Sleemanabad is a village in Madhya Pradesh, India, approximately 62 km from Jabalpur and 32 km from Katni.[1]
Sleemanabad (स्लीमनबद, سلیماناباد
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  Sleemanabad (स्लीमनबद, سلیماناباد
) Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Sleemanabad (स्लीमनबद, سلیماناباد
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| Coordinates: 23°06′N 80°07′E / 23.10°N 80.12°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Katni |
| Named for | William Henry Sleeman |
| Elevation | 418 m (1,371 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 40,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 483440 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Katni |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Katni |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bahoriband |
| Avg. summer temperature | 42 °C (108 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 12 °C (54 °F) |
Etymology edit
Sleemanabad, literally "Sleeman's town", was named after William Henry Sleeman, a British army officer and administrator. During the colonial period Sleeman was one of the key figures responsible for bringing an end to the Thuggee Cult.[2]
Copper deposits edit
Copper deposits are found in Sleemanabad. As per Geological Survey of India's DID Report (2011) on base metals, in this area the mineralisation is mostly along faults, fractures/ joints trending N10° - 20°W to S10° - 20°E. Baryte veins and limonitic patches are noticed in the brecciated quartzites. Geochemical sampling showed results for copper.[3]
References edit
- ^ Mondal, Bidyut (28 December 2020). Adventure of the Deadly Book. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-63745-436-7.
- ^ Dash, Mike Thug: the true story of India's murderous cult ISBN 1-86207-604-9, 2005
- ^ "Geological Survey of India(GSI),Ministry of Mines,Government of India - Detailed Information Dossiers New". Archived from the original on 3 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
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