Dhanbad is Taluka (Tehsil) in Bokaro district of Jharkhand state. Dhanbad has 3 areas (postal offices).
Dhanbad is a city in the Indian state of Jharkhand, India. It is the second most populated city in Jharkhand. Dhanbad along with its urban areas population ranks 42nd in population amongst other cities in India.
Dhanbad is famous for its coal mining, has some of the largest mines in India and is called Coal Capital of India Tata Steel, Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) and Indian Iron And Steel Company (IISCO) are some of the companies who operate coal mines in the district. The Indian School of Mines (ISM) is located in Dhanbad.
Among the rail divisions of Indian Railway, Dhanbad Rail Division is the second largest in terms of revenue generation after the Mumbai division.
The city has one parliamentary seat and six seats in the Legislative Assembly.
| Pin code | Area | District | Taluka | Postal Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 827010 | Lakrakhanda PIN Code | Bokaro | Dhanbad | Branch Office |
| 827010 | Makdumpur PIN Code | Bokaro | Dhanbad | Branch Office |
| 827010 | Sibandih PIN Code | Bokaro | Dhanbad | Branch Office |