Saraidhela is a
neighbourhood
A neighbourhood (British English, Irish English, Australian English and Canadian English) or neighborhood (American English; see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town, suburb or rural are ...
in
Dhanbad
Dhanbad is the second-most populated city in the Indian state of Jharkhand after Jamshedpur. It ranks as the 42nd largest city in India and is the 33rd largest million-plus urban agglomeration in India. Dhanbad shares its land borders with Pa ...
in
Dhanbad Sadar subdivision
Dhanbad Sadar subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India.
History
The earliest administrative mention of Dhanbad, refers to the transfer of the headquarters of Gobindapur subdivision of er ...
of
Dhanbad district
Dhanbad district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Dhanbad is the administrative headquarters of this district. As of 2011, it is the second most populous district of Jharkhand (out of 24), after Ranchi. It al ...
in
Jharkhand
Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . It ...
state
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,
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.
Geography
Location
Saraidhela is located at .
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
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India
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was combined with other urban units to form
Dhanbad Municipal Corporation
Dhanbad is the second-most populated city in the Indian state of Jharkhand after Jamshedpur. It ranks as the 42nd largest city in India and is the 33rd largest million-plus urban agglomeration in India. Dhanbad shares its land borders with Pa ...
in 2006.
Saraidhela is part of Ward No. 39 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.
Overview
The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating
uplands
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*Hill, an area of higher land, generally
*Highland, an area of higher land divided into low and high points
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bustling with coalmines in the lowest rung of the
Chota Nagpur Plateau
The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar. The Indo-Gangetic plain lies to the north and east of the plateau, and the bas ...
. The entire area shown in the map is under
Dhanbad Municipal Corporation
Dhanbad is the second-most populated city in the Indian state of Jharkhand after Jamshedpur. It ranks as the 42nd largest city in India and is the 33rd largest million-plus urban agglomeration in India. Dhanbad shares its land borders with Pa ...
, except
Belgaria
Belgaria is a village in Baliapur CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Geography
Location
Belgaria is located at .
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the ar ...
which is under
Baliapur (community development block)
Baliapur is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand state, India.
Overview
Dhanbad district forms a part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, but it is more of an u ...
. The places in the DMC area are marked as
neighbourhoods
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. The DMC area shown in the map is around the core area of
Dhanbad
Dhanbad is the second-most populated city in the Indian state of Jharkhand after Jamshedpur. It ranks as the 42nd largest city in India and is the 33rd largest million-plus urban agglomeration in India. Dhanbad shares its land borders with Pa ...
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
Katras (also known as Katrasgarh) is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad City in Dhanbad Sadar Subdivision in the Jharkhand state, India.
Geography
Location
Katras is located at . It has an average elevation of 201 metres (659 feet).
Note ...
is shown in the map of the western portion. The region is fully urbanised.
Jharia (community development block)
Jharia was a community development block that formed an administrative division in Dhanbad district, Jharkhand state, India. Jharia (community development block) has been merged with Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.
Overview
Dhanbad district forms ...
has been merged into DMC. Three operational areas of
BCCL operate fully within the region –
Sijua Area
Sijua Area is one of the 12 operational areas of BCCL located in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India.
History
Jharia coalfield first came into the picture in the 19th century. Mining in the early days w ...
,
Kusunda Area
Kusunda Area is one of the 12 operational areas of BCCL located in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India.
Overview
Fire and subsidence in the Jharia coalfield are a legacy of its century old history. The d ...
and
Bastacola Area
Bastacolla Area is one of the 12 operational areas of BCCL located in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India.
History
The Bastacolla Area was formed with 33 mines of the pre-nationalised era. The primitive ...
.
Police station
There is a police station at Saraidhela.
Demographics
India
census
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, Saraidhela had a population of 24,183. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Saraidhela has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 72%. In Saraidhela, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
NH 18 passes through Saraidhela.
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References
Neighbourhoods in Dhanbad
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