Phulwartanr

Phulwartanr is a census town in Baghmara CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Location
Phulwartanr is located at 23.77655°N, 86.22937°W.

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 district in 2001. Bulk of the area shown in the map is part of Baghmara (community development block). 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. Three operational areas of BCCL operate fully within the region – Katras 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, Phulwartanr had a total population of 5,884 of which 3,097 (53%) were males and 2,787 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 873. The total number of literates in Phulwartanr was 3,925 (78.33% of the population over 6 years).

Infrastructure
Phulwartanr has an area of 3.25 km2. It is 32 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station at Phulwartanr. Buses are available in the town. It has 5 km roads and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are hand pumps and tap water from treated sources. There are 1,103 domestic electric connections. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 3 primary schools, 1 middle school and 1 secondary school. The nearest senior secondary school is at Bansjora 1 km away. The nearest general degree college is at Baghmara 4 km away. It has branches of 1 nationalised bank, 1 cooperative bank, 15 agricultural credit societies and 6 non-agricultural credit societies.

Economy
The Barora Area of BCCL has four mines - Muraidih Colliery, Phularitand Colliery, Damoda Colliery and Madhuband Colliery. It is located on the western end of Jharia Coalfield.

Transport
Phulwartanr is on the Topchanchi-Gomoh-Phuwartanr-Dhanbad Road.

As of 2024, Two passengers trains mainly (03331/2) Dhanbad–Chandrapura and (18019/20) Dhanbad- Jhargram has stoppage in Phulwartanr railway station