Local businesses in Dhanbad
Listed in OpenStreetMap within 3.5 km of the city centre.
- Restaurants and cafes: 35
- Lemon chilli xpress; Bharat Hindu Hotel; Butter Naan; Dhanbad Biryani Company; Freshpresso; Highway Treat Bhojanalaya; I-Ball Restaurant; Kaveri's; Madhulika; Momos Center
- Clothing shops: 4
- Punam Emporium; Pushpa Garments; V-Mart; Citi Style
- Supermarkets: 1
- Royal Bazar
- Salons and beauty shops: 2
- Blue Star Saloon; Hair Salon
- Clinics: 28
- Roopshri Clinic; Upahar Clinic; Anand Cure & Care Clinic; Ashirvad Nursing Home; Dr. A K Thakur's ENT Clinic; Dr. G.N. Singh Clinic; Gope Clinic; Health Care Centre, Dhanbad; Healthworld Clinic; Khushi Skin Clinic
- Schools: 4
- rajkamal saraswati vidhya mandir school; Jeevan Jyoti School for Special Children; Carmel School; Kendriya Vidyalaya
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)
- 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.
- 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.
- Education
- Dhanbad is a leading education centre in eastern India, and most schools follow CBSE, ICSE or the state board.
Sources: Census of India 2011, Wikipedia, Wikidata, India Post and OpenStreetMap. Last checked 14 October 2026.