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Census Town in Jharkhand, India

Pondar Kanali Census Town Pondar Kanali Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Pondar Kanali Pondar Kanali (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 23°46′N 86°20′E / 23.77°N 86.34°E / 23.77; 86.34 Country India State Jharkhand District Dhanbad CD block Dhanbad Area • Total 19.83 km2 (7.66 sq mi) Population (2011) • Total 6,611 • Density 333.4/km2 (863.5/sq mi) Languages • Official Hindi, Urdu Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Vehicle registration JH Website dhanbad.nic.in

**Pondar Kanali** is a [census town](/source/Census_town) in [Dhanbad](/source/Dhanbad_(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

**CT**

Baliapur

**CT**

Suranga

**CT**

Alagdiha

**R**

Moonidih

**0**

BCCL Lodna Area

**0**

BCCL Eastern Jharia Area

**0**

BCCL Pootkee Balihari Area

**CT**

Bardubhi

**CT**

Sansikhara

**CT**

Aralgoria

**CT**

Sialgudri

**CT**

Pondar Kanali

**N**

Chasnala

**N**

Tisra

**O**

Sudamdih

**N**

Sindri

**N**

Rohraband

**N**

Putki

**N**

Pathardih

**N**

Lodna

**N**

Kustai

**N**

Kenduadih

**N**

Jorapokhar

**N**

Jeenagora

**N**

Jealgora

**N**

Jamadoba

**N**

Chhotaputki

**N**

Baliari

**N**

Bhowrah

**Cities, towns and locations in the southern 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

Pondar Kanali is located at [23°46′N 86°20′E / 23.77°N 86.34°E / 23.77; 86.34](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Pondar_Kanali&params=23.77_N_86.34_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](/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. A major part of the area shown in the map is part of [Dhanbad Municipal Corporation](/source/Dhanbad_Municipal_Corporation), an urban area. The places in the DMC area are marked as [neighbourhoods](/source/Neighbourhoods). The western part of the region shown in the map is covered by [Dhanbad (community development block)](/source/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)](/source/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](/source/Census_towns). Three operational areas of [BCCL](/source/Bharat_Coking_Coal) operate fully within the region – [Pootkee Balihari Area](/source/Pootkee_Balihari_Area), [Lodna Area](/source/Lodna_Area) and [Eastern Jharia Area](/source/Eastern_Jharia_Area). The Moonidih sector of [Western Jharia Area](/source/Western_Jharia_Area) also operates in the region.[1][2][3][4]

## Demographics

As per the [2011 Census of India](/source/2011_Census_of_India), Pondar Kanali had a total population of 6,611 of which 3,494 (53%) were males and 3,117 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 838. The total number of literates in Pondar Kanali was 4,386 (75.97% of the population over 6 years).[5]

As of 2001[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pondar_Kanali&action=edit) India [census](/source/Census),[6] Pondar Kanali had a population of 7,474. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Pondar Kanali has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 47%. In Pondar Kanali, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

## Infrastructure

Pondar Kanali has an area of 19.83 km2. It is 5 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station loyabad in adra gomoh rail line. Buses are available at [Putki](/source/Putki) 2 km away. It has 4 km roads and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are tap water from both treated and untreated sources. There are 1,124 domestic electric connections and 12 road light points. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 2 primary schools and 1 middle school. Secondary school and senior secondary school are available at Putki and general degree college at [Dhanwar](/source/Dhaunsar) 14 km away. Amongst the recreational and cultural facilities it has an auditorium/ community hall. It has got the branches of 1 nationalised bank, 1 private commercial bank, 1 cooperative bank, 1 agricultural credit society and 1 non-agricultural credit society. [7]

## Transport

Pondar Kanali is off [National Highway 18](/source/National_Highway_18_(India)) (old number NH 32) (locally popular as Dhanbad-Bokaro Road).[8]

There is a station at loyabd nearby on the Gomoh-Adra line.[9]

## 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)** ["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-3)** ["Area"](http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=22623). Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Retrieved 2 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["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-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)** Google maps

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["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.

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