Musabani has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78.07, and female literacy is 61.02. In Musabani, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Geography==
Musabani is located at {{Coord|22.52|N|86.45|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Mushabani.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mushabani]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|160|m|ft|abbr=on}}.

Musabani is situated in the lap of Singhbhum Shear Zone, geologically one of the richest places of [[Indian Subcontinent]]. This can be said a Geologist's Paradise. Surrounded by mountains and lush green vegetation, Musabani is also home to a group of [[Copper]] Mines once run by [[Hindustan Copper Limited]]. Banalopa, located in Musabani once had the reputation of being second deepest mine in [[India]] after Kolar Gold mine. Musabani boasts of being the site of oldest [[copper]] mine to be developed in India in modern times. Best time to visit Musabani is from September to March. The most exciting feature of this small town is that one can get people from various parts of [[India]] as well as [[Nepal]] living side by side. So much of anthropological diversity in such a small place is very rare. People of Musabani are known for their helping nature and love for humanity.

===5 Halkas of Musabani===
*Halka-1 Bara Jharnahil, Swaspur, Chapri, Kumhirmudi, Roam, [[Kulamara]] & Patkita.
*Halka-2 Forest Block, Chakulia, Netra, Somaidih, Kendadih & Terega.
*Halka-3 Benasol, Shahda, Surda, Uparbandh, Tilabani, Kadamdih, Dhobuni, Barunia, Laukeshra, Pathargoda, Medhia, Musabani & Rangamatia.
*Halka-4 Bikrampur, Phuljhari, Bhaduia, Bakrra, Kat Sankra, Patnipal, Raipahari & Latia.
*Halka-5 Bhandarboro, Bhuinyaboro, Kodasol, Bangoda, Niranjankocha, Kuilisuta & Kakdaha.

==People and Culture==
Musabani is called Mini [[India]] for being home to people from different parts of [[India]], such as [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Kerala]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Punjab]], [[Bihar]] and the neighboring states of [[West Bengal]] and [[Odisha]]. There are also good number of [[Nepalis]] whose forefathers came to this part of [[India]] for livelihood in the [[copper]] mines. Musaboni also boasts of being home to some [[Anglo Indian]] families. The local people consist of heterogeneous mix of local [[Odia language|Oriya]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]] speakers along with numerous [[Scheduled Tribes]] belonging to Munda branch of Indo-Austric stock like [[Santhal people|Santhal]], [[Kol people|Kol]], [[Mahali]], [[Bhuinya]], [[Munda people|Munda]] etc. Musaboni is also home to [[Sabars]] who are recognized as [[Primitive Tribe]] by [[Constitution of India]].

[[Rankini]] Devi a deity of [[Bhuinya]] origin is considered the patron deity of the region and is revered by all people of Musabani in high esteem. A shrine dedicated to the goddess is located in the lap of [[Dhanjouri]] Hills, locally called Dhobni near the [[Uranium]] town of [[Jaduguda]] around 20 km north. [[Makar Sankranti]] is celebrated as harvest festival by people of this region in which they wear new clothes and throng to village fairs. [[Durga Pooja]], [[Diwali]], [[Sohrai]], [[Eid-ul-Fitr|Id]], [[Bakrid]], [[Badadin]] or [[Christmas]], [[Saraswati Pooja]] and [[Holi]] are other important festivals celebrated. [[Rathayatra]], Chariot festival of lord [[Jagannatha]] is another addition to its already vibrant cultural panorama awakening true nature of universal brotherhood imbibed in every fellow resident of Musabani.

Languages : [[Hindi]] and [[Urdu]], [[Santali language|Santhali]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Odia language|Oriya]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Marwari language|Marwari]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[English language|English]] etc.

The place had a glorious past but with [[Hindustan Copper Limited]] mine closure the economy declined. With very less job opportunities forcing migration for the emigrants as well as locals to the near by cities [[Ghatsila]], [[Jamshedpur]] and other parts of the Globe. One can find [[squatters]] in every part of the colony with mostly unemployed.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Kolhan Division}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in East Singhbhum district]]

Musabani - Revision history

RajveerSingha1950: added references

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