Gunghasa Explained

Gunghasa
Settlement Type:Census Town
Pushpin Map:India Jharkhand#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates:23.8635°N 86.1687°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Jharkhand
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dhanbad
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:5.05
Population Total:6,845
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Urdu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Area Code Type:Telephone/ STD code
Area Code:0326
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Giridih
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Tundi

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

Geography

Location

Gunghasa is located at 23.8635°N 86.1687°W.

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

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 blocksTopchanchi, 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]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Gunghasa had a total population of 6,845 of which 3,631 (53%) were males and 3214 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,009. The total number of literates in Gunghasa was 4,435 (75.99% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Infrastructure

Gunghasa has an area of 5.05 km2. It is 40 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. The nearest railway station is at Gomoh 2 km away. Buses are available in the town. It has 12 km roads and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are hand pumps and uncovered wells. There are 1,199 domestic electric connections. Amongst the medical facilities it has 3 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 7 primary schools, 3 middle schools and 2 secondary schools. The nearest senior secondary school and general degree college are available at Gomoh. Amongst the recreational and cultural facilities, it had 1 cinema theatre which is converted into ITI Institute (Sai ITI). It has the branch office of 1 cooperative bank.[3]

Transport

It is on the Topchanchi-Gomoh-Phuwaritanr Road.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Census Handbook Dhanbad . Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8 . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand . 4 June 2019.
  2. Web site: 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) . Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 11 June 2019.
  3. Web site: District Census Handbook, Dhanbad, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A . Pages 639-664 Statements . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. . 9 June 2019.
  4. Google maps