Dhanbad
Dhanbad Block (As per old Gazaetteer)
| Distance & Location from District Head Quarter : | 1.5 Kms. |
|---|---|
| Area (Hectare) | 12,882 |
| Total population | 5,64,468 |
| SC population | 92,429 |
| ST population | 12,677 |
| Cultivable land (Acre) | 4,882.46 |
| Cultivable Barren land (Acre) | 1,841.30 |
| Forest Area (Acre) | 776.10 |
| Total No. of Panchayats | 12 |
| Total No. of villages. | 85 |
| Total No. of Banks. | 55 |
| Block is Famous for Some Important Institutions like ISM, CMRI, DGMS Hqtr., BCCL Hqtr., Central Hospital, MADA Hqtr., S.P Office as Police Hqtr., D.C. Office as Administrative Hqtr. Patliputra Medical College and Hospital, Agriculture Produce Market Committee (Bazar Samiti), Divisional Headquarter of East – Central Railway etc. | |