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Jorapokhar is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand state, India.
Jorapokhar | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood in Dhanbad | |
  Jorapokhar Location in Jharkhand, India  Jorapokhar Jorapokhar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23.706958°N 86.412675°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Dhanbad |
| Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 85,218 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu and Kudmali |
| 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
Jorapokhar is located at 23.706958°N 86.412675°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]
Jorapokhar is spread over parts of Ward No. 42 and 44 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[3]
Jorapokhar was an assembly constituency of Bihar from 1962 to 1967 and was represented by Ram Narain Sharma. Sindri town was in this constituency, later Sindri became a Vidhan Sabha constituency from 1967.
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]
Police station
As of 2001[update] India census,[9] Jorapokhar had a population of 85,218. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Jorapokhar has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 55%. In Jorapokhar, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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