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{{Infobox settlement | name = Chirkunda | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Jharkhand#India3 | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India | coordinates = {{coord|23.74|N|86.80|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Jharkhand]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Dhanbad district|Dhanbad]] | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = [[Notified Area]] | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 45,508 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Urdu language|Urdu]] | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | postal_code = 828202 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 06540 | registration_plate = JH | website = {{URL|dhanbad.nic.in/}} | footnotes = }} '''Chirkunda''' is a city and a [[notified area]] in [[Dhanbad Sadar subdivision]] of [[Dhanbad district]] in the state of [[Jharkhand]], India. It is located in the northeast of Jharkhand and lies very close to the state borders of [[West Bengal]].
==Geography== {{OSM Location map | width=320| height=350| zoom=11 | coord={{coord|23|44|50|N|86|45|0|E}}| float=left|caption='''Cities, towns and locations in the eastern portion of Dhanbad Sadar subdivision in Dhanbad district'''<br/>M: Municipality, CT: census town, N: neighbourhood, R: Rural/ Urban centre, D: Dam, P: Power Plant<br/>Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly |mark-coord1={{coord|23|47|40|N|86|42|34|E}} | label-pos1=right|label1= Bhamal | numbered1=CT| mark-title1=[[Bhamal]] (CT)|label-color1=#800000 |label-size1=11| mark-size1=12|shape1=l-circle|shape-color1= #A40000|shape-outline1=white|label-offset-x1=2 |mark-coord2={{coord|23|44|5|N|86|46|29|E}} | label-pos2=left|label2= Panchmahali| numbered2=CT| mark-title2=[[Panchmahali]] (CT) |mark-coord3={{coord|23|42|40|N|86|47|24|E}} | label-pos3=right|label3= Dumarkunda| numbered3=CT| mark-title3=[[Dumarkunda]] (CT) |mark-coord4={{coord|23|41|24|N|86|45|36|E}} | label-pos4=left|label4= Panchet| numbered4=CT| mark-title4=[[Panchet]] (CT) |mark-coord5={{coord|23|47|29|N|86|41|47|E}} | label-pos5=left|label5= Panrra| numbered5=CT| mark-title5=[[Panrra]] (CT) |mark-coord6={{coord|23|47|11|N|86|42|16|E}} | label-pos6=right|label6= Nirsa| numbered6=CT| mark-title6=[[Nirsa]] (CT) |mark-coord7={{coord|23|45|46|N|86|43|48|E}} | label-pos7=right|label7= Marma| numbered7=CT| mark-title7=[[Marma, Dhanbad]] (CT) |mark-coord8={{coord|23|45|20|N|86|46|12|E}} | label-pos8=left|label8= Egarkunr| numbered8=CT| mark-title8=[[Egarkunr]] (CT) |mark-coord9={{coord|23|45|20|N|86|47|0|E}} | label-pos9=right|label9= Siuliban| numbered9=CT| mark-title9=[[Siuliban]] (CT) |mark-coord10={{coord|23|45|45|N|86|47|37|E}} | label-pos10=right|label10= Mera| numbered10=CT| mark-title10=[[Mera, Dhanbad]] (CT) |mark-coord11={{coord|23|46|12|N|86|48|30|E}} | label-pos11=left|label11= Maithon| numbered11=CT| mark-title11=[[Maithon]] (CT) |mark-coord12={{coord|23|44|24|N|86|48|0|E}} | label-pos12=right|label12=Chirkunda| numbered12=M| mark-title12= Chirkunda (M)|shape-color12=black| label-size12=13|label-color12=black <!-- make the subject of the article stand out with black colors --> |mark-coord13={{coord|23|45|0|N|86|47|5|E}} | label-pos13=left|label13= Kumardubi| numbered13=N| mark-title13= [[Kumardubi]] (N) |shape-color13= #C42222 |mark-coord14={{coord|23|46|12|N|86|43|48|E}} | label-pos14=right|label14=Mugma| numbered14=R| mark-title14= [[Mugma]] (R)| shape-14 =#C42222 |mark-coord15={{coord|23|46|34|N|86|43|39|E}} | label-pos15=right|label15=ECL Mugma Area |numbered15=0 | mark-title15=[[Mugma Area]] | label-size15=12| shape-color15=#AA6666 |mark-coord16={{coord|23|43|45|N|86|44|30|E}} | label-pos16=bottom|label16=BCCL Chanch/ Victoria Area |numbered16=0 | mark-title16=[[Chanch/ Victoria Area]] | label-size16=12| shape-color16=#AA6666 |mark-coord17={{coord|23.7809|86.8055}}| label17= Maithon|labela17= Dam| label-color17 = #C42222 | label-angle17=0| label-pos17=top| label-size17=10| mark-size17=12| numbered17=D|mark-title17 =[[Maithon Dam]]| shape-color17=#C42222 |mark-coord18={{coord|23.6823|86.7473}}| label18= Panchet|labela18= Dam| label-color18 = #C42222 | label-angle18=0| label-pos18=right| label-size18=10| mark-size18=12| numbered18=D|mark-title18 =[[Panchet Dam]]| shape-color18=#C42222 |mark-coord19={{coord|23|49|4|N|86|45|23|E}} | label-pos19=left|label19= Maithon Power Plant | numbered19=P| mark-title19= [[Maithon Power Plant]] |shape-color19=#967117 |mark-coord20={{coord|23|44|29|N|86|39|19|E}} | label-pos20=right|label20=Kaliasole| numbered20=R| mark-title20= [[Kaliasole]] (R)|shape-20 =#C42222}}
===Location=== Chirkunda is located at {{coord|23.74|N|86.80|E|display=inline}}.
<small>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.</small>
===Overview=== The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating uplands bustling with coalmines. While the [[Damodar River|Damodar]] flows along the southern boundary, the [[Barakar River|Barakar]] flows along the eastern boundary. Both the rivers form the boundary with [[West Bengal]]. [[Panchet Dam]] and [[Maithon Dam]], along with their reservoirs, are prominently visible in the map. The entire area is covered in [[Nirsa (community development block)]]. In Nirsa CD block 69% of the population live in rural areas and 31% live in urban areas. The [https://dhanbad.nic.in/block-offices/ official website of the district] has announced the formation of two new CD blocks – Egarkund and Kaliasole, possibly carved out of Nirsa CD block. As of July 2019, there is no further information about the new CD blocks. [[Bharat Coking Coal|BCCL]] operates [[Chanch/ Victoria Area]] partially within the region shown in the map. [[Eastern Coalfields|ECL]] operates [[Mugma Area]] fully within the region shown in the map.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2009_PART_A_DCHB_DHANBAD.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Dhanbad | work = Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand | accessdate = 4 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=22623| title = Area| publisher = Bharat Coking Coal Limited| accessdate = 2 July 2019| archive-date = 26 July 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190726160730/http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=22623| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.easterncoal.gov.in/contactus/cugtel.html|title = Area-wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Number | publisher= Eastern Coalfields Limited| accessdate = 11 August 2018}}</ref>
===Police station=== Chirkunda police station serves Nirsa CD Block.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.dhanbad.nic.in/Admins/structure.html| title = Dhanbad – Welcome to the Coal Capital of India| work = Administrative Structure of Dhanbad District – List of Thana and Outpost of Dhanbad Outpost| publisher = Jharkhand Government| accessdate = 15 October 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171024095316/http://www.dhanbad.nic.in/Admins/structure.html| archive-date = 24 October 2017| url-status = dead}}</ref>
==Demographics== As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Chirkunda had a total population of 45,508 of which 23,772 (52%) were males and 21,736 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 5,791. The total number of literates in Chirkunda was 30,839 (77.65% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census3-2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-JK.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= Jharkhand – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 5 December 2015}}</ref>
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Chirkunda had a population of 39,121. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Chirkunda has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 56%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
{{see also|List of cities in Jharkhand}} ===Languages=== {{Pie chart |thumb = right |caption = Languages spoken in Chirkunda town (2011)<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX 2011 census data] censusindia.gov.in</ref> |label1= [[Hindi language|Hindi]] |value1= 34.6 |color1 = yellow |label2= [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value2 = 24.1 |color2 = green |label3 = [[Urdu language |Urdu ]] |value3 = 14.5 |color3 = brown |label4 = [[Bhojpuri language| Bhojpuri]] |value4 = 9.3 |color4 = red |label5 = [[ Magadhi language | Magadhi ]] |value5 =5.6 |color5 = Black |label6 = [[Khortha language| Khortha]] |value6 = 2.8 |color6 = white |label7= Others |value7 = 9.2 |color7 = teal }}
==Infrastructure== Chirkunda has an area of 13 km<sup>2</sup>. It is 45 km from the district headquarteres Dhanbad. There is a railway station at [[Kumardubi]] 10 km away. Buses are available in the town. It has 19 km roads and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are tap water from treated sources and uncovered wells. There are 8,028 domestic electric connections and 180 road light points. Amongst the medical facilities it has a hospital with 8 beds and 12 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 9 primary schools, 6 middle schools, 9 secondary schools, 3 senior secondary schools and 2 general degree colleges. Amongst the recreational facilities, it has 1 cinema theatre and 1 auditorium/ community hall. It had the branches of 5 nationalised banks and 1 non-agricultural credit society. It is a centre of the fire bricks industry and hard coke production.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2009_PART_A_DCHB_DHANBAD.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Dhanbad, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work = Pages 639-664 Statements | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. | accessdate = 9 June 2019}}</ref>
== Education == SHMS Inter Mahavidyalaya was established at [[Kumardubi]] in 1979. It is a private co-educational institution.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.schoolsworld.in/schools/showcollege.php?college_id=20120700101 |title = S.H.M.S. Inter Mahavidyalaya, Kumardhubi |publisher= Schools World | accessdate = 15 June 2019}}</ref>
SCPRP Inter Women's College is located at Nehru Road, Taldanga, Chirkunda.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.asklaila.com/listing/Chirkunda/taldanga/scprp-inter-womens-college/XbJM4H6c/ |title = SCPRP Inter Womens College |publisher= Ask Laila | accessdate = 15 June 2019}}</ref> BSK College, Maithon, established in 1966, is a Constituent Unit of Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh. It is located on the main road.
==Transportation== Chirkunda is well connected to various places.
===Bus=== to Tata, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Purulia, Kolkata (From Barakar 1 km away), Durgapur (From Barakar 1 km away), Asansol (From Barakar 20 km away) and Burdwan (from Barakar 1 km away)
===Train===
Connected by Grand Chord Section of the Asansol - Mughalsarai (Eastern Railway) Nearest Station - Kumardhubi (1 km) followed by Barakar (2.5 km)
Major Express and Super Fast Train which halt at Kumardhubi are Coal Field Express, [[Black Diamond Express]], Vananchal Express, Patliputra Express, Dhanbad–Howrah Double Decker SuperFast Express, Jammu Tawi Express, Shaktipunj Express, Maurya Express, Dumka–Ranchi Intercity Express. Passenger trains are also available.
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Dhanbad District}}
[[Category:Cities and towns in Dhanbad district]]