Dhanbad Tourism, Jharkhand India
(Dhanbad is also known as Dhanbad)
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Dhanbad Fast Facts
- State: Jharkhand
- District: Dhanbad
- Famous for/as: City
- Population: 1,195,298
- Area: 2,052 km2 (792 sq mi)
- Altitude: 222 m
- Language: Santhali, Hindi
- Best Season: Oct - Mar
- Weather: Summer 23-37°C, Winter 13-30°C
- Clothing: Summer - Cotton/Tropical, Winter - Light Woolens
- Local Transport:
- Pincode: 826001
- STDCode: 0326
Dhanbad Info
Department of Tourism:
Govt. of Jharkhand F.F.P Bhawan, 2nd Floor, Dhurwa, Ranchi-4. Phone: +91 651 2400981
Dhanbad, India Overview
An important railway division, Dhanbad is an industrial centre with an abundance of coal. The third largest city of Jharkhand, the place is aptly called the Coal Capital of India.
One of Dhanbad’s travel attractions is a visit to one of the several coal mines that are situated here.
The place is also known for some of the famous research institutes of the country including the Indian School of Mines. Travel to Dhanbad includes a trip to some of beautiful attractions that are used as excursions from the city. It's possible to visit Dhanbad as a long day trip from Kolkata.
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Dhanbad, India History
Dhanbad has a rich history of growth, urbanisation and migration of people. The early history of the Dhanbad is shrouded in mystery. Details of even later periods are difficult to trace. The present district used to be a part of Manbhum. In the Settlement Report for Manbhum (1928) it was stated that no rock inscriptions, copper plates or old coins were discovered and not a single document of copper plate or palm leaf was found, during the Survey and Settlement operations. The oldest authentic ocuments produced were all on paper and barely even a hundred years old. Dhanbad was in Manbhum district from 1928 up to 1956. However, on 24 October 1956, Dhanbad was declared a District on the Recommendation of the States Reorganization Commission vide notification 1911. And from 1956 to 14 November 2000 it was under Bihar. At present it is in Jharkhand, after the creation of state on 15 November 2000.