Dhanbad is the second-highest populated city in Jharkhand. It is the 42nd biggest Indian city and has a moniker, which is the Coal Capital of India. Indian Institute of Mines (IIT Dhanbad) is located here, while it has flourishing IT and coal industries. The Dhanbad Municipal Corporation is the governing body for the city. Dhanbad covers a total area of 275 square kilometers at an elevation of 222 meters. The population of the area stands at 1,162,472 people as of the year 2011. The languages spoken here include English, Hindi, Khortha, Bengali, and Urdu. The coordinates of Dhanbad are 23.7957° N, 86.4304° E.
Infrastructure and Details
Dhanbad is the biggest economy in the State of Jharkhand after Jamshedpur. Dhanbad is known for its flourishing industries like coal. Reputed educational institutions here include IIT, SSLNT Women’s College, Birsa Institute of Technology, Guru Nanak College, Law College Dhanbad, Delhi Public School, Carmel School, DAV Public School and many others. The Dhanbad Rail Division is under the East Central Railway zone. The National Highways 18 and 19 pass through the locality and the Dhanbad Airport is also located here. Leading hospitals include the Asian Hospital, Patliputra Multispecialty Hospital, and the Asarfi Hospital.
Property in Dhanbad
There are several property options in Dhanbad including residential plots and apartments at competitive prices.
Read More
Drawing inspirations from the famous Baidyanath Temple, the construction of Jharkhand’s Deoghar Airport is almost complete, and the Kunda Deoghar Airport is expected to start its operations by year-end.