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	{{Infobox ~~settlement~~		{{Short description\|Forest in Jharkhand, India}}
	\| name = Saranda forest		{{Infobox forest
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	\| website = http://www.sarandaforest.in/
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	~~'''Saranda forest''' is a dense forest in the hilly region of [[West Singhbhum,East Singhbhum,Saraikela~~
	district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. This area used to be the private hunting reserve of the Singh Deo family (the erstwhile royal family of [[Saraikela]]). The forest covers an area of 820 km².<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.india9.com/i9show/Saranda-Forest-16431.htm \| title = Saranda Forest \| accessdate = 2008-03-06 \| last = \| first = \| publisher = india9.com }}</ref> Saranda (Serengda) literally means water is from rock<ref>{{cite web
	\| url = http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-_lh4Bb0ibqvWvz6z2OwBn_ORgqfEjydBmA--?cq=1&p=26 \| title = Forest in the Light and Shade \| accessdate = 2008-03-06 \| last = \| first = \| publisher = yahoo.com}}</ref>

	[[~~Ho people~~]] ~~inhabit the area~~, ~~which is dotted with~~ [[~~iron ore~~]] ~~mining towns including~~ [[~~Gua, Jharkhand\|Gua~~]], [[~~Chiria~~]], [[~~Kiriburu~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Noamundi~~]]		'''Saranda forest''' is a dense forest in the hilly region of [[West Singhbhum district\|West Singhbhum]], [[East Singhbhum district\|East Singhbhum]], [[Saraikela]] district in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. This area used to be the private hunting reserve of the Singh Deo family (the erstwhile rulers of Saraikela). The forest covers an area of 820 km².<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.india9.com/i9show/Saranda-Forest-16431.htm \| title = Saranda Forest \| accessdate = 2008-03-06 \| last = \| first = \| publisher = india9.com }}</ref> Saranda (Serengda) literally means "700 hills" in local language.<ref>{{cite web
			\| url = http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-_lh4Bb0ibqvWvz6z2OwBn_ORgqfEjydBmA--?cq=1&p=26 \| title = Forest in the Light and Shade \| accessdate = 2008-03-06 \| last = \| first = \| publisher = yahoo.com}}</ref>

	[[Sal tree\|Sal]] (Shorea robusta) is the most important tree in the ~~area and it seems to have a preference for the rocky soil of the area~~. Although sal is a deciduous tree and sheds its leaves in early summer, the forest undergrowth is generally evergreen, which has such trees as [[~~mango~~]]es, [[Jambul\|~~jamun~~]], [[~~jackfruit~~]], and [[Guava\|~~piar~~]]. Other important trees are [[Madhuca longifolia\|~~mahua~~]], kusum, [[Wendlandia\|~~tilai~~]], ~~harin~~ hara ([[Armossa rohitulea]]), ~~gular~~ ([[Ficus glomerata]]), and [[Terminalia elliptica\|~~asan~~]].<ref>Prasad, Hem Chandra, ''Bihar'', 1983/2003, p. 13, National Book Trust, New Delhi, {{ISBN\|81-237-0151-9}}</ref>		The perennial rivers, [[South Karo River\|Karo]] and [[Koina River\|Koina]], pass through these forested areas supporting a diverse floral and faunal resource. [[Sal tree\|Sal]] (Shorea robusta) is the most important tree in the forest. Although sal is a deciduous tree and sheds its leaves in early summer, the forest undergrowth is generally evergreen, which has such trees as [[Mango]]es, [[Jambul\|Jamun]], [[Jackfruit]], and [[Guava\|Piar]]. Other important trees are [[Madhuca longifolia\|Mahua]], kusum, [[Wendlandia\|Tilai]], Harin hara ([[Armossa rohitulea]]), Gular ([[Ficus glomerata]]), and [[Terminalia elliptica\|Asan]].<ref>Prasad, Hem Chandra, ''Bihar'', 1983/2003, p. 13, National Book Trust, New Delhi, {{ISBN\|81-237-0151-9}}</ref>

	The reserved forests ~~are the haunt of~~ many animals. Wild [[elephant]]s are common in ~~Saranada~~ and [[Porahat]] forests. It is an important overlapping habitat of the elephants from adjacent [[Kendujhar\|Kedunjhar]] (Keonjhar) district of ~~Orissa~~. Herds of [[Sambar Deer\|~~sambar~~]] and [[~~chital~~]] roam about the forests. [[Bison]] is still found. [[Tiger]]s were never numerous ~~but they are there~~. [[Leopard]]s are more common.<ref>Houlton, Sir John, ''Bihar: The Heart of India'', 1949, p. 169, Orient Longmans, Kolkata.</ref>		The reserved forests hosts many animals. Wild [[elephant]]s are common in Saranda and [[Porahat]] forests. It is an important overlapping habitat of the elephants from adjacent [[Kendujhar\|Kedunjhar]] (Keonjhar) district of Odisha. Herds of [[Sambar Deer\|Sambar]] and [[Chital]] roam about the forests. [[Bison]] is still found. [[Tiger]]s were never numerous. [[Leopard]]s are more common.<ref>[[John Wardle Houlton\|Sir John Houlton]], ''Bihar: The Heart of India'', 1949, p. 169, Orient Longmans, Kolkata.</ref>

	1100 hectares of virgin forests of >40% canopy cover is under [[iron ore]] mining leases. Several new aspirants for mining lease are in the waiting. The perennial rivers, [[South Karo River\|Karo]] and [[Koina River\|Koina]], pass through these forested areas supporting a diverse floral and faunal resource. However 70-80% of the forests were destroyed, trees harvested. The site is facing an [[ecological crisis]].

	The area was previously disturbed by Maoist and Naxal influences, but problems have subsided in recent years, and it has turned out to be a major tourist hub. There are many tourist places in the Manoharpur region. The peak season between October and March is now brimming with tourists.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.uniindia.com/asia-s-biggest-sal-reserve-awaits-your-arrival/developing-india-mirror/fullstory/938327.html\|title=Asia's biggest sal reserve awaits your arrival}}</ref>		The [[iron ore]] mining towns including [[Gua, Jharkhand\|Gua]], [[Chiria]], [[Kiriburu]] and [[Noamundi]]. The area was previously disturbed by Maoist and Naxal influences, but problems have subsided in recent years, and it has turned out to be a major tourist hub. There are many tourist places in the Manoharpur region. The peak season between October and March is now brimming with tourists.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.uniindia.com/asia-s-biggest-sal-reserve-awaits-your-arrival/developing-india-mirror/fullstory/938327.html\|title=Asia's biggest sal reserve awaits your arrival}}</ref>

	Thalkobad is a scenic village at a height of {{convert\|550\|m\|abbr=on}} in the heart of the forest.<ref>{{cite web		Thalkobad is a scenic village at a height of {{convert\|550\|m\|abbr=on}} in the heart of the forest.<ref>{{cite web

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rm copypasted content from https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/give-the-saranda-development-plan-a-chance/article3494009.ece

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	'''Saranda forest''' is a dense forest in the hilly region of [[West Singhbhum district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. This area used to be the private hunting reserve of the Singh Deo family (the erstwhile royal family of [[Saraikela]]). The forest covers an area of 820 km².<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.india9.com/i9show/Saranda-Forest-16431.htm \| title = Saranda Forest \| accessdate = 2008-03-06 \| last = \| first = ~~\| work =~~ \| publisher = india9.com }}</ref> Saranda (Serengda) literally means water is from rock<ref>{{cite web		'''Saranda forest''' is a dense forest in the hilly region of [[West Singhbhum,East Singhbhum,Saraikela
	\| url = http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-_lh4Bb0ibqvWvz6z2OwBn_ORgqfEjydBmA--?cq=1&p=26 \| title = Forest in the Light and Shade \| accessdate = 2008-03-06 \| last = \| first = ~~\| work =~~ \| publisher = yahoo.com}}</ref> ~~Thalkobad is a scenic village at a height of {{convert\|550\|m\|abbr=on}} in the heart of the forest.<ref>{{cite web~~		district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. This area used to be the private hunting reserve of the Singh Deo family (the erstwhile royal family of [[Saraikela]]). The forest covers an area of 820 km².<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.india9.com/i9show/Saranda-Forest-16431.htm \| title = Saranda Forest \| accessdate = 2008-03-06 \| last = \| first = \| publisher = india9.com }}</ref> Saranda (Serengda) literally means water is from rock<ref>{{cite web
	\| url = http://www.india9.com/i9show/Saranda-Forest-16431.htm \| title = Saranda Forest \| accessdate = 2008-03-06 \| last = \| first = \| work = \| publisher = india9.com }}</ref> Thalkobad is about {{convert\|89\|km\|abbr=on}} from [[Chakradharpur]], {{convert\|46\|km\|abbr=on}} from [[Manoharpur]], and about {{convert\|160\|km\|abbr=on}} from [[Jamshedpur]].		\| url = http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-_lh4Bb0ibqvWvz6z2OwBn_ORgqfEjydBmA--?cq=1&p=26 \| title = Forest in the Light and Shade \| accessdate = 2008-03-06 \| last = \| first = \| publisher = yahoo.com}}</ref>

	[[Ho people]] inhabit the area, which is dotted with [[iron ore]] mining towns including [[Gua, Jharkhand\|Gua]], [[Chiria]], [[Kiriburu]] and [[Noamundi]]		[[Ho people]] inhabit the area, which is dotted with [[iron ore]] mining towns including [[Gua, Jharkhand\|Gua]], [[Chiria]], [[Kiriburu]] and [[Noamundi]]
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	1100 hectares of virgin forests of >40% canopy cover is under [[iron ore]] mining leases. Several new aspirants for mining lease are in the waiting. The perennial rivers, [[South Karo River\|Karo]] and [[Koina River\|Koina]], pass through these forested areas supporting a diverse floral and faunal resource. However 70-80% of the forests were destroyed, trees harvested. The site is facing an [[ecological crisis]].		1100 hectares of virgin forests of >40% canopy cover is under [[iron ore]] mining leases. Several new aspirants for mining lease are in the waiting. The perennial rivers, [[South Karo River\|Karo]] and [[Koina River\|Koina]], pass through these forested areas supporting a diverse floral and faunal resource. However 70-80% of the forests were destroyed, trees harvested. The site is facing an [[ecological crisis]].

	The area was previously disturbed by Maoist and Naxal influences, but problems have subsided in recent years, and it has turned out to be a major tourist hub. There are many tourist places in the Manoharpur region. The peak season between October and March is now brimming with tourists.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.uniindia.com/asia-s-biggest-sal-reserve-awaits-your-arrival/developing-india-mirror/fullstory/938327.html\|title=~~Asia’s~~ biggest sal reserve awaits your arrival}}</ref>		The area was previously disturbed by Maoist and Naxal influences, but problems have subsided in recent years, and it has turned out to be a major tourist hub. There are many tourist places in the Manoharpur region. The peak season between October and March is now brimming with tourists.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.uniindia.com/asia-s-biggest-sal-reserve-awaits-your-arrival/developing-india-mirror/fullstory/938327.html\|title=Asia's biggest sal reserve awaits your arrival}}</ref>

	~~==Saranda development plan==~~		Thalkobad is a scenic village at a height of {{convert\|550\|m\|abbr=on}} in the heart of the forest.<ref>{{cite web
			\| url = http://www.india9.com/i9show/Saranda-Forest-16431.htm \| title = Saranda Forest \| accessdate = 2008-03-06 \| last = \| first = \| publisher = india9.com }}</ref> Thalkobad is about {{convert\|89\|km\|abbr=on}} from [[Chakradharpur]], {{convert\|46\|km\|abbr=on}} from [[Manoharpur]], and about {{convert\|160\|km\|abbr=on}} from [[Jamshedpur]].
	~~The Saranda development plan (SDP)~~ is a ~~means~~ of ~~developing~~ the ~~Maoist stricken villages in~~ the ~~Saranda~~ forest~~. Many training camps of Maoists are located there~~.<ref>[http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/maoist/documents/papers/SARANDA_ACTION_PLAN.pdf South Asia Terrorism Portal]</ref> There are around 7000 tribal households with a population of 36,500 in 56 villages.

	~~The main elements of the SDP are as follows:<ref>[~~http://www.~~thehindu~~.com/~~opinion~~/op-~~ed/give~~-~~the~~-~~saranda~~-~~development-plan-a-chance~~/~~article3494009.ece Minister's statement] in~~ [[~~The Hindu\|Hindu News Paper~~]]~~</ref>~~

	* Building houses for 6,~~000 households under the Indira Awaas Yojana which have already been sanctioned in December 2011.~~
	* Appointment of 56 Rozgar Mitras from ~~local tribal youth for MGNREGA works for which over 6~~,~~000 job cards have already been issued~~ and ~~something like Rs.60 lakh in wages have been disbursed.~~
	* 11 roads and one bridge to be constructed under the PMGSY for improving connectivity to all habitations, of which two roads are nearing completion.
	* Implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 under which 2,122 claims have been received and 176 titles have already been distributed.
	* Distribution of 7,000 solar lanterns, 7,000 transistors and 7,000 bicycles paid for by SAIL which is to be completed by end-July 2012.
	* Launch of five mobile health units, again as part of SAIL's corporate social responsibility programme, of which three are in operation and two more will start by end-July 2012.
	* Start of six watershed development projects covering an area of around {{~~cvt~~\|~~36,000~~\|~~hectare~~}}~~, which were sanctioned in February 2012.~~
	* Improving access to drinking water supply for which 128 hand pumps have already been installed.

	==References==		==References==

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'''Saranda forest''' is a dense forest in the hilly region of [[West Singhbhum district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. This area used to be the private hunting reserve of the Singh Deo family (the erstwhile royal family of [[Saraikela]]). The forest covers an area of 820 km².<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.india9.com/i9show/Saranda-Forest-16431.htm | title = Saranda Forest | accessdate = 2008-03-06 | last = | first = | work = | publisher = india9.com }}</ref> Saranda (Serengda) literally means water is from rock<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-_lh4Bb0ibqvWvz6z2OwBn_ORgqfEjydBmA--?cq=1&p=26 | title = Forest in the Light and Shade | accessdate = 2008-03-06 | last = | first = | work = | publisher = yahoo.com}}</ref> Thalkobad is a scenic village at a height of {{convert|550|m|abbr=on}} in the heart of the forest.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.india9.com/i9show/Saranda-Forest-16431.htm | title = Saranda Forest | accessdate = 2008-03-06 | last = | first = | work = | publisher = india9.com }}</ref> Thalkobad is about {{convert|89|km|abbr=on}} from [[Chakradharpur]], {{convert|46|km|abbr=on}} from [[Manoharpur]], and about {{convert|160|km|abbr=on}} from [[Jamshedpur]].

[[Ho people]] inhabit the area, which is dotted with [[iron ore]] mining towns including [[Gua, Jharkhand|Gua]], [[Chiria]], [[Kiriburu]] and [[Noamundi]]

[[Sal tree|Sal]] (Shorea robusta) is the most important tree in the area and it seems to have a preference for the rocky soil of the area. Although sal is a deciduous tree and sheds its leaves in early summer, the forest undergrowth is generally evergreen, which has such trees as [[mango]]es, [[Jambul|jamun]], [[jackfruit]], and [[Guava|piar]]. Other important trees are [[Madhuca longifolia|mahua]], kusum, [[Wendlandia|tilai]], harin hara ([[Armossa rohitulea]]), gular ([[Ficus glomerata]]), and [[Terminalia elliptica|asan]].<ref>Prasad, Hem Chandra, ''Bihar'', 1983/2003, p. 13, National Book Trust, New Delhi, {{ISBN|81-237-0151-9}}</ref>

The reserved forests are the haunt of many animals. Wild [[elephant]]s are common in Saranada and [[Porahat]] forests. It is an important overlapping habitat of the elephants from adjacent [[Kendujhar|Kedunjhar]] (Keonjhar) district of Orissa. Herds of [[Sambar Deer|sambar]] and [[chital]] roam about the forests. [[Bison]] is still found. [[Tiger]]s were never numerous but they are there. [[Leopard]]s are more common.<ref>Houlton, Sir John, ''Bihar: The Heart of India'', 1949, p. 169, Orient Longmans, Kolkata.</ref>

1100 hectares of virgin forests of >40% canopy cover is under [[iron ore]] mining leases. Several new aspirants for mining lease are in the waiting. The perennial rivers, [[South Karo River|Karo]] and [[Koina River|Koina]], pass through these forested areas supporting a diverse floral and faunal resource. However 70-80% of the forests were destroyed, trees harvested. The site is facing an [[ecological crisis]].

The area was previously disturbed by Maoist and Naxal influences, but problems have subsided in recent years, and it has turned out to be a major tourist hub. There are many tourist places in the Manoharpur region. The peak season between October and March is now brimming with tourists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/asia-s-biggest-sal-reserve-awaits-your-arrival/developing-india-mirror/fullstory/938327.html|title=Asia’s biggest sal reserve awaits your arrival}}</ref>

==Saranda development plan==

The Saranda development plan (SDP) is a means of developing the Maoist stricken villages in the Saranda forest. Many training camps of Maoists are located there.<ref>[http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/maoist/documents/papers/SARANDA_ACTION_PLAN.pdf South Asia Terrorism Portal]</ref> There are around 7000 tribal households with a population of 36,500 in 56 villages.

The main elements of the SDP are as follows:<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/give-the-saranda-development-plan-a-chance/article3494009.ece Minister's statement] in [[The Hindu|Hindu News Paper]]</ref>

* Building houses for 6,000 households under the Indira Awaas Yojana which have already been sanctioned in December 2011.
* Appointment of 56 Rozgar Mitras from local tribal youth for MGNREGA works for which over 6,000 job cards have already been issued and something like Rs.60 lakh in wages have been disbursed.
* 11 roads and one bridge to be constructed under the PMGSY for improving connectivity to all habitations, of which two roads are nearing completion.
* Implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 under which 2,122 claims have been received and 176 titles have already been distributed.
* Distribution of 7,000 solar lanterns, 7,000 transistors and 7,000 bicycles paid for by SAIL which is to be completed by end-July 2012.
* Launch of five mobile health units, again as part of SAIL's corporate social responsibility programme, of which three are in operation and two more will start by end-July 2012.
* Start of six watershed development projects covering an area of around {{cvt|36,000|hectare}}, which were sanctioned in February 2012.
* Improving access to drinking water supply for which 128 hand pumps have already been installed.

==References==
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