# Malkera > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Malkera > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Malkera.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malkera > Source revision: 1332082113 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Census Town in Jharkhand, India Malkera Census Town Malkera Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Malkera Malkera (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 23°47′N 86°18′E / 23.78°N 86.3°E / 23.78; 86.3 Country India State Jharkhand District Dhanbad CD block Baghmara Area • Total 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi) Elevation 183 m (600 ft) Population (2011) • Total 8,232 • Density 3,220/km2 (8,330/sq mi) Languages • Official Hindi, Urdu Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Postal code 828304 Vehicle registration JH Lok Sabha constituency Giridih Vidhan Sabha constituency Baghmara Website dhanbad.nic.in **Malkera** is a [census town](/source/Census_town) in [Baghmara](/source/Baghmara_(community_development_block)) [CD block](/source/Community_development_block_in_India) in [Dhanbad Sadar subdivision](/source/Dhanbad_Sadar_subdivision) of [Dhanbad district](/source/Dhanbad_district) in the [Indian](/source/India) [state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) of [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand). ## Geography 4km 2.5miles **\** Damodar River **N** Angarpathar **N** Lakarka **N** Kailudih **N** Katras **R** Baghmara **0** BCCL Western Jharia Area **0** BCCL Katras Area **0** BCCL Govindpur Area **0** BCCL Block II Area **0** BCCL Barora Area **CT** Mahuda **CT** Jhinghipahari **CT** Phulwartanr **CT** Babua Kalan **CT** Nagri Kalan **CT** Malkera **CT** Sahnidih **CT** Kharkhari **CT** Mahlidih **CT** Muraidih **CT** Harina **CT** Dumra **CT** Barora **CT** Madhuban **CT** Nadkharki **CT** Bhimkanari **CT** Matigara **Cities, towns and locations in the western 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 Malkera is located at [23°47′N 86°18′E / 23.78°N 86.3°E / 23.78; 86.3](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Malkera¶ms=23.78_N_86.3_E_).[1] It has an average elevation of 183 [metres](/source/Metre) (600 [feet](/source/Foot_(length))). 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. Malkera is constituted of places like Choutidih, Lal bungalow, New Colony, Trigunait basti, Green basti. The nearest market place is [Katras](/source/Katras) which is at 15 minutes drive and nearly 3.5 km in distance. It has well maintained green patched area managed by Tata Steel. Malkera is at a distance of 20 km from [Dhanbad](/source/Dhanbad) town and 40 km from [Bokaro](/source/Bokaro_Steel_City). ### Overview The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating [uplands](/source/Highland) bustling with coalmines. The [Damodar River](/source/Damodar_River), the most important river of the [Chota Nagpur Plateau](/source/Chota_Nagpur_Plateau), flows along the southern border. The area beyond the Damodar was once a part of Dhanbad district but was transferred to Bokaro district in 2001. Bulk of the area shown in the map is part of [Baghmara (community development block)](/source/Baghmara_(community_development_block)). In Baghmara CD block 67% of the population lives in rural areas and 33% in urban areas. The block has 18 [census towns](/source/Census_towns), all marked in the map, except [Rajganj](/source/Rajganj%2C_Dhanbad), which is shown in the map for the northern portion of the district. A portion of [Dhanbad Municipal Corporation](/source/Dhanbad_Municipal_Corporation) extends into the region till around [Katras](/source/Katras). The places in the DMC area are marked as [neighbourhoods](/source/Neighbourhoods). Most of the DMC area is shown in the maps for the central and southern portions of the district. Four operational areas of [BCCL](/source/Bharat_Coking_Coal) operate fully within the region – [Katras Area](/source/Katras_Area), [Govindpur Area](/source/Govindpur_Area), [Barora Area](/source/Barora_Area) and [Block II Area](/source/Block_II_Area). The Mahuda sector of [Western Jharia Area](/source/Western_Jharia_Area) also operates in the region.[2][3][4] ## Demographics As per the [2011 Census of India](/source/2011_Census_of_India), Malkera had a total population of 8,232 of which 4,345 (53%) were males and 3,887 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 973. The total number of literates in Malkera was 5,904 (81.33% of the population over 6 years).[5] As of 2001[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Malkera&action=edit) India [census](/source/Census),[6] Malkera had a population of 9,804. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Malkera had an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 75%, and female literacy was 52%. In Malkera, 14% of the population was under 6 years of age. ## Economy [Tata Steel](/source/Tata_Steel) has coal mines at Malkera. It also developed labor township here. ## Infrastructure Malkera has an area of 2.56 km2. It is 25 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station at Malkera. Buses are available in the town. It has 8 km roads and both closed and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are tap water from treated sources and hand pumps. There are 1,438 domestic electric connections and 12 road light points. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 4 primary schools, 4 middle schools and 1 secondary school. Senior secondary school and general degree college is available at [Katras](/source/Katras) 4 km away. Amongst the recreational and cultural facilities, it has a stadium and an auditorium/ community hall.[7] ## Transport There is a station at Malkera on the Gomoh-Adra line.[8] ## Education Since there is no English medium school situated here, children have to go either to D.A.V, [Sijua](/source/Sijua) or DE'NOBLI which are at a distance of 5 km to 6 km from here. The only high school situated here is Bhubneswar Trigunait Memorial high school(Hindi medium). ## Other places The Parasnath forest region is just 25 km from the town of Malkera ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Malkera](https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Malkera.html) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["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-3)** ["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-4)** ["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-census2011_5-0)** ["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 11 June 2019. 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)** ["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-8)** ["58607/68017 Gomoh Chakradharpur Memu"](https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/gomoh-chakradharpur-memu-68017/5188/4283/169#st). *Time Table*. india rail info. Retrieved 12 July 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 [Malkera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malkera) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malkera?action=history)). 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