Panrra
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Panrra | |
|---|---|
  Panrra Location in Jharkhand, India  Panrra Panrra (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°47′29″N 86°41′47″E / 23.7915°N 86.6965°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Dhanbad |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.214 km2 (2.013 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,563 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Dhanbad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nirsa |
| Website | dhanbad |
Panrra is a census town in Nirsa CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Location
2.5miles
Dam
Dam
M: Municipality, CT: census town, N: neighbourhood, R: Rural/ Urban centre, D: Dam, P: Power Plant
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Panrra is not marked on Google maps. The location shown is an approximation.
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. While the Damodar flows along the southern boundary, the Barakar flows along the eastern boundary. Both the rivers form the boundary with West Bengal. Panchet Dam and Maithon Dam, along with their reservoirs, are prominently visible in the map. The entire area is covered in Nirsa (community development block). In Nirsa CD block 69% of the population live in rural areas and 31% live in urban areas. The official website of the district has announced the formation of two new CD blocks – Egarkund and Kaliasole, possibly carved out of Nirsa CD block. As of July 2019, there is no further information about the new CD blocks. BCCL operates Chanch/ Victoria Area partially within the region shown in the map. ECL operates Mugma Area fully within the region shown in the map.[1][2][3]
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Panrra had a total population of 9,563 of which 4,998 (52%) were males and 4,575 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,417. The total number of literates in Panrra was 5,618 (68.97% of the population over 6 years).[4]
