Rajganj, Dhanbad

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Census Town in Jharkhand, India

Rajganj

Rajabhita

Census Town

Rajganj

Location in Jharkhand, India

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Rajganj

Rajganj (India)

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Coordinates: 23°52′42″N 86°20′19″E﻿ / ﻿23.878389°N 86.338583°E﻿ / 23.878389; 86.338583
Country|  India
State| Jharkhand
District| Dhanbad
Area

• Total

| 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 8,820
• Density| 2,800/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Languages

• Official| Hindi, Urdu
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

828113

Lok Sabha constituency| Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency| Baghmara
Website| dhanbad.nic.in

Rajganj (also called Rajabhita) is a census town in Baghmara CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

## Geography

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8km
5miles

Pareshnath
Hill

Latani

Tundi

Barwaada

Jangalpur

Karmatanr

Gobindpur

Rajganj

Gunghasa

Gomoh

Hariharpur

Topchanchi

Cities, towns and locations in the northern 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

### Location

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Rajganj is located at 23°52′42″N 86°20′19″E﻿ / ﻿23.878389°N 86.338583°E﻿ / 23.878389; 86.338583.

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.

### Overview

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The region shown in the map lies to the north of Dhanbad city and is an extensive rural area with villages (particularly in the northern areas) scattered around hills. One of the many spurs of Pareshnath Hill (1,365.50 m), situated in neighbouring Giridih district, passes through the Topchanchi and Tundi areas of the district. The Barakar River flows along the northern boundary. The region shown in the map covers several CD blocks – Topchanchi, Govindpur, Tundi, Purbi Tundi and a small part of Baghmara. The Kolkata-Agra National Highway 19 (old number NH 2)/ Grand Trunk Road cuts across the southern part of the region.[1]

### Police station

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There is a police station at Rajganj.[2]

## Demographics

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As per the 2011 Census of India, Rajganj had a total population of 8,820 of which 4,568 (52%) were males and 4,252 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,278. The total number of literates in Rajganj was 5,630 (74.65% of the population over 6 years).[3]

## Infrastructure

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Rajganj has an area of 3.2 km2. It is 18 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station at Dhanbad 18 km away. Buses are available in the town. It has 8 km roads and covered drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are uncovered wells and hand pumps. There are 1,420 domestic electric connections. Amongst the medical facilities it has 5 medicine shop. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 7 primary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 secondary school and 1 senior secondary school. The nearest general degree college is available at Dhawachita, Rajganj, Dhanbad. It has branches of 2 nationalised banks, 1 private commercial bank and 1 cooperative bank.[4]

## Transport

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Rajganj is on National Highway 19 (old number NH 2)/ Grand Trunk Road.[5]

## Education

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Rajganj Degree College was established in 1985 at Dhawachita, Rajganj. Affiliated to Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University, it offers courses in arts and science.[6][7]

## References

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1. ^ "District Census Handbook Dhanbad" (PDF). Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
2. ^ "Jharkhand Police". Contact Numbers. JP. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
3. ^ "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
4. ^ "District Census Handbook, Dhanbad, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 639-664 Statements. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
5. ^ Google maps
6. ^ "Rajganj Degree College, Rajganj, Dhanbad". RDC. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
7. ^ "Rajganj Degree College, Rajganj, Dhanbad". Target Admission. Retrieved 15 June 2019.

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* Kailudih
* Katras
* Kenduadih
* Kustai
* Lakarka
* Lodna
* Loyabad
* Pathardih
* Putki
* Rohraband
* Saraidhela
* Sijua
* Sindri
* Sudamdih
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* Tisra
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