Rajganj, Dhanbad Explained

Rajganj
Other Name:Rajabhita
Settlement Type:Census Town
Pushpin Map:India Jharkhand#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates:23.8784°N 86.3386°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Jharkhand
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dhanbad
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:3.2
Population Total:8,820
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
Postal Code:828113
Area Code Type:Telephone/ STD code
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Giridih
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Baghmara

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

Location

Rajganj is located at 23.8784°N 86.3386°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]

Police station

There is a police station at Rajganj.[2]

Demographics

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

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

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

Education

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]

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: Jharkhand Police . Contact Numbers . JP. 6 June 2019.
  3. 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.
  4. Web site: District Census Handbook, Dhanbad, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A . Pages 639-664 Statements . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. . 9 June 2019.
  5. Google maps
  6. Web site: Rajganj Degree College, Rajganj, Dhanbad . RDC. 15 June 2019.
  7. Web site: Rajganj Degree College, Rajganj, Dhanbad . Target Admission . 15 June 2019.