Dhanbad
Dhanbad is the second-most populated city in the Indian state of Jharkhand after Jamshedpur. It ranks as the 42nd largest city in India and is the 33rd largest million-plus urban agglomeration in India. Dhanbad shares its land borders with Paschim Bardhaman district and Purulia district of West Bengal and Bokaro, Giridih and Jamtara districts of Jharkhand. The city is called the 'Coal Capital of India' for housing one of the largest coal mines in the country. The prestigious institute, Indian School of Mines (now IIT Dhanbad) is situated in Dhanbad. Apart from coal, it has also grown in information technology.
Dhanbad | |
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Metropolis | |
From Top - City view at night, Bhatinda Falls, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Prabhatam Mall, Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research ,Skyline of Dhanbad | |
| Nickname(s): 'Coal Capital of India', 'Koylanchal' | |
| Motto: City For All | |
Dhanbad Location of Dhanbad in Jharkhand | |
| Coordinates: 23.7998°N 86.4305°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Dhanbad |
| Government | |
| • Body | Dhanbad Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Chandrashekhar Agarwal (BJP) |
| Area | |
| • Metropolis | 275 km2 (106 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 577 km2 (223 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Metropolis | 1,162,472 |
| • Rank | 33rd |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,333,719 |
| • Metro rank | 42nd |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English, Bengali, Khortha, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 826001 |
| Telephone Code | 0326 |
| Vehicle registration | JH-10 |
| Metro GDP (PPP) | $95 million to $110 million |
| Website | www |
Dhanbad is the 96th fastest growing city in the world, according to the City Mayors Foundation. It is the 56th cleanest city of India, according to the 2019 Swachh Survekshan cleanliness survey. It showed a great change in the city which was considered the dirtiest city in the 2018 Swachh Survekshan. Dhanbad Municipal Corporation works for increasing green cover in the city. Among the rail divisions of Indian Railway, Dhanbad Rail Division is the largest revenue generator. Dhanbad is ranked as the top city in India with the highest 4G mobile phone network availability in India by a survey of Opensignal.
Dhanbad's economy revolves primarily around coal mining and related industries. It is home to several coal mines, including some of the largest in India. This extensive coal reserve has led to the establishment of various industries such as steel plants, power plants, and coal washeries, contributing significantly to the region's economic prosperity.