Local businesses in Dhanbad
Listed in OpenStreetMap within 3.5 km of the city centre.
- Government offices: 8
- Dhanbad Nagar Nigam Office; District Transport Office; MADA Office; Madan Smriti Bhavan Marriage Hall; Zila Parishad Office; DGMS Office; Vikas Bhawan; Income Tax Office
- Colleges and universities: 7
- ISM Dhanbad; Science Block; Main Building; SSLNT College
- Workshops and craft businesses: 1
- Lenevo Service Centre
- Finance, insurance and legal offices: 1
- Life Insurance Corporation
- Banks: 11
- Allahabad Bank; IndusInd Bank; Indian Overseas Bank; Bank of India; Bank of Baroda; HDFC Bank; State Bank of India
- Hospitals: 29
- 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; Dhanbad Nursing Home Pvt Ltd; Dr. NK Verma Hospital
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.
- Education
- Dhanbad is a leading education centre in eastern India, and most schools follow CBSE, ICSE or the state board.
- 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.
Sources: Census of India 2011, Wikipedia, Wikidata, India Post and OpenStreetMap. Last checked 14 October 2026.