Suranga, Dhanbad

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Census Town in Jharkhand, India

Suranga

Census Town

Suranga

Location in Jharkhand, India

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Suranga

Suranga (India)

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Coordinates: 23°42′43″N 86°27′15″E﻿ / ﻿23.711833°N 86.454167°E﻿ / 23.711833; 86.454167
Country|  India
State| Jharkhand
District| Dhanbad
Area

• Total

| 4.398 km2 (1.698 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 4,708
• Density| 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Languages

• Official| Hindi, Urdu, Kudmali
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituency| Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency| Sindri
Website| dhanbad.nic.in

Suranga is a census town in Baliapur CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

## Geography

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5km
3miles

Damodar River

Baliapur

Suranga

Alagdiha

Moonidih

BCCL Lodna Area

BCCL Eastern Jharia Area

BCCL Pootkee Balihari Area

Bardubhi

Sansikhara

Aralgoria

Sialgudri

Pondar Kanali

Chasnala

Tisra

Sudamdih

Sindri

Rohraband

Putki

Pathardih

Lodna

Kustai

Kenduadih

Jorapokhar

Jeenagora

Jealgora

Jamadoba

Chhotaputki

Baliari

Bhowrah

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

### Location

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Suranga is located at 23°42′43″N 86°27′15″E﻿ / ﻿23.711833°N 86.454167°E﻿ / 23.711833; 86.454167,

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 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.[1][2][3][4]

## Demographics

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As per the 2011 Census of India, Suranga had a total population of 4,708 of which 2,447 (52%) were males and 2,261 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 744. The total number of literates in Suranga was 2,709 (63.34% of the population over 6 years).[5]

## Infrastructure

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Suranga has an area of 4.398 km2. It is 8 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station at Paharigora Halt 0.5 km away. Buses are available at Kusmatand 3 km away. It has 15 km roads and both covered and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are uncovered wells and tap water from untreated sources. There are 800 domestic electric connections. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 5 primary school, 1 middle school and 1 secondary school. Other educational facilities at Jharia 8 km away.[6]

## 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. ^ "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
3. ^ "Area". Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
4. ^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
5. ^ "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.
6. ^ "District Census Handbook, Dhanbad, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 639-664 Statements. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 9 June 2019.

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Locations
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* Baghmara
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* Mugma
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* Tundi

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Dhanbad Municipal Corporation|

* Angarpathar
* Baliari
* Basaria
* Bastacola
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* Bhowrah
* Bhuli
* Bokapahari
* Chandaur
* Chasnala
* Chhatatanr
* Chhotaputki
* Dhaunsar
* Godhar
* Jamadoba
* Jealgora
* Jeenagora
* Jharia
* Jharia Khas
* Jogta
* Jorapokhar
* Kailudih
* Katras
* Kenduadih
* Kustai
* Lakarka
* Lodna
* Loyabad
* Pathardih
* Putki
* Rohraband
* Saraidhela
* Sijua
* Sindri
* Sudamdih
* Tetulmari
* Tisra
* Wasseypur

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