Bhowrah is located at. 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. Bhowrah is part of Ward No. 41 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation. Famous anchor and photographer Shivam Banerjee belongs to Bhowrah.
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. 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. 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.
Demographics
India census, Bhowrah had a population of 44,253. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bhowrah has an average literacy rate of 65%, lower than the national average of 74.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 54%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Collieries functioning in the Eastern Jharia Area of BCCL are: Bhowrah North, Bhowrah South, Bhowrah, Amlabad, Sudamdih Incline, Sudamdih Shafts, Pathardih and C.O.C.R.
Transport
There is a station at Bhowrah on the Gomoh-Adra line.
Healthcare
BCCL has a 10-bedded hospital at Bhowrah. It caters to the needs of employees and their families, as well as outsiders as part of BCCL's corporate social responsibility programme. BCCL has a 100-bedded regional hospital at Jealgora in the same area.
