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Neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Jharkhand, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chandaur is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand state, India.
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4km
2.5miles
2.5miles
X
Damodar River
F
BBMK University
F
CIMFR – CSiR
F
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
0
BCCL Sijua Area
0
BCCL Kusunda Area
0
BCCL Bastacola Area
MC
Dhanbad
R
Belgaria
N
Jharia Khas
N
Jharia
N
Saraidhela
N
Wasseypur
N
Tetulmari
N
Jogta
N
Godhar
N
Dhaunsar
N
Chhatatanr
N
Chandaur
N
Bhuli
N
Basaria
N
Bhagatdih
N
Loyabad
N
Sijua
Cities, towns and locations in the central portion of Dhanbad Sadar subdivision in Dhanbad district
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
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
Chandaur is located at 23.8045°N 86.3341°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.
The earlier census town was combined with other urban units to form Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in 2006.[1][2]
Chandaur is part of Ward No. 5 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[3]
Overview
The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating uplands bustling with coalmines in the lowest rung of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The entire area shown in the map is under Dhanbad Municipal Corporation, except Belgaria which is under Baliapur (community development block). The places in the DMC area are marked as neighbourhoods. The DMC area shown in the map is around the core area of Dhanbad city. Another major area of DMC is shown in the map of the southern portion of the district. A small stretch of DMC, extending up to Katras is shown in the map of the western portion. The region is fully urbanised. Jharia (community development block) has been merged into DMC. Three operational areas of BCCL operate fully within the region – Sijua Area, Kusunda Area and Bastacola Area.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
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Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[10] Chandaur had a population of 13,629. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Chandaur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 69% and female literacy of 41%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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