Mahuda

Coordinates: 23°45′N 86°16′E / 23.75°N 86.27°E / 23.75; 86.27
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Mahuda
Census Town
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
828305 (Mahuda)
Telephone/ STD code0326
Websitedhanbad.nic.in

Mahuda is a

state of Jharkhand
.

Geography

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Damodar River
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Angarpathar
N Angarpathar (N)
N Angarpathar (N)
N
Lakarka
N Lakarka (N)
N Lakarka (N)
N
Kailudih
N Kailudih (N)
N Kailudih (N)
N
Katras
N Katras (N)
N Katras (N)
R
Baghmara
R Baghmara, Dhanbad (R)
R Baghmara, Dhanbad (R)
0
BCCL Western Jharia Area
0 Western Jharia Area (A)
0 Western Jharia Area (A)
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BCCL Katras Area
0 Katras Area (A)
0 Katras Area (A)
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BCCL Govindpur Area
0 Govindpur Area (A)
0 Govindpur Area (A)
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BCCL Block II Area
0 Block II Area (A)
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BCCL Barora Area
0 Barora Area (A)
0 Barora Area (A)
CT
Mahuda
CT
Jhinghipahari
CT Jhinghipahari (CT)
CT Jhinghipahari (CT)
CT
Phulwartanr
CT Phulwartanr (CT)
CT Phulwartanr (CT)
CT
Babua Kalan
CT Babua Kalan (CT)
CT Babua Kalan (CT)
CT
Nagri Kalan
CT Nagri Kalan (CT)
CT Nagri Kalan (CT)
CT
Malkera
CT Malkera (CT)
CT Malkera (CT)
CT
Sahnidih
CT Sahnidih (CT)
CT Sahnidih (CT)
CT
Kharkhari
CT Kharkhari, Dhanbad (CT)
CT Kharkhari, Dhanbad (CT)
CT
Mahlidih
CT Mahlidih (CT)
CT Mahlidih (CT)
CT
Muraidih
CT Muraidih (CT)
CT Muraidih (CT)
CT
Harina
CT Harina, Dhanbad (CT)
CT Harina, Dhanbad (CT)
CT
Dumra
CT Dumra, Dhanbad (CT)
CT Dumra, Dhanbad (CT)
CT
Barora
CT Barora (CT)
CT Barora (CT)
CT
Madhuban
CT Madhuban, Dhanbad (CT)
CT Madhuban, Dhanbad (CT)
CT
Nadkharki
CT Nadkharki (CT)
CT Nadkharki (CT)
CT
Bhimkanari
CT Bhimkanari (CT)
CT Bhimkanari (CT)
CT
Matigara
CT Matigara, Dhanbad (CT)
CT Matigara, Dhanbad (CT)
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

Mahuda is located at 23°45′N 86°16′E / 23.75°N 86.27°E / 23.75; 86.27.

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

BCCL operate fully within the region – Katras Area, Govindpur Area, Barora Area and Block II Area. The Mahuda sector of Western Jharia Area also operates in the region.[1][2][3]

Police station

Mahuda police station serves Baghmara CD Block.[4]

Demographics

As per the

2011 Census of India, Mahuda had a total population of 5,196 of which 2,813 (54%) were males and 2,383 (46%) were females. Population below 6 years was 643. The total number of literates in Mahuda was 3,628 (79.68% of the population over 6 years).[5]

Infrastructure

Mahuda has an area of 2.56 km2. It is 27 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station at Mahuda. Buses are available in the town. It has 8 km roads and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are tap water from both treated and untreated sources. There are 980 domestic electric connections and 15 road lighting points. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 1 primary school and 1 middle school. There is a secondary school at Phulwartanr 17 km away. There is a senior secondary school at Bansjora 17 km away. The nearest general degree college is at Dhanbad.[6]

Economy

The

BCCL covers two separate coal blocks- Moonidih coal block and Mahuda coal block. While Moonidih coal block is situated in west-central Jharia coalfield, Mahuda coal basin is situated on the western part of Jharia coalfield. Location wise both the blocks are separated by a few kilometres and are accessible by National Highway 18 (old number NH 32) (locally popular as Dhanbad- Bokaro national highway). The mines in the Area are: Moonidih Project, Murlidih 21/22 pits mine, Lohapatti mine and Bhatdih Mine. The Area office is located at Mahuda.[7]

Mahuda coking coal washery of BCCL was commissioned in 1990 and has an operable capacity of 0.63 million tonnes per year.[8]

Transport

Adra-Gomoh branch line which passes through this block.[9] Mahuda Junction railway station is 500m away on a left turn exactly near BCCL Area Office on Dhanbad - Bokaro Road.[10]

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. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  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". WJ Area. BCCL. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Bharat Coking Coal Limited". Washery. BCCL. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  9. ^ "58603 Kharagpur-Gomoh Passenger". Time Table. Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  10. ^ Google Maps
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