Metela - Baghmara-Cum-Katras, Dhanbad

Metela is a village situated in the Baghmara-Cum-Katras subdivision of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 22 km from the tehsil headquarters in Baghmara and around 12 km from the district headquarters in Dhanbad. Chhotanagri serves as the Gram Panchayat for Metela village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Metela is 361524. The village covers a total geographical area of 53 hectares and falls under the 826006 pincode.

Metela village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Baghmara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Giridih Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Nearby Villages of Metela

Metela is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Metela

The nearest railway station is Angarpathra Halt, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 9.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Dhanbad to Metela is about 12 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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