Pondar Kanali

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{more citations needed|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Pondar Kanali
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| settlement_type = Census Town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India
| coordinates = {{coord|23.77|N|86.34|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jharkhand]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Dhanbad district|Dhanbad]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Community development block in India|CD block]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Dhanbad (community development block)|Dhanbad]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 19.83
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| population_total = 6,611
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Urdu language|Urdu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| website = {{URL|dhanbad.nic.in/}}
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'''Pondar Kanali''' is a [[census town]] in [[Dhanbad (community development block)|Dhanbad]] [[Community development block in India|CD block]] in [[Dhanbad Sadar subdivision]] of [[Dhanbad district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]].

==Geography==
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===Location===
Pondar Kanali is located at {{coord|23.77|N|86.34|E|display=inline}}.

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 [[Highland|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 [[Bharat Coking Coal|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.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2009_PART_A_DCHB_DHANBAD.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Dhanbad | work = Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand | accessdate = 4 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html |title = 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 8 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=22623| title = Area | publisher = Bharat Coking Coal Limited | accessdate = 2 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html | title = Dhanbad Municipal Corporation | work = प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi) | publisher = Jharkhand Government | accessdate = 19 October 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171028073630/http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html | archive-date = 28 October 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==Demographics==
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Pondar Kanali had a total population of 6,611 of which 3,494 (53%) were males and 3,117 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 838. The total number of literates in Pondar Kanali was 4,386 (75.97% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html |title = 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 11 June 2019}}</ref>

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Pondar Kanali had a population of 7,474. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Pondar Kanali has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 47%. In Pondar Kanali, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Infrastructure==
Pondar Kanali has an area of 19.83 km2. It is 5 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station loyabad in adra gomoh rail line. Buses are available at [[Putki]] 2 km away. It has 4 km roads and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are tap water from both treated and untreated sources. There are 1,124 domestic electric connections and 12 road light points. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 2 primary schools and 1 middle school. Secondary school and senior secondary school are available at Putki and general degree college at [[Dhaunsar|Dhanwar]] 14 km away. Amongst the recreational and cultural facilities it has an auditorium/ community hall. It has got the branches of 1 nationalised bank, 1 private commercial bank, 1 cooperative bank, 1 agricultural credit society and 1 non-agricultural credit society.
<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2009_PART_A_DCHB_DHANBAD.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Dhanbad, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work = Pages 639-664 Statements | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. | accessdate = 9 June 2019}}</ref>

==Transport==
Pondar Kanali is off [[National Highway 18 (India)|National Highway 18]] (old number NH 32) (locally popular as Dhanbad-Bokaro Road).<ref>Google maps</ref>

There is a station at loyabd nearby on the Gomoh-Adra line.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/gomoh-chakradharpur-memu-68017/5188/4283/169#st| title= 58607/68017 Gomoh Chakradharpur Memu |work=Time Table|publisher= india rail info| accessdate = 12 July 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Dhanbad District}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Dhanbad district]]

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