yourstory : This Jharkhand village becomes the first to have its own Facebook and Whatsapp account

This Jharkhand village becomes the first to have its own Facebook and Whatsapp account

Only for the next 48 Hours: Use code TS16GB45 to book your spot for TechSparks 2016 at 45% off!NewsHirachuni, a small village in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand has been identified for the purpose.In an attempt to promote digital literacy among villagers under the Digital India campaign , a small village in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand has been identified for the purpose.

Facebook, Whatsapp account for Hirachuni village in Jharkhand

In an attempt to promote digital literacy among villagers under the Digital India campaign, Hirachuni, a small village, about 23 kms from here in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand has been identified.In an attempt to promote digital literacy among villagers under the Digital India campaign, Hirachuni, a small village, about 23 kms from here in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand has been identified.In an attempt to promote digital literacy among villagers under the Digital India campaign, Hirachuni, a small village, about 23 kms from here in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand has been identified for the purpose.

Facebook, Whatsapp account for Hirachuni village in Jharkhand

Hirachuni, a small village, about 23 kms from Jamshedpur in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, will get its own Facebook page, WhatsApp group and its residents will get individual mail ids as a part of the Digital India campaign to promote digital literacy in remote places.According to the 2011 census, the village has a population 300 living in 60 houses with majority of them having access to internet."Initially, we have identified a small village Hirachuni, near National Highway 33, under Jamshedpur block as majority of the population were literate and have the facility to access internet", district public relation officer of east Singhbhum, Sanjay Kumar, said.