Barora

Barora is a census town in Baghmara CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

This article is about the census town in Baghmara (community development block). For its namesake operational area of BCCL, see Barora Area.

Barora
Census Town
Barora
Location in Jharkhand, India
Barora
Barora (India)
Coordinates: 23.795389°N 86.227589°E / 23.795389; 86.227589
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictDhanbad
Area
 • Total1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,890
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/ STD code06542
Lok Sabha constituencyGiridih
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBaghmara
Websitedhanbad.nic.in

Geography
Cities, towns and locations in the western portion of Dhanbad Sadar subdivision in Dhanbad district
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: Census Town, N: Neighbourhood, R: Rural/ Urban centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Barora is located at 23.795389°N 86.227589°E / 23.795389; 86.227589.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Overview

The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating uplands bustling with coalmines. The Damodar River, the most important river of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, flows along the southern border. The area beyond the Damodar was once a part of Dhanbad district but was transferred to Bokaro district in 2001. Bulk of the area shown in the map is part of Baghmara (community development block). In Baghmara CD block 67% of the population lives in rural areas and 33% in urban areas. The block has 18 census towns, all marked in the map, except Rajganj, which is shown in the map for the northern portion of the district. A portion of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation extends into the region till around Katras. The places in the DMC area are marked as neighbourhoods. Most of the DMC area is shown in the maps for the central and southern portions of the district. Three operational areas of BCCL operate fully within the region – Katras Area, Barora Area and Block II Area. The Mahuda sector of Western Jharia Area also operates in the region.[1][2][3]

Police station

There is a police station at Barora.[4]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Barora had a total population of 3,890 of which 2,033 (52%) were males and 1.857 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 576. The total number of literates in Barora was 2,386 (72.00% of the population over 6 years).[5]

Infrastructure

Barora has an area of 1.58 km2. It is 38 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station is at Phulwartanr 3 km away. Buses are available at Dumra 2 km away. It has 4 km roads and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are uncovered well and tap water from untreated sources. There are 743 domestic electric connections. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 2 primary schools and 1 middle school. A secondary school is located at Bhandra nearby. Senior secondary school and general degree college are available at Baghmara 4 km away. It has 1 auditorium/ community hall.[6]

Economy

The Barora Area of BCCL has four mines - Muraidih Colliery, Phularitand Colliery, Damoda Colliery and Madhuband Colliery. It is located on the western end of Jharia Coalfield.[7]

Transport

Barora is on the Topchanchi-Gomoh-Phulwartanr-Dhanbad Road.[8]

References
  1. "District Census Handbook Dhanbad" (PDF). Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  3. "Area". Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  4. "Jharkhand Police". Contact Numbers. JP. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  5. "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  6. "District Census Handbook, Dhanbad, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 639-664 Statements. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  7. "Bharat Coking Coal Limited". Barora Area. BCCL. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  8. Google maps
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