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Baliari (also called Balihari) is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand state, India.
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Baliari | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood in Dhanbad | |
  Baliari Location in Jharkhand, India  Baliari Baliari (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23.758°N 86.369°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Dhanbad |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 11,528 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
| Website | dhanbad |
5km
3miles
3miles
Damodar River
Baliapur
CT
Suranga
CT
Alagdiha
CT
Moonidih
R
BCCL Lodna Area
BCCL Eastern Jharia Area
BCCL Pootkee Balihari Area
Bardubhi
CT
Sansikhara
CT
Aralgoria
CT
Sialgudri
CT
Pondar Kanali
CT
Chasnala
N
Tisra
N
Sudamdih
O
Sindri
N
Rohraband
N
Putki
N
Pathardih
N
Lodna
N
Kustai
N
Kenduadih
N
Jorapokhar
N
Jeenagora
N
Jealgora
N
Jamadoba
N
Chhotaputki
N
Baliari
N
Bhowrah
N
Cities, towns and locations in the southern 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
Baliari is located at 23.758°N 86.369°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 former census town was combined with other urban units to form Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in 2006.[1][2]
Baliari is part of Ward No. 12 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[3]
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. A major part of the area shown in the map is part of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation, an urban area. The places in the DMC area are marked as neighbourhoods. The western part of the region shown in the map is covered by Dhanbad (community development block). 57% of the population of Dhanbad CD block reside in rural areas and 43% reside in urban areas, The east-central part of the region shown in the map is covered by Baliapur (community development block). 86% of the population of Baliapur CD block reside in rural areas and 14% reside in urban areas. The places in the CD block areas are marked mostly as census towns. Three operational areas of BCCL operate fully within the region – Pootkee Balihari Area, Lodna Area and Eastern Jharia Area. The Moonidih sector of Western Jharia Area also operates in the region.[4][5][6][7]
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As of 2001[update] India census,[8] Baliari had a population of 11,528. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Baliari has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 67% of the males and 33% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Collieries functioning in the Pootkee Balihari Area of BCCL are: Balihari K.B., Balihari S.B., P.B.Project, Gopalichak, Pootkee, Bhagaband and Gopalichak 5/6.[9]
Baliari is on the Jamadoba-Chhotaputki Road. The nearest railway station is at Karkend on the Adra-Gomoh line.[10][11]
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