Pathardih

Pathardih is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand state, India.

Pathardih
Neighbourhood in Dhanbad
Pathardih
Location in Jharkhand, India
Pathardih
Pathardih (India)
Coordinates: 23.67°N 86.43°E / 23.67; 86.43
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictDhanbad
Founded byBK Sharma
Government
  TypeB.C.C.l
Elevation
143 m (469 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total39,527
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
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Vehicle registrationJH
Websitedhanbad.nic.in

Geography

Cities, towns and locations in the southern 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

Pathardih is located at 23.67°N 86.43°E / 23.67; 86.43.[1] It has an average elevation of 143 metres (469 feet).

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.

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

Pathardih is part of Ward No. 50 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[4]

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. A major part of the area shown in the map is part of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation, an urban area. The places in the DMC area are marked as neighbourhoods. The western part of the region shown in the map is covered by Dhanbad (community development block). 57% of the population of Dhanbad CD block reside in rural areas and 43% reside in urban areas, The east-central part of the region shown in the map is covered by Baliapur (community development block). 86% of the population of Baliapur CD block reside in rural areas and 14% reside in urban areas. The places in the CD block areas are marked mostly as census towns. Three operational areas of BCCL operate fully within the region – Pootkee Balihari Area, Lodna Area and Eastern Jharia Area. The Moonidih sector of Western Jharia Area also operates in the region.[5][6][7][8]

Police station

Pathardih police station serves Jharia CD Block.[9]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[10] Pathardih had a population of 39,527. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Pathardih has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 54%. In Pathardih, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Collieries in the Eastern Jharia Area of BCCL are: Bhowrah North underground mine, Bhowra South colliery, Sudamdih Incline Mine, Sudamdih Shaft Mine, Patherdih Colliery and Amlabad colliery/ project. Eastern Jharia Area has a reserve of 508.493 million tonnes.[11]

About 17.85 hectares of East Jharia Area are affected by fire and subsidence, because of primitive methods of mining at shallow depths in the pre-nationalization era. All the quarries and subsidized areas affected by fire at Sudamdih and Pathardih have been filled up.[11]

Mining has been going on in the underground mines in this area for about 100 years. Working conditions in these mines being amongst the most difficult in the world, good quality prime coking coal in the lower seams still remain untapped.[11]

Transport

km
km
0
0
50
0
N.S.C Bose Gomoh
Chandrapura
34
17
5
Kochargara
9
Telo
Patrakulhi Colliery
Dugda Halt
30
44
Khario Halt
Dugda Coal Washery
KKC main siding
Dhanbad-Chandrapura
line
39
Khanudih
KKC link siding
Jamuniatanr Halt
27
37
Benidih
Jamuni Halt
24
22
Phulwartanr
Adra-Gomoh line
21
Budora Halt
Tundu Colliery
Jamuniatand
38
18
Tundu Halt
Kharkhari
35
24
Ramakunda Halt
Mucheraidih
32
Malkera–Kharkhari
defunct loop line
Mahuda Junction
30
20
Matari
Murulidih Colliery
17
Sonardih Halt
0
15
Nichitpur
Moonidih Colliery
14
Tentulia
Malkera
24
Dhanbad–Chandrapura line
Malkera-Katrasgarh
defunct colliery line
Katrasgarh
13
Salanpur Colliery
Angarpathra Halt
11
Sijua
10
Dhanbad–Gomoh line
Bansjora
08
Baseria Halt
06
9
Tetulmari
Kendua Colliery
Kusunda
04
4
Bhuli Block Hut
Dhanbad–Jharia line
former diamond crossing
Kusunda–Jharia branch
line (dismantled)
0
Dhanbad
Adra–Gomoh line
5
Dokra Halt
Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line
to New Giridih
(under construction)
 
9
Pradhankhunta Junction
TSBD Colliery
Tata Sijua
20
Kankanee Colliery
Pradhankhunta–Pathardih
line
Layabad
18
14
Rakshitpur
Layabad Coking plant
Dhanbad–Jharia–Pathardih
line (dismantled)
K.S.T. siding
2
Dhansar Halt
Karkend
16
4
Bastakulha Halt
Pootkee Colliery
6
Nayakanali Halt
Bhaga Goods Shed
7
Jharia
Bhaga
10
8
Kujama Halt
Ballihari Colliery
9
Lodna
Jitpur Colliery
10
Bagdigi Halt
11
Barari Bazar Halt
Jamadoba Halt
07
Barari Colliery
C.K. Siding
JBO Washery
Patherdih–Rakshitpur loop
under construction
Mohalboni
06
22
Sindri Block Hut
14
Patherdih Bazar
Bhowrah
04
16
3
Patherdih Junction
Pathardih Washery
Sudamdih Washery
Chasnalla Colliery
25
Sindri Marshalling Yard
Sudamdih
00
27
Sindri Town
0
Sindri FCI siding
km
km
Sources:

[12] [13]

Healthcare

In addition to the 100-bedded Jealgora Regional Hospital and 10-bedded units at Bhowrah and Sudamdih, BCCL has an Ayurvedic dispensary at Pathardih.[14]

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pathardih
  2. "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". DMC. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. 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. "District Census Handbook Dhanbad" (PDF). Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  6. "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.
  7. "Area". Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  8. "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  9. "Dhanbad – Welcome to the Coal Capital of India". Administrative Structure of Dhanbad District – List of Thana and Outpost of Dhanbad Outpost. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  10. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  11. "Bharat Coking Coal Limited". East Jharia Area. BCCL. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  12. "Adra Division Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  13. "East Coast Railway System Map" (PDF). East Coast Railway.
  14. "Bharat Coking Coal Limited". East Jharia Area - Welfare. BCCL. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
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