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Neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Jharkhand, India

Loyabad Layabad Neighbourhood in Dhanbad Loyabad Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Loyabad Loyabad (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 23°46′34″N 86°21′10″E / 23.7762°N 86.3528°E / 23.7762; 86.3528 Country India State Jharkhand District Dhanbad Government • Type Representative Democracy • Body Dhanbad Municipal Corporation Area • Total 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) Elevation 170 m (560 ft) Population (2001) • Total 32,695 • Density 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) Languages • Official Hindi, Urdu Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Vehicle registration JH 10 Website dhanbad.nic.in

**Loyabad** is a [neighbourhood](/source/Neighbourhood) in [Dhanbad](/source/Dhanbad) in [Dhanbad Sadar subdivision](/source/Dhanbad_Sadar_subdivision) of [Dhanbad district](/source/Dhanbad_district) in [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand) [state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India), [India](/source/India).

## Geography

4km
2.5miles

**X**

Damodar River

**F**

BBMK University

**F**

CIMFR – CSiR

**F**

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

**0**

BCCL Sijua Area

**0**

BCCL Kusunda Area

**0**

BCCL Bastacola Area

**MC**

Dhanbad

**R**

Belgaria

**N**

Jharia Khas

**N**

Jharia

**N**

Saraidhela

**N**

Wasseypur

**N**

Tetulmari

**N**

Jogta

**N**

Godhar

**N**

Dhaunsar

**N**

Chhatatanr

**N**

Chandaur

**N**

Bhuli

**N**

Basaria

**N**

Bhagatdih

**N**

Loyabad

**N**

Sijua

**Cities, towns and locations in the central 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

Loyabad is located at [23°46′34″N 86°21′10″E / 23.7762°N 86.3528°E / 23.7762; 86.3528](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Loyabad&params=23.7762_N_86.3528_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.

The earlier [census town](/source/Census_town) was combined with other urban units to form [Dhanbad Municipal Corporation](/source/Dhanbad_Municipal_Corporation) in 2006.[1][2]

Loyabad is part of Ward No. 8 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[3]

### Overview

The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating [uplands](/source/Highland) bustling with coalmines in the lowest rung of the [Chota Nagpur Plateau](/source/Chota_Nagpur_Plateau). The entire area shown in the map is under [Dhanbad Municipal Corporation](/source/Dhanbad_Municipal_Corporation), except [Belgaria](/source/Belgaria) which is under [Baliapur (community development block)](/source/Baliapur_(community_development_block)). The places in the DMC area are marked as [neighbourhoods](/source/Neighbourhoods). The DMC area shown in the map is around the core area of [Dhanbad](/source/Dhanbad) city. Another major area of DMC is shown in the map of the southern portion of the district. A small stretch of DMC, extending up to [Katras](/source/Katras) is shown in the map of the western portion. The region is fully urbanised. [Jharia (community development block)](/source/Jharia_(community_development_block)) has been merged into DMC. Three operational areas of [BCCL](/source/Bharat_Coking_Coal) operate fully within the region – [Sijua Area](/source/Sijua_Area), [Kusunda Area](/source/Kusunda_Area) and [Bastacola Area](/source/Bastacola_Area).[4][5][6][7][8][9]

### Police station

There is a police station at Loyabad.[10][11]

## Demographics

As of 2001[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Loyabad&action=edit) India [census](/source/Census),[12] Loyabad had a population of 32,695. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Loyabad has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 44%. In Loyabad, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

## Economy

The following collieries function under the [Sijua Area](/source/Sijua_Area) of [BCCL](/source/Bharat_Coking_Coal): Bansdeopur, Mudidih, Kankanee, Loyabad, S/Bansjora, Nichitpur and [Tetulmari](/source/Tetulmari).[13]

There is no production at Loyabad [underground mine](/source/Coal_mining#Underground_mining), only pumping goes on.[14]

## Transport

Loyabad is situated at a distance of 10 km from Dhanbad, which is a major city in the adjoining area. It is well connected by railways through Tata-[Sijua](/source/Sijua) route (under the Adra railway division, South Eastern Railway) as well as by road. Loyabad is also connected to Dhanbad via road, courtesy of the JNURM buses and auto-rickshaws plying along the Dhanbad-Katras route.

## Education

Basudev Gandhi Smriti High School (Popularly knows as BGS High School or Gandhi Maidan school) is one of the famous school of the area running by state government of Jharkhand offering education up to class 12th for the students.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Dhanbad Municipal Corporation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171015150926/http://166.62.42.155/dmc/citizen/). DMC. Archived from [the original](http://166.62.42.155/dmc/citizen/) on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Dhanbad District Map"](http://dhanbad.nic.in/maps.html). *Physical Map of Dhanbad*. Jharkhand Government. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Dhanbad Municipal Corporation"](http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html). *प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi)*. Jharkhand Government. Retrieved 19 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["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-5)** ["2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html). *Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks*. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Area"](http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=22623). Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Retrieved 2 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Dhanbad Municipal Corporation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171015150926/http://166.62.42.155/dmc/citizen/). DMC. Archived from [the original](http://166.62.42.155/dmc/citizen/) on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Dhanbad District Map"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171005161335/http://dhanbad.nic.in/maps.html). *Physical Map of Dhanbad*. Jharkhand Government. Archived from [the original](http://dhanbad.nic.in/maps.html) on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Dhanbad Municipal Corporation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171028073630/http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html). *प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi)*. Jharkhand Government. Archived from [the original](http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html) on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Jharkhand Police"](https://jhpolice.gov.in/dhanbad). *Contact Numbers*. JP. Retrieved 17 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["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 17 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["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-13)** ["Dhanbad - Coal Capital of India"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171013120533/http://www.dhanbad.nic.in/mines.html). *List of Coal Mines in Dhanbad*. Jharkhand Government. Archived from [the original](http://www.dhanbad.nic.in/mines.html) on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Bharat Coking Coal Limited"](http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=1723). *Sijua Area*. BCCL. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

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