Donimalai Township
Donimalai Township is a township in Bellary district in the state of Karnataka, India.
Etymology
Donimalai derives its name from words Doni and Malai in Kannada. Doni is multi-purpose sailboat with a motor or lateen sails and malai means Hills.The shape of the township resembles the shape of boat and is fully surrounded by green Forest hills. And hence derived its name Donimalai meaning boat shaped forest hills.
Demographics
India census, Donimalai Township had a population of 6555. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Donimalai Township has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 74.0%: male literacy is 86% and, female literacy is 74%. In Donimalai Township, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.Economy
Donimalai mechanised iron ore mines of National Mineral Development Corporation are located here.Donimalai township is at a distance of approximately 19 km from the Toranagallu Railway station by road. Exploration of iron ore activity was started by the National Mineral Development Corporation of India in Donimalai and was commissioned in 1977. The ore available here contains 65% of Iron. According to the N.M.D.C. Website the mines have the capacity of 27.92 million tons. About 4 million tons of the ore is extracted per year. The ore is exported through Chennai and Mormugao ports. About 1286 employees work here as on 30 April 2012. At present, the ban by Karnataka Govt., on exports has been lifted.