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DHANBAD

Jharkhand · INDIA (IN) · 23.80°N / 86.43°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,272,979

Dhanbad is a city in India with a population of 1,196,214. It sits at 23.80/86.43, runs on Asia/Kolkata, is 6 km from Jharia.

Population 1,196,214
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Kolkata

All facts

fields
Country
India
Subdivision
Jharkhand
Coords
23.80°N / 86.43°E
UTC offset
+5.5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Jharia Jharkhand 86,938 6.5 km
W Baua Kalan Jharkhand 9,489 6.8 km
S Alagdiha Jharkhand 4,609 7.5 km
W Mahlidih Jharkhand 6,381 7.8 km
SW Aralgoria Jharkhand 4,647 8.4 km
W Pondarkanali Jharkhand 6,611 8.5 km
SW Kenduadīh Jharkhand 9,032 8.9 km
SW Sialgudri Jharkhand 5,450 9.0 km
W Nagri Kalan Jharkhand 9,410 9.0 km
S Jāmadoba Jharkhand 34,774 9.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Dhanbad?
1,196,214 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Dhanbad in?
Asia/Kolkata.
Which country is Dhanbad in?
India (IN).
Which airport serves Dhanbad?
Dhanbad Airport (DBD).
How far is Dhanbad from New Delhi?
About 1,064 km.
Does Dhanbad have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in India?
English.
What currency is used in India?
Indian Rupee.
How many cities are in India?
7,016 on record.
Which admin region is Dhanbad in?
Jharkhand.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1272979

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1272979,
    "name": "Dhanbad",
    "ascii_name": "Dhanbad",
    "country_code": "IN",
    "population": 1196214,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Kolkata",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 23.79759,
    "longitude": 86.42992
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 13.8x the population of Jharia.
  • 6 km from Jharia.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Kolkata) as 7,013 other cities in India.
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