Jharkhand

Dhanbad

Coal capital of India

52/100
Average
Rs 5k+1BHK Rent
AQI 71Moderate
Research localitySafety
Needs researchSettlement fit

City At a Glance

Population
12.0 L
Census estimate
Area
2956 km²
Elevation
218m
above sea level
Avg Temp
26°C
annual average
Cost Index
Low
City Type
Tier 2
State
Jharkhand
Coordinates
23.80°N
86.43°E

Livability Scores

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Education48
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Healthcare44
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Safety50
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Cost of Living61
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AQI49
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Transport44
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Lifestyle48
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Economy51
Weather55
National average
Best For
IndustrialPSU HubCoal MiningEducation
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Air Quality Index

71
Satisfactory
Safe for most people outdoors
Good050
Satisfactory51100
Moderate101200
Poor201300
Very Poor301400
Severe401500
Source: CPCB via OpenAQ
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Climate & Rainfall

Avg Temp
26°C
Hottest
32°C
Coolest
21°C
Annual Rain
901mm
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F
M
Apr
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Hot ≥33°CWarm 30–32°CPleasantRainfall

Source: IMD historical averages · Current month highlighted

City Essentials

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Top Hospitals

SNMMCH (Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College)
Government Hospital
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Central Hospital BCCL
PSU Hospital
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Patliputra Hospital
Private Hospital
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Key Institutions

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
IIT
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BIT Sindri
Engineering College
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SNMMCH (Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College)
Government Medical College
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Transport Hubs

Giridih Airstrip
47 km away
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Dhanbad Airport
4 km away
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Burnpur Airport
58 km away
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Cultural Climate

Hindi dominant. PSU/mining township culture — familiar for public sector transferees.

Migrant Openness
Moderate
Language Barrier
Low
PSU Presence
Strong presence
City Character

Jharkhand coal city with BCCL and large working-class migrant base. Hindi-dominant.

Neighbourhoods

5 localities mapped in Dhanbad

Rent ranges, schools, hospitals and vibe — area by area.

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