The important minerals available in huge quantity in the district are Iron-ore, Manganese and Chromites. The district consists of a compact area and its extreme length from north to south is nearly 145 km. The average breadth from East to West is about 65 km. It is divided into two widely dissimilar tracts-the lower Kendujhar and the upper Kendujhar. The former is a region of valleys and low lands, while the latter includes mountainous highlands with a general slope from North to South. The highlands consisting of clusters of rugged crags afford a safe retreat to its inhabitants in troubled times. The mountaintops appear from the low lands to be sharply ridged or peaked, but in reality they have extensive tablelands on their summits, fit both for pasture and for tillage. The average elevation in its central part is about 500m.  At places, isolated hills rise abruptly from the plains. But most of the areas have a general elevation of over 600m. which forms the watershed of some rivers. The Baitarani River takes its rise in the hilly North Western division. In between these two natural divisions passes the State Highway from  Chainbasa to Jajpur Road through the headquarters, Kendujhargarh.

     Overall, Champua ITDP was grounded in the year 1974-75 having three Blocks namely Champua , Jhumpura & Joda with more than 50% Tribal population. Subsequently it came to be styled as 1TDA from the year 1978-79. The main context of its formation is to provide better life style to the down Trodden Tribal peoples who were staying in the most interior part by mean of Providing Food, Shelter and Education followed by Minimum communication, Drinking water facilities. They have been provided with better agriculture practices with their existing land providing irrigation facilities by Constructing Diversion Weir, Channels, WHS etc. Free Education facilities to their children by means of constructing various Educational Institutions, Providing minimum Communication Facilities by Constructing Small culvert, Bridges and formation of Roads. The Tribal peoples are providing with training in various trades to maintain their Livelihood & by way of formation of SHGs.

4. Duties of the Public Authority:

Details are given in Manual 2.

5. Main Activities/ Functions of the Public Authority:

Up- liftmen of Tribal Community of TSP Blocks of Keonjhar District.

6. List of Services being provided by the Public Authority with a brief write-up on them: Nic
   7. Addresses of the Office and subordinate Offices (if Any).:

a) Main Office: Sub-Collector Office Campus, Champua.
b) Subsidiary Office: Gouda sahi,Champua

8. Office timings: 00 A.M to 5.30 P.M.

 Morning Office Hours: 7.00 A.M to 1.00 P.M