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Dhanbad, a city in Dhanbad district in Jharkhand.
Dhanbad: Census and Facts
District: Dhanbad district. Area: about 2052 sq km. Elevation: about 222 m.
Businesses and Economy in Dhanbad
Dhanbad has one of the oldest and largest markets in the region and is known for coal. About 112 coal mines surround the city, and there are several coal washeries.
History of Dhanbad
The Dhanbad area was part of the Manbhum region and was settled by Mundari tribes. A Chinese traveller's account from the seventh century describes a powerful kingdom in the area.
Geography and Climate of Dhanbad
Dhanbad stands at about 227 m above sea level and shares its eastern boundary with West Bengal.
Education in Dhanbad
Dhanbad is a leading education centre in eastern India, and most schools follow CBSE, ICSE or the state board.
Popular Places in and Around Dhanbad
Near Dhanbad, documented places include Railway Stadium (multi-propose ground, about 1 km away).
Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare in Dhanbad
Places listed in OpenStreetMap within about 3.5 km of the centre, with counts in brackets. Hospitals (29): D'S Dental Clinic; Tara Nursing Home; Patliputra Medical College and Hospital; Asian Dwarkadas Jalan Super Speciality Hospital; JIMS Hospital; Patliputra Medical College Hospital; Raj Nursing Home - Private; Sadar Hospital,Dhanbad; Akriti Orthopaedic & Research Centre; Asarfi Hospital Pvt Ltd. Clinics (28): Geetasri Clinic; Pragati Medical and Research Centre; Raj Priya Clinic; Ritu Health Clinic; Roopshri Clinic; Upahar Clinic. Pharmacies (5): Ganga Medicals; Patel Medicals; Puja Medical Hall; Shree Ram Medical. Dental clinics (2): Akash Dental Care; Dr. Rajeev Ranjan Dental Care Clinic.
Schools, Colleges and Libraries in Dhanbad
Schools (4): rajkamal saraswati vidhya mandir school; Jeevan Jyoti School for Special Children; Carmel School; Kendriya Vidyalaya. Colleges and universities (7): ISM Dhanbad; Science Block; Main Building; SSLNT College. Libraries (4): Old Library; Booketeria Library; State Library; Central Library.
Banks, Markets and Shopping in Dhanbad
Banks (11): Allahabad Bank; IndusInd Bank; Indian Overseas Bank; Bank of India; Bank of Baroda; HDFC Bank; State Bank of India. ATMs (11). Marketplaces (1): Steel Gate Market. Malls and department stores (8): Prabhatam Grand Mall; Centre Point Mall; City Center Dhanbad; Ozone Plaza; Shri Ram Plaza; Urmila Tower. Supermarkets (1): Royal Bazar. Clothing shops (4): Punam Emporium; Pushpa Garments; V-Mart; Citi Style. Electronics and mobile shops (3): Rudra electronics; Electronics World; iTech.
Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Dhanbad
Hotels and lodges (14): A Block; Cocoon; Circuit House; Emerald Hostel; Hotel Hill Top; Hotel Marina Inn; Hotel Sai Inn; Hotel Sri Biswanath; Opal Hostel; Sapphire Hostel. Restaurants and cafes (35): Tiwari Hotel; Apple Restaurant; Bahamas Fusion Kitchen; Konark; Lemon chilli xpress; Bharat Hindu Hotel; Butter Naan; Dhanbad Biryani Company; Freshpresso; Highway Treat Bhojanalaya. Bakeries and sweet shops (1): Royal Bakers.
Temples, Landmarks and Parks in Dhanbad
Places of worship (20): St. Anthony Church; Durga Mandir Dhaiya; Kabaripatti Mosque; Sri Maha Mrityunjaya Hanuman Mandir; Sri Surya Mahaveer Temple; CCWO Durga Temple; Durga Puja Samiti; Shri Shri 1008 Baba Bhoothnath Mandir Matkuria Dhanbad; Sri Sai Nath Temple; Panch Mukhi Hanuman Mandir. Attractions and museums (2): Geological Museum. Parks and stadiums (11): CCWO Park; Dhanbad Indoor Badminton Stadium; Railway Cricket Stadium; Birsa Munda Park; bpr; Student Activity Center. Cinemas and theatres (2): Pooja Talkies; Ray Talkies.
Offices, Workshops and Business Services in Dhanbad
Government offices (8): Dhanbad Nagar Nigam Office; District Transport Office; MADA Office; Madan Smriti Bhavan Marriage Hall; Zila Parishad Office; DGMS Office. Courts and municipal offices (3): Dhanbad Court; 28 Court Building, Civil Court, Dhanbad; New Town Hall. Finance, insurance and legal offices (1): Life Insurance Corporation. Workshops and craft businesses (1): Lenevo Service Centre.
Railway, Bus and Fuel Stations in Dhanbad
Railway stations (3): Kusunda Junction; Dhanbad Junction; DHANBAD JUNCTION. Bus stations (1): Dhanbad Bus Stand. Fuel stations (14): Sreejee Petrol Pump; Dhanbad Station Petrol Pump; Hill View Filling Station; Kamdhenu; Kumar Fuels. Post offices (1): India Post (IIT ISM).
PIN Codes and Getting to Dhanbad
Post offices and PIN codes in Dhanbad: Dhanbad 826001, Dhanbad Bazar 826001 and Dhanbad Hirapur 826001.
Cities Close to Dhanbad
Close to Dhanbad are Durgapur (about 94 km), Jamshedpur (about 115 km) and Ranchi (about 122 km).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Census of India 2011 and India Post and OpenStreetMap, checked 14 October 2026.
Industries we work with in Dhanbad
- Mining & Coal
- Education
- Retail
- Healthcare