Kenduadih

Kenduadih
Neighbourhood in Dhanbad
Kenduadih
Location in Jharkhand, India
Kenduadih
Kenduadih (India)
Coordinates: 23°44′20″N 86°22′32″E / 23.738958°N 86.375675°E / 23.738958; 86.375675Coordinates: 23°44′20″N 86°22′32″E / 23.738958°N 86.375675°E / 23.738958; 86.375675
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Dhanbad
Elevation 196 m (643 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 8,354
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Urdu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration JH
Website dhanbad.nic.in

Kenduadih is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Jharkhand state, India.

Geography

Kenduadih is located at 23°47′N 86°23′E / 23.78°N 86.38°E / 23.78; 86.38.[1] It has an average elevation of 196 metres (643 feet).In and around a number of open cast mines operated by B.C.C.L.

The earlier census town was combined with other urban units to form Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in 2006.[2][3]

Kenduadih is part of Ward No. 12 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[4]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[5] Kenduadih had a population of 8,354. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kenduadih has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 43%. In Kenduadih, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Prior to nationalization of coking coal mines Kenduadih Colliery was operated by East India Coal Company Limited from 1892. The working of the colliery was discontinued in 1992.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kenduadih
  2. ↑ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". DMC. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Dhanbad Dsitrict Map". Physical Map of Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Bharat Coking Coal Limited". PB Area. BCCL. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
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