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Find sources: "Chirkunda" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this message) City in Jharkhand, India Chirkunda City Chirkunda Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Chirkunda Chirkunda (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 23°44′N 86°48′E / 23.74°N 86.80°E / 23.74; 86.80 Country India State Jharkhand District Dhanbad Government • Type Notified Area Population (2011) • Total 45,508 Languages • Official Hindi, Urdu Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 828202 Telephone code 06540 Vehicle registration JH Website dhanbad.nic.in **Chirkunda** is a city and a [notified area](/source/Notified_area) in [Dhanbad Sadar subdivision](/source/Dhanbad_Sadar_subdivision) of [Dhanbad district](/source/Dhanbad_district) in the state of [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand), India. It is located in the northeast of Jharkhand and lies very close to the state borders of [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal). ## Geography 4km 2.5miles **R** Kaliasole **P** Maithon Power Plant **D** Panchet Dam **D** Maithon Dam **0** BCCL Chanch/ Victoria Area **0** ECL Mugma Area **R** Mugma **N** Kumardubi **M** Chirkunda **CT** Maithon **CT** Mera **CT** Siuliban **CT** Egarkunr **CT** Marma **CT** Nirsa **CT** Panrra **CT** Panchet **CT** Dumarkunda **CT** Panchmahali **CT** Bhamal **Cities, towns and locations in the eastern portion of Dhanbad Sadar subdivision in Dhanbad district** M: Municipality, CT: census town, N: neighbourhood, R: Rural/ Urban centre, D: Dam, P: Power Plant Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly ### Location Chirkunda is located at [23°44′N 86°48′E / 23.74°N 86.80°E / 23.74; 86.80](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Chirkunda¶ms=23.74_N_86.80_E_). 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 is a part of the undulating uplands bustling with coalmines. While the [Damodar](/source/Damodar_River) flows along the southern boundary, the [Barakar](/source/Barakar_River) flows along the eastern boundary. Both the rivers form the boundary with [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal). [Panchet Dam](/source/Panchet_Dam) and [Maithon Dam](/source/Maithon_Dam), along with their reservoirs, are prominently visible in the map. The entire area is covered in [Nirsa (community development block)](/source/Nirsa_(community_development_block)). In Nirsa CD block 69% of the population live in rural areas and 31% live in urban areas. The [official website of the district](https://dhanbad.nic.in/block-offices/) 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. [BCCL](/source/Bharat_Coking_Coal) operates [Chanch/ Victoria Area](/source/Chanch%2F_Victoria_Area) partially within the region shown in the map. [ECL](/source/Eastern_Coalfields) operates [Mugma Area](/source/Mugma_Area) fully within the region shown in the map.[1][2][3] ### Police station Chirkunda police station serves Nirsa CD Block.[4] ## Demographics As per the [2011 Census of India](/source/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).[5] As of 2001[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chirkunda&action=edit) India [census](/source/Census),[6] 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](/source/List_of_cities_in_Jharkhand) ### Languages Languages spoken in Chirkunda town (2011)[7] 1. [Hindi](/source/Hindi_language) (34.6%) 1. [Bengali](/source/Bengali_language) (24.1%) 1. [Urdu](/source/Urdu_language) (14.5%) 1. [Bhojpuri](/source/Bhojpuri_language) (9.30%) 1. [Magadhi](/source/Magadhi_language) (5.60%) 1. [Khortha](/source/Khortha_language) (2.80%) 1. Others (9.20%) ## Infrastructure Chirkunda has an area of 13 km2. It is 45 km from the district headquarteres Dhanbad. There is a railway station at [Kumardubi](/source/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.[8] ## Education SHMS Inter Mahavidyalaya was established at [Kumardubi](/source/Kumardubi) in 1979. It is a private co-educational institution.[9] SCPRP Inter Women's College is located at Nehru Road, Taldanga, Chirkunda.[10] 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](/source/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 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["District Census Handbook Dhanbad"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2009_PART_A_DCHB_DHANBAD.pdf) (PDF). *Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8*. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Area"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190726160730/http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=22623). Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Archived from [the original](http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=22623) on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Area-wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Number"](http://www.easterncoal.gov.in/contactus/cugtel.html). Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 11 August 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Dhanbad – Welcome to the Coal Capital of India"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171024095316/http://www.dhanbad.nic.in/Admins/structure.html). *Administrative Structure of Dhanbad District – List of Thana and Outpost of Dhanbad Outpost*. Jharkhand Government. Archived from [the original](http://www.dhanbad.nic.in/Admins/structure.html) on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-census3-2011_5-0)** ["2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables"](http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-JK.html). *Jharkhand – District-wise*. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 5 December 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999). Census Commission of India. Archived from [the original](http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999) on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [2011 census data](https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX) censusindia.gov.in 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["District Census Handbook, Dhanbad, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2009_PART_A_DCHB_DHANBAD.pdf) (PDF). *Pages 639-664 Statements*. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 9 June 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["S.H.M.S. Inter Mahavidyalaya, Kumardhubi"](http://www.schoolsworld.in/schools/showcollege.php?college_id=20120700101). Schools World. Retrieved 15 June 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["SCPRP Inter Womens College"](https://www.asklaila.com/listing/Chirkunda/taldanga/scprp-inter-womens-college/XbJM4H6c/). Ask Laila. Retrieved 15 June 2019. v t e Cities, towns, locations and neighbourhoods in Dhanbad district, North Chotanagpur division Cities, towns and locations in Santhal Parganas division Cities, towns and locations in Paschim Bardhaman district Cities, towns and locations in Purulia district Cities, towns and locations in Giridih district Cities, towns and locations in Bokaro district Cities, municipal and census towns Alagdiha Aralgoria Babua Kalan Baliapur Bardubhi Barora Bhamal Bhimkanari Chirkunda Dhanbad Dumarkunda Dumra Egarkunr Gobindpur Gomoh Gunghasa Hariharpur Harina Jangalpur Jhinghipahari Karmatanr Kharkhari Madhuban Mahuda Mahlidih Maithon Malkera Marma Matigara Mera Muraidih Nadkharki Nagri Kalan Nirsa Panchet Panchmahali Panrra Phulwartanr Pondar Kanali Rajganj Sahnidih Sansikhara Sialgudri Siuliban Suranga Topchanchi Divisions of Jharkhand Locations other than cities and towns Baghmara Barwaada Belgaria Chota Ambona Dharmabandh Jatudih Kaliasole Kumardubi Latani Mohubani Moonidih Mugma Pradhan Khunta Tundi Neighbourhoods in Dhanbad Municipal Corporation Angarpathar Baliari Basaria Bastacola Bhagatdih 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 Related topics North Chotanagpur Division topics Dhanbad Municipal Corporation Cities, towns and locations in Giridih district Cities, towns and locations in Koderma district Cities, towns and locations in Chatra district Cities, towns and locations in Hazaribagh district Cities, towns and locations in Ramgarh district --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Chirkunda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chirkunda) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chirkunda?action=history)). 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