Dhanbad Sadar Subdivision
History
The earliest administrative mention of Dhanbad, refers to the transfer of the headquarters of Gobindapur subdivision of erstwhile Manbhum District to Dhanbaid (as it was then known) in the closing years of the 16th century. Dhanbad district was created in 1956 by carving out the old Dhanbad subdivision and Chas and Chandankiyari police station areas of the Sadar subdivision of Manbhum district, on the recommendations of the States Reorganisation Commission. Initially, the district was split into two subdivisions – Sadar and Baghmara. In 2001, Bokaro district was formed with certain areas of Dhanbad district, which formed Chas subdivision, and Bermo subdivision of Giridih district.
Geography
Dhanbad Sadar subdivision has an area of 2,995 km (1,156 sq mi) and had a population of 1,949,526 in 2011.
Dhanbad Sadar subdivision, the only subdivision in the district, can broadly be divided into three natural divisions - the north and north western portions consisting of the hilly region, the uplands containing coal mines and most of the industries and the remaining uplands and plains lying to the south of the Damodar river consisting of culturable flat lands.
Dhanbad Sadar subdivision has two statutory towns namely Dhanbad and Chirkunda and 44 census towns: Hariharpur, Topchanchi, Gomoh, Gunghasa, Matigara, Bhimkanari, Nadkharki, Madhuban, Barora, Dumra, Harina, Muraidih, Rajganj, Mahlidih, Kharkhari, Sahnidih, Malkera, Nagri Kalan, Babua Kalan, Phulwartanr, Jhinghipahari, Mahuda, Gobindpur, Karmatanr, Jangalpur, Pondar Kanali, Sialgudri, Aralgoria, Sansikhara, Bardubhi, Alagdiha, Suranga, Baliapur, Bhamal, Panrra, Nirsa, Marma, Egarkunr, Siuliban, Mera, Maithon, Panchmahali, Dumarkunda and Panchet.
Police stations
Police stations in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:
| Police station | Area covered km |
Municipal town | CD Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baghmara | n/a | - | Baghmara |
| Baliapur | n/a | Baliapur | |
| Bankmore | n/a | Dhanbad | Dhanbad |
| Barora | n/a | - | Baghmara? |
| Barwaada | n/a | - | Govindpur |
| Chirkunda | n/a | Chirkunda | Nirsa |
| Dhaunsar | n/a | Dhanbad | Dhanbad |
| Gobindpur | n/a | - | Govindpur |
| Hariharpur | n/a | - | Topchanchi |
| Jogta | n/a | Dhanbad | Dhanbad |
| Jharia | n/a | Dhanbad | - |
| Jorapokhar | n/a | Dhanbad | - |
| Katras | n/a | Dhanbad | Baghmara |
| Kenduadih | n/a | - | Dhanbad |
| Loyabad | n/a | - | Dhanbad |
| Madhuban | n/a | - | Baghmara? |
| Mahuda | n/a | - | Baghmara |
| Nirsa | n/a | - | Nirsa |
| Pathardih | n/a | Dhanbad | - |
| Putki | n/a | Dhanbad | Dhanbad |
| Rajganj | n/a | - | Baghmara? |
| Saraidhela | n/a | Dhanbad | Dhanbad |
| Sindri | n/a | Dhanbad | - |
| Sudamdih | n/a | Dhanbad | - |
| Tetulmari | n/a | - | Baghmara |
| Tisra | n/a | Dhanbad | - |
| Topchanchi | n/a | - | Topchanchi |
| Tundi | n/a | - | Tundi |
Blocks
Community development blocks in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision are
| CD block | Headquarters | Area km |
Population (2011) |
SC % | ST % | Hindus % | Muslims % | Literacy Rate % |
Census Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghmara | Baghmara | 267.55 | 334,309 | 20.78 | 5.31 | 87.51 | 10.61 | 74.92 | Matigara, Bhimkanari, Nadkharki, Madhuban, Barora, Dumra, Harina, Muraidih, Rajganj, Mahlidih, Kharkhari, Sahnidih, Malkera, Nagri Kalan, Baua Kalan, Phulwartanr, Jhinghipahari and Mahuda |
| Topchanchi | Topchanchi | 194.90 | 163,342 | 11.84 | 6.41 | 76.41 | 20.75 | 74.10 | Hariharpur, Topchanchi, Gomoh and Gunghasa |
| Tundi | Tundi | 268.02 | 102,022 | 10.69 | 40.68 | 78.78 | 14.25 | 59.43 | - |
| Purbi Tundi | Latani | 127.37 | 50,240 | 10.83 | 44.58 | 74.84 | 8.51 | 61.20 | - |
| Govindpur | Gobindpur | 329.71 | 245,697 | 11.24 | 13.85 | 67.47 | 29.44 | 68.53 | Gobindpur, Karmatanr and Jangalpur |
| Dhanbad | Dhanbad | 64.20 | 58,884 | 23.62 | 4.91 | 81.59 | 16.64 | 78.47 | Pondar Kanali, Sialgudri, Aralgoria, Sansikhara and Bardubhi |
| Baliapur | Baliapur | 173.31 | 140,908 | 13.93 | 13.34 | 77.79 | 7.45 | 70.32 | Alagdiha, Suranga and Baliapur |
| Nirsa | Nirsa | 431.96 | 381,105 | 16.94 | 16.10 | 80.21 | 13.50 | 68.92 | Bhamal, Panrra, Nirsa, Marma, Egarkunr, Siuliban, Mera, Maithon, Panchmahali, Dumarkunda and Panchet |
| Egarkund* | |||||||||
| Kaliasole* |
.*No information available as of June 2019
Economy
Collieries
A broad area-wise distribution of coalmines of Bharat Coking Coal Limited is given below:
| Operational Area | Collieries |
|---|---|
| Barora Area | Muraidih, Damoda*, Phularitand, Madhuband |
| Block II Area | Block II, Jamunia |
| Govindpur Area | New Akashkinaree, Govindpur, Block IV/ Kooridih, Jogidih, Maheshpur, Kharkhari, Dharmabandh, South Govindpur, Tettuliya |
| Katras Area | Salanpur, Amalgamated Angarpathra-Ramkanali, Amalgamated West Mudidih-Keshalpur, Katras Choitudih, Gaslitand |
| Sijua Area | Mudidih, Bansdeopur, Tentulmari, Sendra Bansjora, Kankanee, Nichitpur |
| Kusunda Area | Baseria, East Baseria, Gondudih Khas Kusunda, Godhar, Kusunda, Dhansar, Industry |
| Pootkee Balihari Area | Gopalichak, Kachi Balihari 10/12 pit, PB Project, Bhagabadh, Kenduadih, Pootkee, Kachi Balihari 5/6 pit |
| Bastacola Area | Bastacola, Bera, Dobari, Kuya, Ghanoodih, Kujama |
| Lodna Area | Lodna, North Tisra, North Tisra-South Tisra, Jealgora, Bagdigi, Joyrampur, Jeenagora, Bararee, North Tisra-South Tisra Extension (proposed). |
| Eastern Jharia Area | Bhowrah (North), Bhowrah (South), Sudamdih Incline, Sudamdih Shaft, Patherdih, Amlabad* |
| Chanch/ Victoria Area | Basantimata, Dahibari Basantimata, New Laikdih, Laikdih Deep, Chanch, Damagoria*, Begunia*, Victoria West*, Victoria*, Kalyaneswari* (proposed) |
| Western Jharia Area | Moonidih, Murlidih 20/21 pits, Lohapatti, Bhatdih |
Note: All the linked Area pages provide relevant details of the collieries and carry maps indicating the location of the collieries
.*Except for these seven collieries, all others are located in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision
Education
The following institutions of higher learning and research, including degree colleges, are located in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision:
- Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad is an Institute of National Importance at Dhanbad. Started as the Indian School of Mines in 1926, it was converted to an Indian Institute of Technology in 2016.
- Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), is located at Dhanbad.
- Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University was established in 2017 at Dhanbad,
- Birsa Institute of Technology Sindri was established in 1949 at Sindri.
- Patliputra Medical College and Hospital was established in 1969 at Dhanbad.
- SSLNT Women's College (Shree Shree Lakshmi Narayan Trust Mahila Mahavidyalaya) was established in 1955 at Dhanbad.
- Guru Nanak College, Dhanbad was established in Dhanbad in 1970.
- P. K. Roy Memorial College was established in 1977 at Dhanbad.
- Raja Shiva Prasad College was established in 1951 at Bhagatdih, Jharia. It was shifted to Belgaria, 5 km (3.1 mi) away, in 2018, because of underground mine fire.
- Sindri College was established in 1963 at Sindri.
- Bholaram Shibal Kharkia College, Maithon was established in 1966 at Maithon.
- Ram Sahai More College was established in 1959 at Gobindpur.
- Katras College was established at Katras Bazar in 1964.
- DAV Mahila College was established in 1973 at Katras. It has a girls hostel with 50 beds,
- Koylanchal Sanjay Gandhi Memorial College was established at Nirsa in 1980.
- Baghmara College was established at Bhimkanari, PO Baghmara, in 1985.
- Rajganj Degree College was established in 1985 at Dhawachita, Rajganj.
- Coalfield College is located at Bhaga, near Jharia.
References
- ^ "Bengal District Gazetteers Manbhum by H Coupland, ICS, 1911". Page 68. Bengal Secretariat Book Depot. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "District Census Handbook Dhanbad" (PDF). Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Jharkhand Police". Contact Numbers. JP. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Dhanbad – Welcome to the Coal Capital of India". Administrative Structure of Dhanbad District – List of Thana and Outpost of Dhanbad Outpost. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 2017-10-24. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "2011 Census CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "C1 Population by Religious Community". Jharkhand. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Area". Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad". IITISM. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "The Gazette of India" (PDF). 10 August 2016. Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department). Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research". Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research. Archived from the original on 22 September 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University". BBMKU. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "BIT Sindri". BITS. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Patliputra Medical College, Dhanbad". IndCareer. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "SSLNT Mahila Mahavidyalaya". SSLNT. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Guru Nanak College". GNC. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
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- ^ "P.K.Roy Memorial College". PKRMC. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "RSP College". Jharia.in. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "New site for oldest school". The Telegraph, 8 October 201. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Jharia king's family wants royal museum in abandoned building". The Telegraph, 1 January 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Sindri College". SC. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "B.S.K. College, Maithon". BSKC. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Bholaram Shibal Kharkia College". Shiksha. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "R.S.More College". Career India. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Katras College, Katrasgarh". IndCareer. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Katras College, Katrasgarh". Vinoba Bhave University. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "DAV Mahila College, Katras, Dhanbad". Target Admission. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "KSGM College". KSGMC. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "KSGM College". ICBSE. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Baghmara College". IndCareer. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Baghmara College". India Study Channel. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Rajganj Degree College, Rajganj, Dhanbad". RDC. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Rajganj Degree College, Rajganj, Dhanbad". Target Admission. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Coalfield College, Bhaga, Dhabad". India Study Channel. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Coalfield College, Bhaga, Dhanbad". ICBSE. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
External links
Dhanbad travel guide from Wikivoyage
