Dhanbad

Also known as Coal capital, Dhanbād

Stadt in Indien

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Dhanbad is the second-largest city in Jharkhand state and serves as the economic capital of the region, with the largest economy in the state and growing manufacturing sector. The city ranks among India's largest urban centers and is known for its cultural heritage and tourist attractions, making it an important financial and industrial hub.

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Place details

Locality: Dhanbad
Region: Jharkhand
Country: India
Population: 1,196,214
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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137US AQIUnhealthy (sensitive)

PM2.5: 49.8 µg/m³
PM10: 52.7 µg/m³

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Dhanbad
Settlement.settlement_type: Metropolis
Settlement.nicknames: 'Coal Capital of India', 'Koylanchal'
Settlement.motto: City For All
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Jharkhand
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Dhanbad in Jharkhand
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Jharkhand
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Dhanbad
Settlement.established_date: 1956 from Manbhum
Settlement.government_type: Municipal governance in India (Municipal corporation)
Settlement.governing_body: Dhanbad Municipal Corporation
Settlement.leader_title1: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name1: Chandrashekhar Agarwal (BJP)
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 275

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city
Country: India
Located in: Dhanbad district
Area: 2052
Elevation: 222
Capital of: Dhanbad district
Image: Skyline of dhanbad.jpg
Dialing code: 326

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Commons category: Dhanbad
topic's main category: Category:Dhanbad
postal code: 826001
P8168: Peter Binoit
P12749: 5th arrondissement of Lyon

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Travel guide

Get around

Hired cars and taxis are available at the railway station 24/7. Auto rickshaws are also available till late at night. This is also a cheap mode of transport as rickshaw wallahs demand more.

See

thumb|Bhatinda Falls Two types of Coal Mines – the open cast and underground. Advance permission has to be procured from Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. for visiting any of their mines. Sudamdih is worth a visit.

Do

Carnivals are arranged by Lions Club, Rotary Club and other clubs, mostly in winter and these are open to visitors also.

Dhanbad is surrounded by beautiful picnic spots. People are very helpful and friendly and love visitors.

Charak Pathar is a popular picnic spot. This is a village, which falls under the development block of Govindpur in the district of Dhanbad. The place gets its name from an old white stone boulder called Charak Pathar.

Buy

Large malls include Central Mall and Ozone Galleria at Saraidhela. Smaller Markets in Purana Bazzar, Bank More, Steel Gate are also present.

Go next

Asansol - 60 km from Dhanbad. Bokaro Steel City - 50 km from Dhanbad. Parasnath Hills – highest peak in the state at 1,350 metres, is a Jain pilgrimage centre, around 50 km from Dhanbad. Sindri – is about 25 km from Dhanbad. It was home to one of the early fertliser plants set up in the country but since closed. Bihar Institute of Technology-now Birsa Institute of Technology is here.

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Article · Deutsch

Dhanbad (Santali: ᱫᱷᱟᱱᱵᱟᱫᱽ, Dhanabād) ist eine Industriestadt im indischen Bundesstaat Jharkhand. Sie hat etwa 1,2 Millionen Einwohner (Volkszählung 2011) und ist Verwaltungssitz des Distrikts Dhanbad.

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