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40-555: Moonidih is a neighborhood in Dhanbad CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand Moonidih is located at 23°44′20″N 86°20′51″E  /  23.7390°N 86.3475°E  / 23.7390; 86.3475 . Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in

80-459: A created map of global atmospheric ammonia , by combining nine years of satellite data, that show Jharia and surroundings are heavily ammonia polluted from burning coal mines. The emitted ammonia reacts rapidly with other air pollutants , and thereby helps to form fine particulate matter that shortens the human lifespan through respiratory and coronary diseases . Moreover, the gaseous ammonia and ammonium compounds formed from it in

120-1380: A factory under the Factories Act. Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers and entertainment artistes. There are 26 inhabited villages in Dhanbad CD Block. In 2011, 23 villages had power supply. 8 villages had tap water (treated/ untreated), 26 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 25 villages had hand pumps, and all villages had drinking water facility. 2 villages had post offices, 3 villages had sub post offices, 5 villages had telephones (land lines), 26 villages had public call offices and 100% villages had mobile phone coverage. 25 villages had pucca (paved) village roads, 6 villages had bus service (public/ private), no village had railway station, 11 villages had autos/ modified autos, and 6 villages had tractors. No village had bank branch, no village had agricultural credit society, no village had cinema/ video hall, no village had public library and public reading room. 18 villages had public distribution system , 3 villages had weekly haat (market) and 14 villages had assembly polling stations. Jharia coalfield

160-399: A general tendency towards continuous deterioration. The soil can be classified in two broad categories – red sandy soil and red and yellow soil. There are patches of alluvium along the river banks. Limited water resources constitute a major constraint for cultivation. Paddy is the main crop. The soils for rice cultivation fall into three categories – baad , kanali and bahal . Aghani , is

200-622: A six meter subsidence and widespread destruction. The fire never stopped despite sincere efforts by mines department and railway authorities and in 1933 flaming crevasses lead to exodus of many residents. The 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake led to further spread of fire and by 1938 the authorities had declared that there is raging fire beneath the town with 42 collieries out of 133 on fire. In 1972, more than 70 mine fires were reported in this region. As of 2007, more than 400,000 people who reside in Jharia are living on land in danger of subsidence due to

240-477: Is 8 km away at Mahuda . A branch line for transportation of goods connects Moonidih coal mine and coal washery to Mahuda railway junction. Monnidih is 8 km from Jharia , 10 km from Dhanbad , other nearby villages and mines are at Lodna (6.4 km), Putki (2.5 km), Jamadoba (6.2 km). The Damodar River flows near Moonidih village. D.A.V. Public School (Moonidih Project), Indian School of Learning, Baludih Public School, Jatudih , are

280-510: Is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad city in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand state , India . Jharia's economy is heavily dependent on the local coal fields , used to make coke . However, fires in the coal fields have made the city heavily polluted, with several government studies recommending relocation of much of the population to nearby Belgaria . As of 2011, Jharia

320-417: Is a police station at Jharia. As of 2001 India census , Jharia had a population of 81,979. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Jharia has an average literacy rate of 68%, lower than the national average of 74.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 60%. In Jharia, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. According to the state government this is the worst site of India,

360-615: Is across the Barakar. Jharkhand is one of the states affected by Maoist activities. As of 2012 , Dhanbad was one of the highly/moderately affected districts in the state. As of 2016 , Dhanbad was not identified as a focus area by the state police to check Maoist activities. However, there were some isolated Maoist activities in the Dhanbad area. Dhanbad is located at 23°48′7″N 86°26′36″E  /  23.80194°N 86.44333°E  / 23.80194; 86.44333 . Dhanbad CD Block

400-693: Is at Dhanbad. As per the 2011 Census of India Dhanbad CD Block had a total population of 58,884, of which 33,421 were rural and 25,463 were urban. There were 31,040 (53%) males and 27,844 (47%) females. Population below 6 years was 7,699. Scheduled Castes numbered 13,909 (23.62%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 2,892 (4.91%). Dhanbad CD Block has five census towns (2011 population figure in brackets): Pondar Kanali (6,611), Sialgudri (5,450), Aralgoria (4,647), Sansikhara (4,570) and Bardubhi (4,158). Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Dhanbad CD Block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Damodarpur (4,030) and Dhokhra (5,100). As of 2011 census

440-686: Is bounded by Govindpur CD Block on the north, Baliapur CD Block on the east, Jharia CD Block and Chandankiyari CD Block, in Bokaro district, in the south and Baghmara CD Block on the west. Dhanbad CD Block has a forest area of 776.1 hectares, covering 6.02% of the area of the CD Block. Dhanbad CD Block has an area of 64.20 km (24.79 sq mi). It has 67 gram panchayats and 85 villages. Dhanbad , Putki , Dhaunsar , Bank More, Saraidhela , Loyabad , Kenduadih and Jogta police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this CD Block

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480-606: Is in the southern part of the Moonidih block, where coal seams have occurred at depths of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) and are still virgin. The effectively recovered methane gas is utilised at Moonidih for generating electricity. Moonidih coking coal washery of BCCL was commissioned in 1983 and has an operable capacity of 1.60 million tonnes per year. Trekkers and mini buses and state buses are available, which connect Moonidih to Jharia , Dhanbad and other places. Public transport buses are few. The nearest railway station to Moonidih

520-415: Is located at 23°45′06″N 86°25′13″E  /  23.751568°N 86.420345°E  / 23.751568; 86.420345 . 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. Jharia, earlier a census town , was combined with other urban units to form Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in 2006. Jharia

560-648: Is on this line. In 2011, amongst the 26 inhabited villages in Dhanbad CD Block, 3 villages had no primary school, 18 villages had one primary school and 5 villages had more than one primary school. 12 villages had at least one primary school and one middle school. 4 villages had at least one middle school and one secondary school. In 2013, Dhanbad CD Block had 1 block primary health centre, 1 primary health centre , 2 medical units of Central Government/ Central PSU and 81 private nursing homes with total 6 beds and 11 doctors (excluding private bodies). 15,672 patients were treated indoor and 35,665 patients were treated outdoor in

600-562: Is spread over parts of Ward Nos. 36,37 and 38 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation. 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

640-461: Is surrounded by several census towns in Dhanbad CD block. In the map on this page Kenduadih , a neighbourhood in ward no. 12 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation , is shown as being adjacent to Moonidih, but the latter is not mentioned in the list of wards in DMC. The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating uplands bustling with coalmines. The Damodar River , the most important river of

680-674: Is the richest treasure house of metallurgical coal in India. The Sijua, Kusunda and P.B.Project Areas of BCCL are located in Dhabad CD Block. The following collieries function under the Sijua Area: Bansdeopur, Mudidih, Kankanee, Loyabad , S/Bansjora, Nichitpur and Tetulmari . Collieries functioning in the Kusunda Area are: Basuriya, East Basuriya, Gondidih, Khas Kusunda, Kusunda, Industry, Godhur and Dhansar. Collieries functioning in

720-443: 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

760-603: The Area are: Moonidih Project, Murlidih 21/22 pits mine, Lohapatti mine and Bhatdih Mine. The Area office is located at Mahuda . The Moonidih Project initiated in 1964 with Polish collaboration is one of the deepest underground coal mines in the country, its shafts going down to depths of 545 metres (1,788 ft) and 560 metres (1,840 ft). Since inception Moonidih was designed for high levels of production utilising longwall mechanisation, moving on to higher levels of technology in subsequent years. The Coal Bed Methane project

800-510: The Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand. Sources: The Asansol-Gaya section , a part of the Grand Chord , Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line and Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line , passes through this block. Dhanbad Junction railway station

840-423: The P.B.Project Area: Balihari K.B., Balihari S.B., P.B.Project, Gopalichak, Pootkee, Bhagaband and Gopalichak 5/6. The Sijua Area has reserves of 499.685 million tonnes of coal. The Kusunda Area has reserves of 331.00 million tonnes of coal. The P.B. Area has mineable reserve of 164.39 million tonnes of coal. Some portions of this area are affected by fire. Dhanbad district has infertile laterite soil, having

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880-537: The ST population. Other tribes found in good numbers were: Munda , Mahli and Kora. Livelihood in Dhanbad CD Block In Dhanbad CD Block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 996 and formed 6.11%, agricultural labourers numbered 1,064 and formed 6.52%, household industry workers numbered 376 and formed 2.31% and other workers numbered 13,876 and formed 85.07%. Note: In

920-424: The census records a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as

960-562: The district. The spur attains a height of 457.29 m but there is no peak as such. The Dhangi Hills (highest peak 385.57 m) run from Pradhan Khunta to Gobindpur . While the main river Damodar flows along the southern boundary, its tributary, the Barakar , flows along the northern boundary. DVC has built two dams across the rivers. The Panchet Dam is across the Damodar and the Maithon Dam

1000-516: The fires, and according to Satya Pratap Singh , "Jharia township is on the brink of an ecological and human disaster". The government has been criticized for a perceived lackadaisical attitude towards the safety of the people of Jharia. Heavy fumes emitted by the fires lead to severe health problems such as breathing disorders and skin diseases among the local population. In 2018, researchers at Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Belgium revealed

1040-603: The hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block. In 2011, amongst the 26 inhabited villages in Dhanbad CD Block, 1 village had primary health centre , 6 villages had primary health sub-centres, 3 villages had maternity and child welfare centres, no village had a TB Clinic, no village had an allopathic hospital, no village had an alternative medicine hospital, 1 village had a dispensary, no village had veterinary hospital, 2 villages had medicine shops and 17 villages had no medical facilities. [REDACTED] Dhanbad travel guide from Wikivoyage Jharia Jharia

1080-502: The larger full screen map. Moonidih was not identified as a separate place in 2011 census. In the map of Dhanbad cum Kenduadih cum Jogta CD block on page 127 of District Census Handbook Dhanbad, 2011 census, several census towns and mouzas are shown in the southern part of the CD block. It appears that Moonidih is part of a mouza, but it is not possible to identify which one. In the map placed on this page (based on geographical coordinates) Moonidh

1120-471: The main winter crop, consisting primarily of winter rice. Bhadai is the autumn crop. Apart from paddy, less important grain crops such as marua and maize are grown. The Rabi crop includes such cold weather crops as wheat, barley, oats, gram and pulses. Dhanbad district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the Backward Regions Grant Fund . The fund, created by

1160-459: 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 . There

1200-727: The mines were nationalized in 1971, due to easy availability of coal, many steel plants were set up in close proximity to Jharia. Jharia is famous for a coal field fire that has burned underground for a century. The first fire was detected in 1916. According to records, it was the Khas Jharia mines of Seth Khora Ramji , who was a pioneer of Indian coalmines, whose mines were one of the firsts to collapse in underground fire in 1930. Two of his collieries, Khas Jharia and Golden Jharia, which worked on maximum 260-foot-deep shafts, collapsed due to now infamous underground fires, in which their house and bungalow also collapsed on 8 November 1930, causing

1240-947: The organization was facing considerable challenges in acquiring land and doing construction, and a 2016 book reporting on the relocation effort, found that the relocation was not accounting for Just Transition of jobs, or adequate high quality housing. The coal field lies in the Damodar River Valley , and covers about 110 square miles (280 square km), and produces bituminous coal suitable for coke. Most of India's coal comes from Jharia. Jharia coal mines are India's most important storehouse of prime coke coal used in blast furnaces, it consists of 23 large underground and nine large open cast mines. The mining activities in these coalfields started in 1894 and had really intensified in 1925. The first Indians to arrive and break monopoly of British in Coal mining were Gujarati people from Kutch . After

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1280-444: 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

1320-465: The region. The Western Jharia Area of BCCL covers two separate coal blocks- Moonidih coal block and Mahuda coal block. While Moonidih coal block is situated in west-central Jharia coalfield , Mahuda coal basin is situated on the western part of Jharia coalfield. Location wise both the blocks are separated by a few kilometres and are accessible by National Highway 18 (old number NH 32) (locally popular as Dhanbad- Bokaro national highway). The mines in

1360-514: The same was turned down by the Governor. In the 2011 census, Hindi was the mother-tongue (languages mentioned under Schedule 8 of the Constitution of India) of 62.5% of the population in Dhanbad district, followed by Bengali (19.3%) and Urdu (8.1%). The scheduled tribes constituted 8.4% of the total population of the district. Amongst the scheduled tribes those speaking Santali formed 77.2% of

1400-455: The schools which caters the need of children of villages and staff working in coal mines and washery. D.A.V. Public School (Moonidih Project) is the largest school in Moonidih on the basis of both, number of students studying and infrastructure. Dhanbad (community development block) Dhanbad district forms a part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau , but it is more of an upland than a plateau . The district has two broad physical divisions –

1440-461: The southern part is a coal mining area with mining and industrial towns, and the northern part has villages scattered around hills. The landscape of the southern part is undulating and monotonous, with some scars of subsidence caused by underground mining. One of the many spurs of Parashnath Hills (1,365.50 m), in neighbouring Giridih district, passes through the Topchanchi and Tundi areas of

1480-399: The total number of literates in Dhanbad CD Block was 40,166 (78.47% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 23,974 (88.63% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 16,192 (67.09% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 21.55%. As of 2011 census, literacy in Dhanbad district

1520-471: The town of Jharia is to be shifted due to the uncontrollable coal mine fires (see below), which have found to be undousable, leading to loss of property and lives. Coal worth Rs. 60,000 crore (US$ 12 billion) is lying unmined, and the state government feels the shifting will help in exploiting this resource. The Jharia Rehabilitation and Development Authority is supposed to relocate much of the population to Belgaria and other towns nearby. However, as of 2017,

1560-456: Was 74.52%. Literacy in Jharkhand was 66.41% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%. See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate Hindi is the official language in Jharkhand and Urdu has been declared as an additional official language. Jharkhand legislature had passed a bill according the status of a second official language to several languages in 2011 but

1600-405: Was the fifteenth-largest town in the state of Jharkhand. Subsequently, Jharia plays a very important role in the economy and development of the metropolitan area around Dhanbad City. Current Member of Parliament for Jharia is Shri Dhullu Mahato from BJP who represents Dhanbad district in 2024 Lok Sabha. The Current Member of Legislative Assembly is Purnima Niraj Singh from congress. Jharia

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