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Dhanbad

Dhanbad
धनबाद
Metropolitan City
From top clockwise: Dhanbad Railway Station, Golchakkar,
From top clockwise: Dhanbad Railway Station, Golchakkar,
Nickname(s): 'The Coal Capital of India' , 'Koylanchal' .
Dhanbad is located in Jharkhand
Dhanbad
Dhanbad
Location of Dhanbad in Jharkhand
Coordinates: 23°48′N 86°27′E / 23.8°N 86.45°E / 23.8; 86.45Coordinates: 23°48′N 86°27′E / 23.8°N 86.45°E / 23.8; 86.45
Country India India
State Jharkhand
District Dhanbad
Government
 • Body Municipal corporation
 • Mayor Chandrashekhar Agarwal
Area
 • Total 2,052 km2 (792 sq mi)
Elevation 222 m (728 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,684,487
 • Rank 42nd
 • Density 1,316/km2 (3,410/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi, English, Urdu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 826001
Telephone code +91-326
Vehicle registration JH 10
Website www.dhanbad.nic.in
Dhanbad
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