The Maharaja of Darbhanga used to visit this state to pay respects as the trade route to the east coast ran through the thick jungles of Singhbhum, and safety was guaranteed only to those who were in the good books.

The present head of the royal family is Raja Gopal Narayan Singh Deo.

The area shown in the map has been described as “part of the southern fringe of the Chotanagpur plateau and is a hilly upland tract”.

Affiliated with the Kolhan University, it offers undergraduate courses in Hindi, Odiya, Urdu, Ho, Kurmali, Mundari, English, political science, history, economics, philosophy, sociology, accountancy, business organisation and the principles of economy.

[11] Government High School Kharsawan is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1948.

[12] Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya is a Hindi-medium girls only institution established in 2007.

The school has a playground and a library with 40 books, and has 9 computers for teaching and learning purposes.