Baghmara, Dhanbad
Baghmara is a village in Baghmara CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.[1]
Baghmara | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Baghmara Location in Jharkhand, India  Baghmara Baghmara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23.796389°N 86.201389°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Dhanbad |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,587 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone/ STD code | 06542 |
| Website | dhanbad |
Geography
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
Baghmara is located at 23.796389°N 86.201389°E.
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 uplands bustling with coalmines. The Damodar River, the most important river of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, flows along the southern border. The area beyond the Damodar was once a part of Dhanbad district but was transferred to Bokaro district in 2001. Bulk of the area shown in the map is part of Baghmara (community development block). In Baghmara CD block 67% of the population lives in rural areas and 33% in urban areas. The block has 18 census towns, all marked in the map, except Rajganj, which is shown in the map for the northern portion of the district. A portion of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation extends into the region till around Katras. The places in the DMC area are marked as neighbourhoods. Most of the DMC area is shown in the maps for the central and southern portions of the district. Four operational areas of 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.[2][3][4]
Police station
Baghmara police station serves Baghmara CD block.[5]
CD block HQ
Headquarters of Baghmara CD block is at Baghmara.[6]
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Baghmara had a total population of 1,587 of which 852 (54%) were males and 735 (46%) were females. Population below 6 years was 215. The total number of literates in Baghmara was 1,085 (78.94% of the population over 6 years).[7]
Education
Baghmara College was established at Bhimkanari, PO Baghmara, in 1985. Affiliated with the Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University, it offers courses in arts and science.[8][9]
References
- "Baghmara Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Baghmara, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- "District Census Handbook Dhanbad" (PDF). Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- "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.
- "Area". Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- "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.
- "District Census Handbook 2011 Series 21 Part XIIB" (PDF). Map on Page 3. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- "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.
- "Baghmara College". IndCareer. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- "Baghmara College". India Study Channel. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
