Suranga, Dhanbad

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

Location
Suranga is located at 23.71183°N, 86.45417°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. 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.

Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Suranga had a total population of 4,708 of which 2,447 (52%) were males and 2,261 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 744. The total number of literates in Suranga was 2,709 (63.34% of the population over 6 years).

Infrastructure
Suranga has an area of 4.398 km2. It is 8 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station at Paharigora Halt 0.5 km away. Buses are available at Kusmatand 3 km away. It has 15 km roads and both covered and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are uncovered wells and tap water from untreated sources. There are 800 domestic electric connections. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 5 primary school, 1 middle school and 1 secondary school. Other educational facilities at Jharia 8 km away.