Tetulmari is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Tetulmari
Neighbourhood in Dhanbad
Tetulmari is located in Jharkhand
Tetulmari
Tetulmari
Location in Jharkhand, India
Tetulmari is located in India
Tetulmari
Tetulmari
Tetulmari (India)
Coordinates: 23°48′33″N 86°20′24″E / 23.8092°N 86.3401°E / 23.8092; 86.3401
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictDhanbad
Elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
828121 (Sijua)
Telephone/ STD code0326
Websitedhanbad.nic.in

Geography edit

 
 
 
5km
3miles
 
Damodar River
BBMK University
F
CIMFR – CSiR
FV
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
F
BCCL Sijua Area
BCCL Kusunda Area
BCCL Bastacola Area
Dhanbad
MC
Belgaria
R
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
N
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 edit

Tetulmari is located at 23°48′33″N 86°20′24″E / 23.8092°N 86.3401°E / 23.8092; 86.3401.

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.

Tetulmari was combined with other urban units to form Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in 2006.[1][2] Tetulmari is part of Ward No. 6 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[3]

Overview edit

The region shown in the map is a part of the uplands with coalmines in the lowest rung of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The entire area shown in the map is under Dhanbad Municipal Corporation, except Belgaria which is under Baliapur (community development block). The places in the DMC area are marked as neighbourhoods. The DMC area shown in the map is around the core area of 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 is shown in the map of the western portion. The region is fully urbanised. Jharia (community development block) has been merged into DMC. Three operational areas of BCCL operate fully within the region – Sijua Area, Kusunda Area and Bastacola Area.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

Police station edit

Tetulmari police station serves Baghmara CD Block.[10]

Economy edit

The following collieries function under the Sijua Area of BCCL: Bansdeopur, Mudidih, Kankanee, Loyabad, S/Bansjora, Nichitpur and Tetulmari.[11]

Transport edit

Tetulmari is a station on the Railways in Jharia Coalfield. It has an electrified double track.[12] About 1,600 passengers use this station daily.[13]

Education edit

Dhanbad St. Xavier's School was established at Tetulmari in 2000. It is an English-medium co-educational school which follows the curriculum of the CBSE.[14] A girl committed suicide at the school because she was tortured by her teacher for wearing bindi in 2023.[15]

Nehru Inter Mahavidyalaya was established at Tetulmari in 2005. It is an institution for girls, with facilities for teaching in classes XI and XII. The medium of instruction is Hindi, English and Urdu.[16]

References edit

  1. ^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". DMC. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Dhanbad Dsitrict Map". Physical Map of Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook Dhanbad" (PDF). Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  5. ^ "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Area". Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". DMC. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Dhanbad Dsitrict Map". Physical Map of Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Dhanbad – Welcome to the Coal Capital of India". Administrative Structure of Dhanbad District – List of Thana and Outpost of Dhanbad Outpost. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  11. ^ "Dhanbad - Coal Capital of India". List of Coal Mines in Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  12. ^ "TET Tetulamri". Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  13. ^ "Tetulmari commuters on a high". Praduman Choubey. The Telegraph, 4 June 2015. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  14. ^ "Dhanbad St.Xavier's School". DSXS. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  15. ^ "Class 10 student dies by suicide after teacher scolds her for wearing 'bindi' in Dhanbad". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Nehru Inter Mahavidyalaya Baghmara". Schools world. Retrieved 15 October 2017.