Dhaunsar

Dhaunsar
Neighbourhood in Dhanbad
Dhaunsar
Location in Jharkhand, India
Dhaunsar
Dhaunsar (India)
Coordinates: 23°47′N 86°25′E / 23.78°N 86.41°E / 23.78; 86.41Coordinates: 23°47′N 86°25′E / 23.78°N 86.41°E / 23.78; 86.41
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Dhanbad
Population (2001)
 • Total 9,205
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Urdu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration JH
Website dhanbad.nic.in

Dhaunsar (also spelled Dhansar) is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Jharkhand state, India.

Geography

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

Dhaunsar is part of Ward No. 22 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[3]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] Dhaunsar had a population of 9,205. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Dhaunsar has an average literacy rate of 48%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 59% and, female literacy is 35%. In Dhaunsar, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Collieries functioning in the Kusunda Area of BCCL are: Basuriya, East Basuriya, Gondidih, Khas Kusunda, Kusunda, Industry, Godhur and Dhansar.[5]

Transport

State Highway 12 (Jharkhand), locally popular as Jharia Road, passes through Dhaunsar.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". DMC. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Dhanbad Dsitrict Map". Physical Map of Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  5. ↑ "Dhanbad - Coal Capital of India". List of Coal Mines in Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  6. ↑ Google maps
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