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{{About|the municipality in India|its namesake district|Dhanbad district}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Dhanbad
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| settlement_type    = [[Metropolis]]
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| caption1 = Skyline of city
| image2= Dhanbadbhuifore.jpg
| caption2 = City view at night
| image3= Dhanbad 0873.jpg
| caption3 =  Road view
| image4 =Bhatinda fall.jpg
| caption4 = Bhatinda falls
| image5= Csirdhanbad.jpg
| caption5 = [[Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research|CIMFR]] Dhanbad
| image7= Prabhatammallgrand.jpg 
| caption7 = Prabhatam Mall
| image6=  Laketopchachi.jpg
| caption6 = [[Topchanchi]] lake
| image8= Heritage Building at IIT Dhanbad.jpg
| caption8 = Heritage Building at [[Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad|IIT (ISM) Dhanbad]]|left
}}
| image_alt          = 
| nicknames           = 'Coal Capital of India', 'Koylanchal'
| motto              = City For All
| pushpin_map        = India Jharkhand
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Dhanbad in Jharkhand
| coordinates        = {{coord|23.7998|N|86.4305|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type   = Country
| subdivision_name   = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1  = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Jharkhand]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Dhanbad District|Dhanbad]]
| established_title  = 
| established_date   = 1956 from [[Manbhum]]
| government_type    = [[Municipal governance in India]] ([[Municipal corporation]])
| governing_body     = [[Dhanbad Municipal Corporation]]
| leader_title1      = Mayor
| leader_name1       = Chandrashekhar Agarwal ([[BJP]])<ref>
{{cite news|title=Chandrashekhar is Dhanbad Mayor|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/chandrashekhar-is-dhanbad-mayor.html|publisher=Daily Pioneer|date=30 May 2015|access-date=20 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222152913/http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/chandrashekhar-is-dhanbad-mayor.html|archive-date=22 December 2015|url-status=live}}
</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=BJP split on mayor aspirants|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150511/jsp/jharkhand/story_19334.jsp|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|date=1 May 2015|access-date=23 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722151545/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150511/jsp/jharkhand/story_19334.jsp|archive-date=22 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| unit_pref          = Metric
| area_footnotes     = <ref name='Dhanbad City'>{{Cite web|url=https://udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/ulb/dhanbad/dhanbad.aspx|title=Dhanbad Municipal Corporation|website=udhd.jharkhand.gov.in|accessdate=21 December 2022|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624093235/https://udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/ulb/dhanbad/dhanbad.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 275
| area_metro_km2     = 577
| area_metro_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.findeasy.in/population-of-dhanbad/|title=Population of Dhanbad 2022 &#124; Dhanbad District Population|date=15 September 2020|accessdate=21 December 2022}}</ref>
| leader_title2      = [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Municipal commissioner]]
| leader_name2       = 
| area_rank          = 
| elevation_footnotes = 
| elevation_m        = 69
| population_total   = 1,162,472<!-- Do not insert population figures for Dhanbad district here. This article is on Dhanbad city and its population figures must also be that of the city. -->
| population_as_of   = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref name='Dhanbad City'/><ref name="DHCITY">{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/255-dhanbad.html|title=Dhanbad City Census 2011 data|work=Census2011|access-date=23 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511165258/http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/255-dhanbad.html|archive-date=11 May 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_rank    = [[List of most populous cities in India|33rd]]
| population_metro   = 1,333,719
| population_metro_footnotes = <ref name='Dhanbad City'/>
| population_blank1_title = Metro rank
| population_blank1  = [[List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India|39th]]
| population_demonym = 
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1          = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1        = +5:30
| postal_code_type   = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code        = 826001
| area_code          = 0326
| area_code_type     = Telephone Code
| registration_plate = JH-10
| website            = {{URL|www.dhanbad.nic.in}}
| footnotes          = 
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]], [[English language|English]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Khortha language|Khortha]], [[Urdu]]
| blank_name_sec1    = [[Gross metropolitan product|Metro GDP]] ([[Purchasing power parity|PPP]])
| blank_info_sec1    = $95 million to $110 million<ref>dhanbad.nic.in</ref>
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'''Dhanbad''' is the second-most populated city in the Indian state of [[Jharkhand]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Breaking News of Jharkhand |work=Prabhat Khabar |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand |access-date=27 November 2023}}</ref> after [[Jamshedpur]]<ref>[[List of cities in Jharkhand by population]]</ref> and a major financial hub of Jharkhand. In terms of economy, Dhanbad has the largest economy in the state of Jharkhand and it is often referred to as the 'Economic Capital of Jharkhand'.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhanbad is the economic capital of Jharkhand |url=https://www.dhanbadonline.in/guide/business-and-economy-of-dhanbad}}</ref> Dhanbad is also an emerging center for manufacturing industries. The [[Dhanbad district]] is known for its cultural heritage and has few tourist attractions, making it a well-rounded destination.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Which District of Jharkhand is Known as the Coal Capital of India?|url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/which-district-of-jharkhand-is-known-as-the-coal-capital-of-india/}}</ref> Dhanbad ranks as the [[List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India|39th]] largest city in India and is the [[List of cities in India by population|33rd]] largest million-plus urban agglomeration in India. The [[Dhanbad railway division]] generates the highest revenue<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-05 |access-date=2025-01-07 |title=East Central Railway's Dhanbad rail division achieves the highest freight loading of 125.95 mt during April- November 2024 |url=https://indianinfrastructure.com/2024/12/05/east-central-railways-dhanbad-rail-division-achieves-the-highest-freight-loading-of-125-95-mt-during-April-November-2024/#:~:text=East%20Central%20Railway%27s%20(ECR%27s)%20Dhanbad,billion%20during%20April%2DNovember%202024.}}</ref> in India. Dhanbad shares its land borders with the [[Paschim Bardhaman district]] and the [[Purulia district]] of [[West Bengal]] and [[Bokaro district|Bokaro]],<ref>{{Cite news |title=Breaking news of Bokaro in Hindi |work=Prabhat Khabar |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/topic/bokaro }}</ref> and the [[Giridih]] and [[Jamtara]] districts of [[Jharkhand]]. The city is called the 'Coal Capital of India' for housing one of the largest coal mines in the country.<ref>{{cite news|title= The Sad State of India's Coal Capital|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2010/04/05/the-sad-state-of-indias-coal-capital/|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=5 April 2010 }}</ref> The prestigious institute [[Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad|Indian School of Mines]] (now [[IIT Dhanbad]]) is situated in Dhanbad.<ref name="ISMIIT">
{{cite news|title=Mines' school faces big dip in popularity as it readies to don IIT avatar|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Mines-school-faces-big-dip-in-popularity-as-it-readies-to-don-IIT-avatar/articleshow/46534444.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 March 2015|access-date=10 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211085148/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Mines-school-faces-big-dip-in-popularity-as-it-readies-to-don-IIT-avatar/articleshow/46534444.cms|archive-date=11 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Apart from coal, it has also grown in information technology.<ref name="The Times of India">{{Cite news |date=2023-04-03 |title=Dhanbad rail div records highest revenue |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/dhanbad-rail-div-records-highest-revenue/articleshow/99199146.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-07-05 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

Dhanbad is the 96th fastest growing city in the world, according to the [[City Mayors Foundation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/urban_growth1.html|title=City Mayors: World's fastest growing urban areas (1)|website=www.citymayors.com|access-date=10 November 2019}}</ref> It is the 56th cleanest city of India, according to the 2019 [[Swachh Survekshan]] cleanliness survey.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://swachhsurvekshan2019.org/Rankings/Morethan1Lakh|title=Swachh Survekshan 2019|website=swachhsurvekshan2019.org|access-date=10 November 2019|archive-date=31 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831082122/https://swachhsurvekshan2019.org/Rankings/Morethan1Lakh|url-status=dead}}</ref> It showed a great change in the city which was considered the dirtiest city in the 2018 Swachh Survekshan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/india/mysuru-is-indias-cleanest-among-73-cities-delhi-in-top-5-dhanbad-adjudged-dirtiest_1855889.html|title=Swachh Survekshan results: Mysuru cleanest city; Dhanbad, Varanasi among 10 least clean cities|date=15 February 2016|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=10 November 2019}}</ref> [[Dhanbad Municipal Corporation]] works for increasing green cover in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Green-belt-to-fight-pollution-in-Dhanbad/articleshow/51034499.cms|title=Green belt to fight pollution in Dhanbad |date=18 February 2016|first=Bhupendra|last=Srivastava|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=10 November 2019}}</ref> 
Dhanbad is suffering from a century old underground [[coal seam fire]] and that continues to burn relentlessly, causing land subsidence, landslides and severe environmental and health impacts. Harmful fumes coming out from the ground. Since colonial rule till date it can't be doused. Significant areas of Jharia coal belt area is fire affected, forcing the closure of a major railway line that was Dhanbad-Jharia-Pathardih line. Land subsidence is very common in the region, putting lives and homes at continuous risk.<br>
Among the rail divisions of Indian Railway, Dhanbad Rail Division is the largest revenue generator.<ref name="The Times of India"/> Dhanbad is ranked as the top city in India with the highest [[4G]] mobile phone network availability in India by a survey of [[Opensignal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/dhanbad-ranchi-in-jharkhand-have-highest-4g-availability-in-india-delhi-and-mumbai-don-t-fare-in-top-10-1488633-2019-03-28|title=Dhanbad, Ranchi in Jharkhand have highest 4G availability in India, Delhi and Mumbai don't fare in top 10|date=28 March 2019|first=Amritanshu|last=Mukherjee|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=10 November 2019}}</ref>

Dhanbad's economy revolves primarily around coal mining and related industries. It is home to several [[coal mines]], including some of the largest in India. This extensive coal reserve has led to the establishment of various industries such as steel plants, power plants, and coal washeries, contributing significantly to the region's economic prosperity.

== History ==
{{Main|History of Dhanbad}}
[[File:Dr. Ambedkar talking to people as the Labour Minister in the Viceroy's Executive Council at coal mines, Dhanbad (Jharkhand).jpg|left|thumb|Dr. Ambedkar talking to people as the Labour Minister in the Viceroy's Executive Council at coal mines, Dhanbad]]
The present district used to be a part of [[Manbhum]] region and was occupied by Mundari tribals in the wilderness of South undivided [[Bihar]]. In the seventh century A.D. some information is available from the account of the travels of [[Hieun Tsang]]. These accounts narrate the existence of a powerful kingdom which comprised the district and adjoining areas, ruled by [[Sasanka]].<ref>{{cite web|title=DHANBAD DISTRICT OVERVIEW |url=http://dhanbad.nic.in/administration/block/dhanbad.htm |access-date=6 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317061341/http://dhanbad.nic.in/administration/block/dhanbad.htm |archive-date=17 March 2011 }}</ref> Manbhum was one of the districts of the [[East India]] during the [[British Raj]].

The region has thick forests, with rich mineral resources, and had a mixed demographic profile with people from different religious and [[social group]]s, including [[adivasi]]s, particularly the [[Santal]]s and the [[Munda people|Mundas]] before the city was established.<ref name=brit/> After the [[Partition of India]], the district became a part of [[Bihar]] state, and upon re-organization of the Indian states in the mid-1950s, the district became a part of the [[West Bengal]]. [[Purulia district]] was carved out of the district of Manbhum.<ref name=brit>Encyclopædia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain</ref>

In the Settlement Report for Manbhum (1928) it was stated that no rock inscriptions, copper plates or old coins were discovered and not a single document of copper plate or palm leaf was found, during the Survey and Settlement operations. The oldest authentic documents produced were all on paper and barely even a hundred years old.<ref name="indiatravelite1">[http://www.indiatravelite.com/Bihar/dhanbadintroduction.htm Dhanbad Introduction/Jharkhand-Dhanbad Sightseeing-Dhanbad Jharkhand Transport-Places of Interest in Dhanbad] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090313142257/http://www.indiatravelite.com/Bihar/dhanbadintroduction.htm |date=13 March 2009 }}. Indiatravelite.com. Retrieved on 14 April 2012.</ref> Dhanbad city was in Manbhum district from 1928 up to 1956.<ref name="indiatravelite1" /> However, on 24 October 1956, Dhanbad district was carved out of Manbhum district with Dhanbad as District headquarter<ref>{{Cite web|title=History {{!}} District Dhanbad, Government of Jharkhand {{!}} India|url=https://dhanbad.nic.in/history/|access-date=2020-06-10|language=en-US}}</ref> on the recommendation of the [[States Reorganization Commission]] vide notification 1911.

This was done under the commitment and leadership of journalist, Satish Chandra. In the year 2006, Dhanbad celebrated 50 years of being an independent district and city. From 1956 to 14 November 2000, it was under Bihar. At present, it is in [[Jharkhand]], after the creation of the state on 15 November 2000.<ref>BIHAR REORGANISATION ACT, 2000</ref> The discovery of rich deposits of coal in the region caused the city to flourish financially, but also bought notorious coal-mafia and gang wars<ref name="coalm" /> which continues to this day with areas of city like [[Wasseypur]] being most affected by the conflict.<ref name="coalm">
{{cite news|title=In real life: Coal mafia gang wars continue in Wasseypur|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/in-real-life-coal-mafia-gang-wars-continue-in-wasseypur/story-qCifv1ei53O3FaSKCYPt4L.html|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=30 July 2014|access-date=21 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422124016/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/in-real-life-coal-mafia-gang-wars-continue-in-wasseypur/story-qCifv1ei53O3FaSKCYPt4L.html|archive-date=22 April 2017|url-status=live}}
</ref>

==Geography==
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|Dhanbad
|11|25|17
|14|28|18
|18|33|18
|23|38|22
|25|39|49
|25|35|192
|24|31|342
|24|31|311
|23|31|282
|20|31|105
|16|28|7
|11|25|5
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Dhanbad has an average elevation of {{convert  |227|m|ft|abbr=on}}. Its geographical length (extending from north to south) is {{convert|15|mi|km}} and the breadth (stretching across east to West) is {{convert|10|mi|km}}. It shares its boundaries with [[West Bengal]] in the eastern and southern part, [[Giridih]] and [[Dumka]] in the North and [[Bokaro District]] in the west. Dhanbad comes under the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]].

=== Rivers and lakes ===
The [[Damodar River|Damodar]] is a major river of the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]].  It rises in [[Palamu district|Palamu]] and flows eastward between the plateaus of [[Ranchi]] and [[Hazaribag]]. It is joined by the Bokaro, the Konar and the [[Barakar River|Barakar rivers]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Damodar River {{!}} river, India|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Damodar-River|access-date=2020-09-27|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}}</ref> The [[Damodar River|Damodar]] enters Dhanbad district at its confluence with the [[Jamuria]], a stream which marks the western boundary of Dhanbad with [[Hazaribagh district|Hazaribagh District]].  Further east, the Damodar is joined by the Katri River which rises in the foothills below Parasnath and traverses through the coal-field area.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-17|title=Damodar Mela begins; tribals immerse ashes of ancestors - OrissaPOST|url=https://www.orissapost.com/damodar-mela-begins-tribals-immerse-ashes-of-ancestors/|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Barakar]], which forms the northern boundary of the district, traverses about 77&nbsp;km. It flows in south westerly direction up to [[Durgapur]] and then south till it joins the Damodar near [[Chirkunda]].
[[File:River Damodar 1.jpg|thumb|[[Damodar River]]|left]][[File:Laketopchachi.jpg|thumb|[[Topchanchi]] Lake]]

===Climate===

Dhanbad features a climate that is transitional between a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Cwa'') and a [[tropical wet and dry climate]] (''Aw'').<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhanbad, India Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=595736&cityname=Dhanbad,+Jharkhand,+India&units=|access-date=2020-09-27|website=Weatherbase}}</ref> Summer starts from the first week of March and ends in mid-July. The peak temperature in summer can reach 48&nbsp;°C. Dhanbad also receives heavy rainfall. In winter, the minimum temperature remains around 8&nbsp;°C with a maximum of 25&nbsp;°C.

{{Weather box
| location = Dhanbad
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| Jan high C = 25
| Feb high C = 28
| Mar high C = 33
| Apr high C = 38
| May high C = 39
| Jun high C = 35
| Jul high C = 31
| Aug high C = 31
| Sep high C = 31
| Oct high C = 31
| Nov high C = 28
| Dec high C = 25
| Jan low C = 8
| Feb low C = 14
| Mar low C = 18
| Apr low C = 23
| May low C = 25
| Jun low C = 25
| Jul low C = 24
| Aug low C = 24
| Sep low C = 23
| Oct low C = 20
| Nov low C = 14
| Dec low C = 9
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 17
| Feb precipitation mm = 18
| Mar precipitation mm = 18
| Apr precipitation mm = 22
| May precipitation mm = 49
| Jun precipitation mm = 192
| Jul precipitation mm = 342
| Aug precipitation mm = 311
| Sep precipitation mm = 282
| Oct precipitation mm = 105
| Nov precipitation mm = 7
| Dec precipitation mm = 5
| source = [http://www.mausam.gov.in/WEBIMD/ClimatologicalAction.do?function=getStationDetails&actionParam=1&param=2&station=Dhanbad IMD]
| date = May 2012
}}Dhanbad has been ranked 34th best "National Clean Air City" (under Category 1 >10L Population cities) in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2024 |title=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024 |url=https://prana.cpcb.gov.in/ncapServices/robust/fetchFilesFromDrive/Swachh_Vayu_Survekshan_2024_Result.pdf |website=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024}}</ref>

== Cityscape ==

{{Empty section|date=January 2025}}

== Demographics ==
=== Population ===
{{see also|List of cities in Jharkhand}}

{{Bar box
|title=Religion in Dhanbad (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population By Religion: Jharkhand|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11377/download/14490/DDW20C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=census.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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{{Bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|17.10}}
{{Bar percent|[[Sikhism in India|Sikhism]]|darkkhaki|0.65}}
{{Bar percent|[[Christianity in Jharkhand|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|0.47}}
{{Bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.56}}
}}

{{As of|2011}} [[census]], Dhanbad City had a population of 1,162,472.<!--NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH POPULATION FIGURES OF DHANBAD DISTRICT.--><ref name="DHCITY"/> Males (614,722) constitute 53% of the population and females (547,750) 47%. It has a [[human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 891. Dhanbad has an average literacy rate of 79.47%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 86.14% and female literacy is 71.96%. 10.57% of the population is under 5 years of age.<ref name="DHCITY"/>

===Languages===

{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of Dhanbad (2011)<ref name="language"/>
|label1 = [[Hindi]] |value1 = 46.32 |color1 = orange
|label2 = [[Urdu]] |value2 = 11.83 |color2 = green
|label3 = [[Khortha language|Khortha]] |value3 = 10.55 |color3 = red
|label4 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value4 = 9.77 |color4 = orchid
|label5 = [[Magahi language|Magahi]] |value5 = 8.08 |color5 = crimson
|label6 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value6 = 7.20 |color6 = gold
|label7 = [[Maithili language|Maithili]] |value7 = 1.33 |color7 = mistyrose
|label8 = [[Santali language|Santali]] |value8 = 0.92 |color8 = darkturquoise
|label9 = Others |value9 = 4.00 |color9 = grey
|thumb=left}}

At the time of the [[2011 census of India|2011 Census of India]], 46.32% of the population spoke [[Hindi]], 11.83% [[Urdu]], 10.55% [[Khortha language|Khortha]], 9.77% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 8.08% [[Magahi language|Magahi]], 7.20% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], 1.33% [[Maithili language|Maithili]] and 0.92% [[Santali language|Santali]] as their first language.<ref name=language>{{cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX |title=C-16 City: Population by mother tongue (town level), Jharkhand – 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205182830/https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX |archive-date=5 February 2022 |publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}} [https://new.census.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10246/download/13358/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX Alt URL]</ref>

== Economy ==
{{Main|Economy of Dhanbad}}
{{See also|Economy of Jharkhand State}}
Dhanbad has one of the oldest and largest markets in the region and is also a centre of large scale industries. It is known for its [[coal mines]] and industrial establishments; the city is surrounded by about 112 coal mines<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090619070916/http://dhanbad.nic.in/mines.htm LIST OF COAL MINES IN DHANBAD]. dhanbad.nic.in</ref> with a total production of 27.5 million tonnes and an annual income of 700 crore rupees through coal business. There are a number of coal washeries there.

==Education==
[[File:Heritage Building at IIT Dhanbad.jpg|thumb|Heritage Building at [[Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad]]|left]][[File:Bbmku.jpg|thumb|([[Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University]])Main Building]]
[[File:BITsindri.jpg|thumb|[[Birsa Institute of Technology Sindri]]]]
Dhanbad is a leading center of education in eastern India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhanbad Expert Views: देश की कोयला राजधानी में एजुकेशन हब बनने की है सारी क्षमताएंं, पढ़‍िए एक्‍सपर्ट की राय |url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/dhanbad-dhanbad-has-cabability-to-become-education-hub-expert-says-21387884.html |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-20 |title=There is all the potential to become an education hub in the coal capital of the country, read the opinion of the expert |url=https://naukrinama.com/employment-news/there-is-all-the-potential-to-become-an-education-hub-in/cid2211122.htm |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=naukrinama.com |language=en-IN}}</ref> The city's education system is followed as of the [[Education in India|Indian Education System]]. Schooling is followed by [[10+2+3 plan]]. Most of the schools in Dhanbad are of [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]], [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]] and [[Jharkhand Academic Council|state board]]. The medium of instruction in schools are [[Hindi]], [[Santali language|Santali]] and [[Urdu]] and as well as [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[Kurmali language|Kurmali]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-03 |title=Teachers' Day 2022: Top 20 Inspirational Teachers of Contemporary India |url=https://m.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/teachers-day-2022-top-17-inspirational-teachers-of-contemporary-india-1662169703-1 |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref> Notable schools in Dhanbad include: Dhanbad Public School (KG Ashram), [[Carmel School Digwadih]], DAV Public School, [[Delhi Public School, Dhanbad|Delhi Public School]], [[De Nobili School, Bhuli|De Nobili School Bhuli]], [[De Nobili School, CMRI|De Nobili School CMRI]], [[De Nobili School, FRI|De Nobili School FRI]], [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya]], [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]] and [[Tata D.A.V School, Jamadoba|Tata D.A.V School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title='Samsung Smart School' Inaugurated at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Dhanbad, Strengthens Digital Learning for Students & Teachers |url=https://news.samsung.com/in/samsung-smart-school-inaugurated-at-jawahar-navodaya-vidyalaya-dhanbad-strengthens-digital-learning-for-students-teachers |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=news.samsung.com |language=en-IN}}</ref>

[[Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University]] is the public university of Dhanbad to which many colleges of the region are affiliated.<ref>[https://bbmku.ac.in Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchai University]</ref> There are various engineering, medical and arts colleges in Dhanbad. Dhanbad is home to some of the leading engineering colleges of India —the  [[Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad|Indian Institute of Technology]], [[Birsa Institute of Technology Sindri|Birsa Institute of Technology]] and [[K. K. College of Engineering and Management]].<ref name="ISM">{{cite web |title=IIT Dhanbad Student Run Organization |url=http://iitism.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329195725/http://iitism.com/ |archive-date=29 March 2018 |publisher=iitism.com}}</ref> The [[Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad|Indian Institute of Technology]] (formerly Indian School of Mines), was established by the British in 1926.<ref name="ISMIIT" /> It is a premier engineering college of India. [[Birsa Institute of Technology Sindri|Birsa Institute of Technology]] in [[Sindri (Dhanbad)|Sindri]] is one of the oldest government engineering college in India.<ref>{{cite news |date=15 August 2016 |title=13 kids rescued from BIT Sindri hostel mess |work=[[Times of India]] |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/13-kids-rescued-from-BIT-Sindri-hostel-mess/articleshow/53707713.cms |url-status=live |access-date=1 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301034633/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/13-kids-rescued-from-BIT-Sindri-hostel-mess/articleshow/53707713.cms |archive-date=1 March 2017}}</ref>

[[SSLNT Women's College]] is one of the oldest women's science and art college in east India established in 1956.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 March 2016 |title=SSLNT row over poor Part I results |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/SSLNT-row-over-poor-Part-I-results/articleshow/51402783.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319150959/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/SSLNT-row-over-poor-Part-I-results/articleshow/51402783.cms |archive-date=19 March 2016 |access-date=21 April 2017 |work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=24 November 2016 |title=NSUI activist hurls ink at SSLNT head |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/NSUI-activist-hurls-ink-at-SSLNT-head/articleshow/55588185.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125051448/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/NSUI-activist-hurls-ink-at-SSLNT-head/articleshow/55588185.cms |archive-date=25 November 2016 |access-date=21 April 2017 |work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Raja Shiva Prasad College]] was established in 1949 by [[Jharia Raj|Raja of Jharia]]. The [[Patliputra Medical College|Patliputra Medical College and Hospital]], established in 1971 is a premier medical college where applicants write the [[National Eligibility Entrance Test|NEET]] exam to get enrolled. Other major institutions includes [[Law College Dhanbad|Law College]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome to Law College Dhanbad |url=http://www.lawcollegedhanbad.ac.in |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150718043502/http://www.lawcollegedhanbad.ac.in/ |archive-date=18 July 2015 |access-date=28 July 2015}}</ref> [[Guru Nanak College, Dhanbad|Guru Nanak College]],<ref name="dhanbad.nic.in">{{Cite web |title=Education-Colleges:Dhanbad District of Jharkhand |url=http://dhanbad.nic.in/Education/colleges.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108210508/http://dhanbad.nic.in/Education/colleges.html |archive-date=8 January 2016 |access-date=30 October 2015}}</ref> [[P. K. Roy Memorial College|P.K. Roy Memorial College]], [[Bholaram Shibal Kharkia College, Maithon|Bholaram Shibal Kharkia College]], [[B.S.S Mahila College]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=B.S.S Mahila College |url=http://bssmc.in/ |access-date=10 November 2019 |website=bssmc.in}}</ref> and [[Al Iqra Teacher's Training College, Gobindpur|Al Iqra Teacher's Training College]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Al Iqra Teacher's Training College |url=https://www.aittc.org/ |access-date=10 November 2019 |website=www.aittc.org}}</ref>

==Politics==
Dhanbad city and district is considered a [[BJP]] stronghold with majority of its MPs MLA's being of the party since the 1990s. Chandra Shekhar Agrawal of BJP is the mayor; otherwise known as the first citizen, of [[Dhanbad Municipal Corporation]]. He won by the margin of 42,525 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150530/jsp/jharkhand/story_22836.jsp#.ViYs_vmqqko|title=Mr Builder & Mr Popular A pledge for clean city, clean image|website=TelegraphIndia.com|access-date=17 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304230245/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150530/jsp/jharkhand/story_22836.jsp#.ViYs_vmqqko|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/chandrashekhar-is-dhanbad-mayor.html|title=Chandrashekhar is Dhanbad Mayor|website=DailyPioneer.com|access-date=17 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090411/http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/chandrashekhar-is-dhanbad-mayor.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/chandrashekharagrawaldhanbad/|title=Chandra Shekhar Agrawal|website=www.Facebook.com|access-date=17 June 2017}}</ref>

Raj Sinha of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) won in the [[Dhanbad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|40-Dhanbad assembly constituency]] defeating Mannan Malick of the [[Indian National Congress]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.elections.in/jharkhand/assembly-constituencies/dhanbad.html |title = Jharkhand State Election Results 2009 |publisher = Travel India Guide |access-date = 9 April 2010 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140416141134/http://www.elections.in/jharkhand/assembly-constituencies/dhanbad.html |archive-date = 16 April 2014 |url-status = live |df = dmy-all }}</ref> [[Pashupati Nath Singh]] of BJP defeated Mannan Mallik of Congress in 2005,  Prasadi Sao of [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|RJD]] in 2000, and Ramadhar Yadav of [[Janata Dal|JD]] in 1995. Surendra Prasad Roy of Congress defeated S.K. Shriva of JD in 1990 and Ram Chander Singh of [[Janata Party]] in 1985. [[Yogeshwar Prasad Yogesh]] of Congress defeated Gopi Kant Bakshi of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] in 1980 and Kalawati Devi of [[Janata Party]].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://eci.gov.in/archive/Feb2005/pollupd/ac/states/s27/Partycomp40.htm |title = State Elections 2006 – Partywise Comparison for 40-Dhanbad assembly constituency of Jharkhand |publisher = Election Commission of India |access-date = 9 April 2010 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110716074107/http://eci.gov.in/archive/Feb2005/pollupd/ac/states/s27/Partycomp40.htm |archive-date = 16 July 2011 |url-status = dead |df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = http://eci.nic.in/archive/electionanalysis/AE/S27/partycomp40.htm |title = State Elections 2006 – Partywise Comparison for 40-Dhanbad assembly constituency of Jharkhand |publisher = Election Commission of India |access-date = 9 April 2010 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120928122256/http://eci.nic.in/archive/electionanalysis/AE/S27/partycomp40.htm |archive-date = 28 September 2012 |url-status = live |df = dmy-all }}</ref>

Dhanbad assembly constituency is part of [[Dhanbad (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.indiastudychannel.com/india/loksabha/218-Dhanbad.aspx |title = Dhanbad Loksabha Constituency (Jharkhand) |publisher = India Study Channel.com |access-date = 9 April 2010 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090613042828/http://www.indiastudychannel.com/india/loksabha/218-Dhanbad.aspx |archive-date = 13 June 2009 |url-status = live |df = dmy-all }}</ref>

===Members of Parliament for Dhanbad===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Election!!Member!!Party
|-
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
| [[1991 Indian general election|1991]]
| [[Rita Verma]]
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|-
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
| [[1996 Indian general election|1996]]
| Rita Verma
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|-
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
| [[1998 Indian general election|1998]]
| Rita Verma 
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|-
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
| [[1999 Indian general election|1999]]
| Rita Verma
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|-
|style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
| [[2004 Indian general election|2004]]
| [[Chandra Shekhar Dubey]]
| [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
| [[2009 Indian general election|2009]]
| [[Pashupati Nath Singh]]
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|-
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
| [[2014 Indian general election|2014]]
| Pashupati Nath Singh
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|-
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
| [[2019 Indian general election|2019]]
| Pashupati Nath Singh
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|-
|style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
| [[2024 Indian general election|2024]]
| Dhullu Mahto
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|}

==Transport==

===Rail===
{{Main|Dhanbad Junction}}
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Dhanbad has a very good rail connectivity with the other major parts of the country such as [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Patna]], [[Kolkata]], [[Bhagalpur]], [[Munger]], [[Gaya (India)|Gaya]], [[Chennai]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]], [[Kochi]], [[Indore]], [[Bhopal]], [[Gwalior]], [[Durgapur]], [[Asansol]], [[Jabalpur]], [[Jaipur]], [[Visakhapatnam]] [[Jodhpur]], [[Nagpur]], [[Pune]], [[Varanasi]] and [[Guwahati]] etc. [[Dhanbad railway division]] is the largest revenue generator in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Dhanbad rail div records highest revenue|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/dhanbad-rail-div-records-highest-revenue/articleshow/99199146.cms|date=3 April 2023|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
[[File:Dhanbad howrah double decker train.jpg|thumb|left|Double-decker train standing on the platform of Dhanbad railway station]][[File:Coal train in Dhanbad.jpg|thumb|right|[[Rail freight transport|Coal Train]] in Dhanbad yard]] Dhanbad Rail Division comes under [[East Central Railway]] zone. [[Grand Chord]] rail-line passes through Dhanbad junction, it connects [[Howrah]] and [[New Delhi]]. CIC rail line starts from Dhanbad and ends at [[Singrauli]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]]. There is one more rail line passing through the district, it starts at [[Kharagpur]] and ends at [[Gomoh]], this rail line comes under [[South Eastern Railway (India)|South Eastern Railway]]. Dhanbad is connected with almost all states through rail network. Each and every train through this has a stop at Dhanbad. Even Sealdah Duronto has a stoppage at [[Dhanbad Junction railway station|Dhanbad]]. Other important railway stations in Dhanbad city extremities are Bhaga Junction, Bhuli, Dokra Halt and Pradhankunta Junction.

On 1 October 2011, India's first [[Air conditioner|AC]] [[double-decker train]]  was flagged off to connect [[Howrah]] and Dhanbad. With this India joins the league of Europe and North America that run multi-deck trains. As of October 2011, the train runs daily except Sunday, departing from Howrah at 8:30 am to arrive at Dhanbad at 12:45 pm, and on return trip it departs Dhanbad at 6:30 pm to arrive at Howrah at 10:40 pm. It has a maximum permissible speed of {{Convert|110|km}}/hr with stops at [[Bardhaman]], [[Durgapur]], [[Asansol]], [[Barakar]] and [[Kumardubi|Kumardhubi]] on both legs of the route. This new AC design has several features namely [[stainless steel]] body, high-speed [[Eurofima coach|Eurofima]] design bogies with air springs and other safety-features.<ref>{{cite news|title=Double-decker train to run from howrah|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/north/double-decker-train-run-howrah-654|access-date=2 October 2011|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|date=1 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003154141/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/north/double-decker-train-run-howrah-654|archive-date=3 October 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kanwar|first=Disha|title=First AC double-decker train flagged off from Bengal|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/first-ac-double-decker-train-flagged-offbengal/451142/|access-date=2 October 2011|newspaper=Business Standard|date=2 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002084218/http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/first-ac-double-decker-train-flagged-offbengal/451142/|archive-date=2 October 2011|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=India's first AC double-decker train flagged off|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/Indias-first-AC-double-decker-train-flagged-off/videoshow/10207285.cms|work=Videos News|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003012850/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/Indias-first-AC-double-decker-train-flagged-off/videoshow/10207285.cms|archive-date=3 October 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Roads===
[[National Highway 19 (India)|National Highway 19]] and [[National Highway 18 (India)|National Highway 18]] are the major highways passing through Dhanbad.<ref name="nhai.org">[http://www.nhai.org/doc/23june12/nh_nh%20wise.pdf National Highways and their Length] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127182030/http://www.nhai.org/doc/23june12/nh_nh%20wise.pdf |date=27 January 2018 }} National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)</ref> NH 19 is part of [[Golden Quadrilateral| Golden Quadrilateral (GQ)]] highway network; Dhanbad lies in [[Kolkata]]-[[Delhi]] link of the Golden Quadrilateral network.<ref name="blackdiamond1">[http://dhanbad.jharkhand.org.in/2009/05/dhanbad-black-diamond-city-of-india.html The Public Website of Dhanbad (Black Diamond City of India)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108210508/http://dhanbad.jharkhand.org.in/2009/05/dhanbad-black-diamond-city-of-india.html |date=8 January 2016 }}. dhanbad.jharkhand.org.in. Retrieved on 15 August 2015.</ref> NH19 is being converted into six lane expressway; NH 18 connects Dhanbad to [[Bokaro district|Bokaro]]-[[Jamshedpur]].<ref name="blackdiamond1"/>

[[National Highway 19]] also emerges as a connector and transport system for various purpose connecting Delhi with Kolkata.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}

Private and State buses are available for inter-city traveling.<ref name="blackdiamond1"/>

===Air===
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[[Dhanbad Airport]] is used for private small aircraft and helicopters, currently there is no public air-link at the airport. The nearest public airports to Dhanbad are:
*[[Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport]], [[Asansol]]-[[Durgapur]] {{Convert|78|km}}
*[[Deoghar Airport]], [[Jharkhand]] 121 kilometres (75.18&nbsp;mi) 
*[[Birsa Munda Airport]], [[Ranchi]]  {{Convert|153|km}}
*[[Gaya Airport]] {{Convert|213|km}}
*[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]], [[Kolkata]] {{Convert|272|km}}
*[[Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport]], [[Patna]] {{Convert|326|km}}

== Sports ==
{{More citations needed section|date=September 2020}}
[[Cricket]] is the most popular sport in Dhanbad, followed by [[Association football|Football]]. Dhanbad is one of the centres where [[2011 National Games of India|34th National Games]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.34thnationalgamesjharkhand.in/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924195211/http://www.34thnationalgamesjharkhand.in/index.htm|title=Official website for the 34th National Games 2009, Jharkhand – Ranchi – Jamshedpur – Dhanbad – India|author=COMPUTER Ed.|archive-date=24 September 2010|access-date=28 July 2015}}</ref> was organised. Cricket Stadiums at present are at [[Tata Steel]] Stadium Digwadih, Nehru Stadium Jealgora and Railway Stadium where [[Ranji Trophy]] matches are organised.<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Youth Day: cycle rally, blood donation camps|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/national-youth-day-cycle-rally-blood-donation-camps/cid/1803456|access-date=2021-01-17|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> Women's International Cricket were also played at [[Railway Stadium, Dhanbad|Railway Stadium]]. [[Association football|Football]] matches of national level were played at [[Railway Stadium, Dhanbad|Railway Stadium]] but now it is converted into Cricket Stadium by the Railway management.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Now, world-class sports amenities at Dhanbad club|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/now-world-class-sports-amenities-at-dhanbad-club/cid/1801150|access-date=2021-01-17|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> Dhanbad officially became the second town in the state to boast a cricket stadium with floodlights, with the inauguration of floodlights at Tata Digwadih Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150510/jsp/jharkhand/story_19190.jsp|title=Glowing Dhanbad stadium|publisher=telegraphindia.com|access-date=21 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625131001/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150510/jsp/jharkhand/story_19190.jsp|archive-date=25 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Media==
{{More citations needed section|date=September 2020}}
[[Hindi]] newspapers are mainly published from the city, among them ''[[Hindustan Dainik]]'' is the most popular, followed by ''[[Prabhat Khabar]]'', ''[[Dainik Jagran]]'' and ''[[Dainik Bhaskar]]''. "Dhanbad Bokaro Live" is published from Dhanbad.

Doordarshan relay station is present in Dhanbad near Koyla Nagar. There are some local news channels in the city such as, ''Antarkatha'' which are creative media houses which broadcast on local cable on Dhanbad, [[Jharia]], [[Bokaro Steel City|Bokaro]], [[Chatra, Jharkhand|Chatra]], [[Hazaribagh|Hazaribag]], [[Kodarma|Koderma]], Ramgarh etc.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}

FM radio is available as [[Vividh Bharti]] Service of All India Radio at 101.8&nbsp;MHz.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}

==Notable people==
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* [[Bibhu Bhattacharya]], Bengali film & TV actor
* [[P. C. Bose]], freedom fighter, labour activist & politician
* [[Meiyang Chang]], Bollywood film & TV actor
* [[Purushottam K. Chauhan]] - freedom fighter, labour activist & politician, coal miner
* [[Khora Ramji Chawda|Seth Khora Ramji Chawda]], railway contractor, coal mines pioneer, banker and philanthropist
* [[Anurag Dikshit]] – businessman (ranked 207th-richest person in the world by ''[[Forbes]]'' in 2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/10/7XUE.html|title=Anurag Dikshit, The World's Richest People - Forbes.com|website=www.Forbes.com|access-date=17 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130002725/https://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/10/7XUE.html|archive-date=30 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Satya Narayan Gourisaria]], British company secretary, Gandhian and a former secretary of the [[V. K. Krishna Menon|India League]]
* [[Subodh Kumar Jaiswal]], IPS officer, current CBI director
* [[Chetan Joshi]], classical Indian flautist
* [[Shiv Khera]], author and professional speaker
* [[Binod Bihari Mahato]], politician, advocate, activist, founder of Shivaji Samaj and [[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha|Jharkhand Mukti Morch]]
* [[Aseem Mishra]], Indian cinematographer
* [[Zeishan Quadri]], Bollywood actor, film maker
* [[A. K. Roy]], founder of Marxist Coordination Committee
* [[Meenakshi Seshadri]], former Bollywood actress
* [[Deven Sharma]], former global president of [[Standard & Poor's]]
* [[Ram Krishna Singh]], reviewer, critic, contemporary poet and retired professor of [[Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad|IIT-D]]
* [[D. D. Thacker|Diwan Bahadur D.D. Thacker]], noted coal miner and philanthropist.
* [[Randhir Prasad Verma]], IPS officer and recipient of [[Ashoka Chakra]]
* [[Shahbaz Nadeem]], Indian cricketer
*[[Raj Sinha]], MLA Dhanbad

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