Kustai

Neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Jharkhand, India

23°46′N 86°23′E / 23.76°N 86.39°E / 23.76; 86.39Country

IndiaStateJharkhandDistrictDhanbadPopulation

(2001)

• Total12,268Languages

• OfficialHindi, UrduTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationJHWebsitedhanbad.nic.in

Kustai is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand state, India.

Geography

5km
3miles

Damodar River

Baliapur

Suranga

Alagdiha

Moonidih

BCCL Lodna Area

BCCL Eastern Jharia Area

BCCL Pootkee Balihari Area

Bardubhi

CTV

Sansikhara

Aralgoria

Sialgudri

Pondar Kanali

Chasnala

Tisra

Sudamdih

Sindri

Rohraband

Putki

Pathardih

Lodna

Kustai

Kenduadih

Jorapokhar

Jeenagora

Jealgora

Jamadoba

Chhotaputki

Baliari

Bhowrah

Cities, towns and locations in the southern portion of Dhanbad Sadar subdivision in Dhanbad district
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: Census Town, N: Neighbourhood, R: Rural/ Urban centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Kustai is located at 23°46′N 86°23′E / 23.76°N 86.39°E / 23.76; 86.39.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

The earlier census town was combined with other urban units to form Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in 2006.^[1]^[2]

Kustai is located next to Kustore in Ward No. 13 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.^[3]

Overview

The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating uplands bustling with coalmines. The Damodar River, the most important river of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, flows along the southern border. A major part of the area shown in the map is part of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation, an urban area. The places in the DMC area are marked as neighbourhoods. The western part of the region shown in the map is covered by Dhanbad (community development block). 57% of the population of Dhanbad CD block reside in rural areas and 43% reside in urban areas, The east-central part of the region shown in the map is covered by Baliapur (community development block). 86% of the population of Baliapur CD block reside in rural areas and 14% reside in urban areas. The places in the CD block areas are marked mostly as census towns. Three operational areas of BCCL operate fully within the region – Pootkee Balihari Area, Lodna Area and Eastern Jharia Area. The Moonidih sector of Western Jharia Area also operates in the region.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[8] Kustai had a population of 12,268. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Kustai has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 49%. In Kustai, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

The Kendua-Jharia Road passes through Kustai.^[9]

There is a station at Karkend nearby on the Gomoh-Adra line.^[10]

References

^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". DMC. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
^ "Dhanbad Dsitrict Map". Physical Map of Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
^ "District Census Handbook Dhanbad" (PDF). Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^ "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
^ "Area". Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
^ Google maps
^ "58607/68017 Gomoh Chakradharpur Memu". Time Table. india rail info. Retrieved 12 July 2019.