Kharkabad - Gobindpur, Dhanbad

Kharkabad is a village situated in the Gobindpur subdivision of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gobindpur and around 20 km from the district headquarters in Dhanbad. Barwa East serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kharkabad village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kharkabad is 361831. The village covers a total geographical area of 360 hectares and falls under the 828109 pincode.

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

Population of Kharkabad

As per Census 2011, Kharkabad village has a total population of 2,807 people, consisting of 1,433 males and 1,374 females. The village has 511 households and a sex ratio of 958 females per 1,000 males. There are 454 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,587 literate and 1,220 illiterate residents. Additionally, 433 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 382 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Kharkabad are given below:

Nearby Villages of Kharkabad

Kharkabad 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 Kharkabad

Public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the Kharkabad. The nearest railway station is Chhota Ambana, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 15.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Dhanbad to Kharkabad is about 20 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kharkabad

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Kharkabad village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Kharkabad

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Kharkabad village are given below:

FAQs about Kharkabad