Putki (also spelled Pootkee) is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Putki
Pootkee
Neighbourhood in Dhanbad
Putki is located in Jharkhand
Putki
Putki
Location in Jharkhand, India
Putki is located in India
Putki
Putki
Putki (India)
Coordinates: 23°45′34″N 86°21′09″E / 23.7595°N 86.3524°E / 23.7595; 86.3524
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictDhanbad
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/ STD code0326
Websitedhanbad.nic.in

Geography edit

 
 
5km
3miles
 
Damodar River
Baliapur
CT
Suranga
CT
Alagdiha
CT
Moonidih
R
BCCL Lodna Area
BCCL Eastern Jharia Area
BCCL Pootkee Balihari Area
Bardubhi
CTV
Sansikhara
CT
Aralgoria
CT
Sialgudri
CT
Pondar Kanali
CT
Chasnala
N
Tisra
N
Sudamdih
O
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
N
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 edit

Putki is located at 23°45′34″N 86°21′09″E / 23.7595°N 86.3524°E / 23.7595; 86.3524.

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.

Putki was combined with other urban units to form Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in 2006.[1][2] Putki is part of Ward No. 9 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[3]

Overview edit

The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating 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 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.[4][5][6][7]

Police station edit

There is a police station at Putki.[8][9]

Economy edit

Producing mines in the Pootkee Balihari Area (PB Area in short) of BCCL are: PB Project Colliery, KB 10/12 Pits Colliery, Bhagaband Colliery and Gopalichak Colliery. Non-producing mines in the PB Area are: KB 5/6 Pits Colliery, Kenduadih Colliery and Putkee Colliery. Other units of the PB Area are: B.C.Plant, Ekra Workshop, Kenduadih Auto Workshop and 132 kv substation.[10] The area office is located at Aralgoria.[11]

The PB Area has about 6,000 quarters for employees.[12]

Transport edit

Putki is on National Highway 18 (old number NH 32) (locally popular as Dhanbad-Bokaro Road).

There is a station at Karkend nearby on the Gomoh-Adra line.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". DMC. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Dhanbad Dsitrict Map". Physical Map of Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  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". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Jharkhand Police". Contact Numbers. JP. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  9. ^ "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 17 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Bharat Coking Coal Limited". PB Area. BCCL. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  11. ^ Google maps
  12. ^ "Bharat Coking Coal Limited". PB Area Welfare. BCCL. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  13. ^ "58607/68017 Gomoh Chakradharpur Memu". Time Table. india rail info. Retrieved 12 July 2019.