{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox settlement <!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions -->| name = Moonidih | native_name = | settlement_type = Neighborhood | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Jharkhand#India | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|23.7390|N|86.3475|E|region:IN-JH_type:city|display=inline,title}} | coor_pinpoint = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = [[India]] | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Jharkhand]] | subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of India|District]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Dhanbad district|Dhanbad]] | subdivision_type3 = [[Tehsil|Subdistrict]] | subdivision_name3 = [[Dhanbad]] | population_footnotes = | population_total = 138494 | population_as_of = 2011 | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +05:30 | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|Pincode]] | postal_code = 828129<ref>"[http://pincode.net.in/JHARKHAND/DHANBAD/M/MOONIDIH]". PINcode.net.in. Retrieved 2012-11-22.</ref> | website = {{URL|dhanbad.nic.in/}} | footnotes = }} '''Moonidih''' is a neighborhood in [[Dhanbad (community development block)|Dhanbad]] [[Community development block in India|CD block]] in [[Dhanbad Sadar subdivision]] of [[Dhanbad district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Jharkhand]]

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===Location=== Moonidih is located at {{coord|23.7390|N|86.3475|E|region:IN-JH_type:city|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>

Moonidih was not identified as a separate place in 2011 census. In the map of Dhanbad cum Kenduadih cum Jogta CD block on page 127 of District Census Handbook Dhanbad, 2011 census, several census towns and mouzas are shown in the southern part of the CD block. It appears that Moonidih is part of a mouza, but it is not possible to identify which one. In the map placed on this page (based on geographical coordinates) Moonidh is surrounded by several census towns in [[Dhanbad (community development block)|Dhanbad]] CD block.<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, Series 21, Part XII A, 2011 census| work= Page 127 |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand| accessdate = 11 July 2019}}</ref> In the map on this page [[Kenduadih]], a [[neighbourhood]] in ward no. 12 of [[Dhanbad Municipal Corporation]], is shown as being adjacent to Moonidih, but the latter is not mentioned in the list of wards in DMC.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html | title = Dhanbad Municipal Corporation | work = प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi) | publisher = Jharkhand Government | accessdate = 11 July 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171028073630/http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html | archive-date = 28 October 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

===Overview=== The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating [[Highland|uplands]] bustling with coalmines. The [[Damodar River]], the most important river of the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]], flows along the southern border. A major part of the area shown in the map is part of [[Dhanbad Municipal Corporation]], an urban area. The places in the DMC area are marked as [[neighbourhoods]]. The western part of the region shown in the map is covered by [[Dhanbad (community development block)]]. 57% of the population of Dhanbad CD block reside in rural areas and 43% reside in urban areas, The east-central part of the region shown in the map is covered by [[Baliapur (community development block)]]. 86% of the population of Baliapur CD block reside in rural areas and 14% reside in urban areas. The places in the CD block areas are marked mostly as [[census towns]]. Three operational areas of [[Bharat Coking Coal|BCCL]] operate fully within the region – [[Pootkee Balihari Area]], [[Lodna Area]] and [[Eastern Jharia Area]]. The Moonidih sector of [[Western Jharia Area]] also operates in the region.<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.censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html |title = 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 8 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=22623| title = Area | publisher = Bharat Coking Coal Limited | accessdate = 2 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html | title = Dhanbad Municipal Corporation | work = प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi) | publisher = Jharkhand Government | accessdate = 19 October 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171028073630/http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html | archive-date = 28 October 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==Economy== ===Coal mines=== The [[Western Jharia Area]] of [[Bharat Coking Coal|BCCL]] covers two separate coal blocks- Moonidih coal block and Mahuda coal block. While Moonidih coal block is situated in west-central [[Jharia coalfield]], Mahuda coal basin is situated on the western part of Jharia coalfield. Location wise both the blocks are separated by a few kilometres and are accessible by [[National Highway 18 (India)|National Highway 18]] (old number NH 32) (locally popular as Dhanbad- Bokaro national highway). The mines in the Area are: Moonidih Project, Murlidih 21/22 pits mine, Lohapatti mine and Bhatdih Mine. The Area office is located at [[Mahuda]].<ref name=wjarea>{{cite web | url = http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=1724 | title = WJ Area | publisher = Bharat Coking Coal Limited | accessdate = 11 July 2019}}</ref>

The Moonidih Project initiated in 1964 with Polish collaboration is one of the deepest [[Mining#Underground mining|underground coal mines]] in the country, its [[Shaft mining|shafts]] going down to depths of {{convert|545|m|feet}} and {{convert|560| m|feet}}. Since inception Moonidih was designed for high levels of production utilising [[Longwall mining|longwall]] mechanisation, moving on to higher levels of technology in subsequent years. <ref name=wjarea/>

The [[Coal bed methane|Coal Bed Methane]] project is in the southern part of the Moonidih block, where coal seams have occurred at depths of {{convert|1000|m|feet}} and are still virgin. The effectively recovered [[methane]] gas is utilised at Moonidih for generating electricity.<ref name=wjarea/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/methane-lights-up-moonidih/cid/500850 | title= Methane lights up Moonidih|publisher=The Telegraph, 20 February 2009 | accessdate = 11 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cmpdi.co.in/cbm.php | title= Coal Bed Methane |publisher= CMPDI| accessdate = 11 July 2019}}</ref>

===Washery=== Moonidih coking coal washery of BCCL was commissioned in 1983 and has an operable capacity of 1.60 million tonnes per year.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=248| title= Bharat Coking Coal Limited | work= Washery |publisher= BCCL | accessdate = 12 June 2019}}</ref>

==Transport== {{Railways in Jharia Coalfield|collapse=yes}} Trekkers and mini buses and state buses are available, which connect Moonidih to [[Jharia]], Dhanbad and other places. Public transport buses are few.

The nearest railway station to Moonidih is 8&nbsp;km away at [[Mahuda]]. A branch line for transportation of goods connects Moonidih coal mine and coal washery to Mahuda railway junction. Monnidih is 8&nbsp;km from [[Jharia]], 10&nbsp;km from [[Dhanbad]], other nearby villages and mines are at [[Lodna]] (6.4&nbsp;km), [[Putki]] (2.5&nbsp;km), [[Jamadoba]] (6.2&nbsp;km). The [[Damodar River]] flows near Moonidih village.

==Education== D.A.V. Public School (Moonidih Project), Indian School of Learning, Baludih Public School, [[Jatudih]], are the schools which caters the need of children of villages and staff working in coal mines and washery.

D.A.V. Public School (Moonidih Project)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://davmoonidih.in/|title=DAV Public School, Moonidih Project Moonidih, Dhanbad Jharkhand - 828 129|website=davmoonidih.in|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref> is the largest school in Moonidih on the basis of both, number of students studying and infrastructure.

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110930031400/http://www.bccl.gov.in/ BCCL Official Website] * [http://coalindia.in Coal India Limited] * [http://davmoonidih.in/ DAV Moonidih]

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[[Category:Villages in Dhanbad district]] [[Category:Mining communities in Jharkhand]]