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Thursday, September 20, 2018

5 Interesting Facts About Dhanbad

Dhanbad Is The Second Most Populated City In Jharkhand


With a population of 1,162,472 as of 2011, Dhanbad is the Jharkhand state’s second most populated city. 

Dhanbad Is Called The “Coal Capital Of India”

The city is surrounded by about 112 coal mines with a production capacity of nearly 27.5 million tonnes of coal. Some of the country’s biggest coal companies like the BCCL, ECL, etc., operate here.


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Dhanbad Is One Of The “Least Clean” Cities In India

The excessive mining of coal in Dhanbad and the presence of many coal and heavy metal processing industries make the city highly polluted. It was ranked as the least clean of the 73 Indian cities surveyed by the 2016 Swachh Sarvekshan committee. Taking note of this report, the municipal authorities of the city have planned to plant trees in the city to make the air cleaner.

Dhanbad Has The Second Richest Railway Division In India



The rail division of the city earns the second highest revenue of all rail divisions in India. Mumbai Rail Division ranks top in this aspect.



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Dhanbad Hosts An IIT

Dhanbad hosts an IIT, one of the most prestigious technology institutes in the country. The institute is named the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad and specializes in mining technology.

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