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Dhanbad v • d • e Jharkhand • India
Dhanbad
District(s)	Dhanbad
Coordinates	23.8° N 86.45° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 222 m (728 ft)
Population	198,963 (2001)

Coordinates: 23.8° N 86.45° E

Dhanbad (Hindi: धनबाद)is a city and a municipality in Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is the district headquarter and famous for its coal mines and industrial establishments; because of this, it has been called the "Coal Capital" of India and the "City of Coal." Until October 25, 1956 Dhanbad was a part of Manbhum District, West Bengal.

The Indian School of Mines, located in Dhanbad, draws students from all over India, as well as some other countries. The Central Mining Research Institute (CMRI), and the Central Fuel Research Institute (CFRI), both of which are controlled by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), are located in the area. The economy of Dhanbad is mainly dependent upon coal and coal based industries. Dhanbad is on the route of the Shatabdi Express,Rajdhani Express.

Tata Steel has set up mines in the area. Coal washing and coke making are the main coal related industry in the city. Other major companies having a presence in the mining activities of this city are :IISCO (Indian Iron And Steel Company),BCCL (Bharat Coking Coal Ltd). BCCL a subsidiary of the CCL (Coal India Ltd) is the largest operator of steel mines in this area and has mostly open cast mines, whereas Tata Steel has mostly underground mines. These companies have developed townships for its employees containing roads, water, power and sanitation facilities.

The maximum temperature in winter is 22°C, and the minimum is 8°C. In summer, the maximum is 42°C, and the minimum is 22°C.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 References 4 External links

Dhanbad is located at 23.8° N 86.45° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 222 metres (728 feet).

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Dhanbad had a population of 198,963. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dhanbad has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79% and, female literacy is 68%. In Dhanbad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhanbad

• Website of the city of Danbad
• Indian School of Mines (ISM)
• BIT SINDRI
• Dhanbad City
• Dhanbad travel guide from Wikitravel

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Coordinates: 23°48′N, 86°26′E