The soil of the area is rocky, sandy and red loam upland.

[5] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district.

Bhagwan Birsa Munda, freedom fighter, religious leader and tribal icon was born on 15 November 1875 at Ulihatu.

He is the only tribal leader whose portrait adorns the central hall of the Indian parliament.

[1][6] Dombari Buru, a picturesque hill close to Ulihatu, "had turned red with blood when Birsa Munda led his legendary ulgulan (rebellion) against the British more than a century ago"[1] Many years ago padmasri Dr.Ramdayal Munda and others made a huge pillar in memory of 9 January 1900 dombari buru incident.