Loyabad

Loyabad
Neighbourhood in Dhanbad
Loyabad
Location in Jharkhand, India
Loyabad
Loyabad (India)
Coordinates: 23°40′N 86°40′E / 23.67°N 86.67°E / 23.67; 86.67Coordinates: 23°40′N 86°40′E / 23.67°N 86.67°E / 23.67; 86.67
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Dhanbad
Population (2001)
 • Total 32,695
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Urdu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration JH
Website dhanbad.nic.in

Loyabad 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]

Loyabad is part of Ward No. 8 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[3]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] Loyabad had a population of 32,695. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Loyabad has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 44%. In Loyabad, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

The following collieries function under the Sijua Area of BCCL: Bansdeopur, Mudidih, Kankanee, Loyabad, S/Bansjora, Nichitpur and Tetulmari.[5]

There is no production at Loyabad underground mine, only pumping goes on.[6]

Transportation

Loyabad is situated at a distance of 10 km from Dhanbad, which is a major city in the adjoining area. It is well connected by railways through Tata-Sijua route(under the Adra railway division, South Eastern Railway)as well as by road. Loyabad is also connected to Dhanbad via road, courtesy of the JNURM buses and auto-rickshaws plying along the Dhanbad-Katras route.

Education

Basudev Gandhi Smriti High School (Popularly knows as BGS High School or Gandhi Maidan school) is one of the famous school of the area running by state government of Jharkhand offering eduction up to class 12th for the students.

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 18 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Bharat Coking Coal Limited". Sijua Area. BCCL. Retrieved 25 October 2017.


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