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Bhagatdih

Coordinates: 23°46′N 86°25′E / 23.76°N 86.41°E / 23.76; 86.41
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Bhagatdih
Neighbourhood in Dhanbad
Bhagatdih is located in Jharkhand
Bhagatdih
Bhagatdih
Location in Jharkhand, India
Bhagatdih is located in India
Bhagatdih
Bhagatdih
Bhagatdih (India)
Coordinates: 23°46′N 86°25′E / 23.76°N 86.41°E / 23.76; 86.41
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictDhanbad
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
33,263
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJH
Websitedhanbad.nic.in

Bhagatdih (also spelled Bhuggatdih) is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand state, India.

Geography

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Damodar River
BBMK University
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Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University (F)
CIMFR – CSiR
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Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (F)
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
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IIT (ISM) Dhanbad (F)
BCCL Sijua Area
Sijua Area (A)
BCCL Kusunda Area
Kusunda Area (A)
BCCL Bastacola Area
Bastacola Area (A)
Dhanbad
MC
Dhanbad (MC)
Belgaria
R
Belgaria (R)
Jharia Khas
N
Jharia Khas (N)
Jharia
N
Jharia (N)
Saraidhela
N
Saraidhela (N)
Wasseypur
N
Wasseypur (N)
Tetulmari
N
Tetulmari (N)
Jogta
N
Jogta (N)
Godhar
N
Godhar (N)
Dhaunsar
N
Dhaunsar (N)
Chhatatanr
N
Chhatatanr (N)
Chandaur
N
Chandaur (N)
Bhuli
N
Bhuli, India (N)
Basaria
N
Basaria (N)
Bhagatdih
N
Loyabad
N
Loyabad (N)
Sijua
N
Sijua (N)
Cities, towns and locations in the central portion of Dhanbad Sadar subdivision in Dhanbad district
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: Census Town, N: Neighbourhood, R: Rural/ Urban centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Bhagatdih is located at 23°46′N 86°25′E / 23.76°N 86.41°E / 23.76; 86.41.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

The earlier census town was combined with other urban units to form Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in 2006.[1][2]

Bhagatdih is part of Ward No. 35 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[3]

Overview

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The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating uplands bustling with coalmines in the lowest rung of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The entire area shown in the map is under Dhanbad Municipal Corporation, except Belgaria which is under Baliapur (community development block). The places in the DMC area are marked as neighbourhoods. The DMC area shown in the map is around the core area of Dhanbad city. Another major area of DMC is shown in the map of the southern portion of the district. A small stretch of DMC, extending up to Katras is shown in the map of the western portion. The region is fully urbanised. Jharia (community development block) has been merged into DMC. Three operational areas of BCCL operate fully within the region – Sijua Area, Kusunda Area and Bastacola Area.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[10] Bhagatdih had a population of 33,263. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Bhagatdih has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 64% of the males and 36% of the females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

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The following collieries function under the Kustore Area: Alkusa, Kustore, Kustore Fire, E/Bhuggatdih, Ena, South Jharia, Burragarh, Simla Bahal, Hurriladih and Bhalgora.[11]

Transport

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State Highway 12 (Jharkhand), locally popular as Jharia Road, passes through Bhagatdih.[12]

Education

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Raja Shiva Prasad College was established in 1951 at Bhagatdih. It was shifted to Belgaria, 5 km away, in 2018, because of underground mine fire.[13][14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". DMC. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Dhanbad District Map". Physical Map of Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook Dhanbad" (PDF). Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  5. ^ "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Area". Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". DMC. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Dhanbad District Map". Physical Map of Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  11. ^ "Dhanbad - Coal Capital of India". List of Coal Mines in Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  12. ^ Google maps
  13. ^ "RSP College". Jharia.in. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  14. ^ "New site for oldest school". The Telegraph, 8 October 201. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Jharia king's family wants royal museum in abandoned building". The Telegraph, 1 January 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.


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