Kharkhari 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.
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. The area beyond the Damodar was once a part of Dhanbad district but was transferred to Bokaro districtin 2001. Bulk of the area shown in the map is part of Baghmara. In Baghmara CD block 67% of the population lives in rural areas and 33% in urban areas. The block has 18 census towns, all marked in the map, except Rajganj, which is shown in the map for the northern portion of the district. A portion of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation extends into the region till around Katras. The places in the DMC area are marked as neighbourhoods. Most of the DMC area is shown in the maps for the central and southern portions of the district. Four operational areas of BCCL operate fully within the region – Katras Area, Govindpur Area, Barora Area and Block II Area. The Mahuda sector of Western Jharia Area also operates in the region.
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Kharkhari had a total population of 5,656 of which 3,010 were males and 2,646 were females. Population below 6 years was 838. The total number of literates in Kharkhari was 3,664. Indiacensus, Kharkhari had a population of 5,653. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Kharkhari has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 42%. In Kharkhari, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Infrastructure
Kharkhari has an area of 1.71 km2. It is 26 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station at Kharkhari. Buses are available in the town. It has 10 km roads and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are hand pumps and tap water from treated sources. There are 710 domestic electric connections and 8 road light points. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 3 primary schools, 2 middle schools and 1 secondary school. Senior secondary school and general degree college are available at Katras 4 km away. Amongst the recreational and cultural facilities, it has an auditorium/ community hall. It has branches of 1 nationalised bank, 1 cooperative bank, 2 agricultural credit societies and 8 non-agricultural credit societies.
Economy
The following collieries function under the Govindpur Area of BCCL: Kharkhari, Maheshpur, Jogidih, Kooridih, Govindpur, S/Govindpur, Teturiya and Akash Kinaree. The Govindpur Area was formed with thirty-one collieries taken over from the private sector.
Transport
Kharkhari is on the Topchanchi-Gomoh-Phuwartanr-Dhanbad Road. There is a station at Kharkhari on the Adra-Netaji SC Bose Gomoh branch line.
