Local businesses in Dhanbad
Listed in OpenStreetMap within 3.5 km of the city centre.
- Restaurants and cafes: 35
- Bahamas Fusion Kitchen; Konark; Lemon chilli xpress; Bharat Hindu Hotel; Butter Naan; Dhanbad Biryani Company; Freshpresso; Highway Treat Bhojanalaya; I-Ball Restaurant; Kaveri's
- Hotels and lodges: 14
- Circuit House; Emerald Hostel; Hotel Hill Top; Hotel Marina Inn; Hotel Sai Inn; Hotel Sri Biswanath; Opal Hostel; Sapphire Hostel; Topaz Hostel; Hotel Skylark
- Attractions and museums: 2
- Geological Museum
- Cinemas and theatres: 2
- Pooja Talkies; Ray Talkies
- 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
- Parks and stadiums: 11
- CCWO Park; Dhanbad Indoor Badminton Stadium; Railway Cricket Stadium; Birsa Munda Park; bpr; Student Activity Center
- Clothing shops: 4
- Punam Emporium; Pushpa Garments; V-Mart; Citi Style
- Salons and beauty shops: 2
- Blue Star Saloon; Hair Salon
- Bakeries and sweet shops: 1
- Royal Bakers
Dhanbad facts
- District
- Dhanbad district
- Area
- about 2052 sq km, about 222 m above sea level
- PIN codes
- 826001 (Dhanbad Hirapur)
- Places nearby
- Railway Stadium (multi-propose ground, 1 km)
- History
- 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.
- Local economy
- 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.
- Geography
- Dhanbad stands at about 227 m above sea level and shares its eastern boundary with West Bengal.
Sources: Census of India 2011, Wikipedia, Wikidata, India Post and OpenStreetMap. Last checked 14 October 2026.