Saranda (West Singhbhum): A far cry from the Naxal den that it once was, the scenic Saranda forests a.k.a. The Land of Seven Hundred Hills’ is witnessing numerous tourists desirous of exploring the area in West Singhbhum District’s southwestern part.
The Saranda Division has Porahat and Kolhan divisions to its north, Chaibasa South and Kolhan on the east, Odisha’s Kendujhar District on the south and southeast, Sundargarh District on the west and northwest.
Created from Porahat Division on April 1, 1924; Saranda Division consists of more than 80,000 ha reserved jungle and almost 40,000 ha protected ones. It comprises the Samta, Koina, Sasangda and Gua ranges.