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{{About|the census town in Baghmara (community development block)| its namesake operational area of BCCL|Barora Area}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Barora
| native_name =
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| settlement_type = [[Census Town]]
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| pushpin_map = India Jharkhand#India3
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India
| coordinates = {{coord|23.795389|N|86.227589|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]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 1.58
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| population_total = 3,890
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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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
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
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| area_code_type = Telephone/ STD code
| area_code = 06542
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| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Giridih (Lok Sabha constituency)|Giridih]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Baghmara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Baghmara]]
| website = {{URL|dhanbad.nic.in/}}
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'''Barora''' is a [[census town]] in [[Baghmara (community development block)|Baghmara]] [[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==
{{OSM Location map
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|mark-coord3={{coord|23|47|5|N|86|11|32|E}} | label-pos3=left|label3= Nadkharki| numbered3=CT| mark-title3=[[Nadkharki]] (CT)
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|mark-coord13={{coord|23|49|25|N|86|20|58|E}} | label-pos13=left|label13= Nagri Kalan | numbered13=CT| mark-title13=[[Nagri Kalan]] (CT)
|mark-coord14={{coord|23|49|45|N|86|21|45|E}} | label-pos14=left|label14= Babua Kalan | numbered14=CT| mark-title14=[[Babua Kalan]] (CT)
|mark-coord15={{coord|23|46|20|N|86|13|45|E}} | label-pos15=bottom|label15= Phulwartanr | numbered15=CT| mark-title15=[[Phulwartanr]] (CT)
|mark-coord16={{coord|23|49|0|N|86|18|20|E}} | label-pos16=right|label16= Jhinghipahari | numbered16=CT| mark-title16=[[Jhinghipahari]] (CT)
|mark-coord17={{coord|23|45|0|N|86|16|12|E}} | label-pos17=left|label17= Mahuda | numbered17=CT| mark-title17=[[Mahuda]] (CT)
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===Location===
Barora is located at {{coord|23.795389|N|86.227589|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. 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, Dhanbad|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 [[Bharat Coking Coal|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.<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| archive-date = 26 July 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190726160730/http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=22623| url-status = dead}}</ref>

===Police station===
There is a police station at Barora.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://jhpolice.gov.in/dhanbad | title = Jharkhand Police | work = Contact Numbers | publisher = JP | accessdate = 6 June 2019 | archive-date = 16 June 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190616231704/https://jhpolice.gov.in/dhanbad | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==Demographics==
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Barora had a total population of 3,890 of which 2,033 (52%) were males and 1.857 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 576. The total number of literates in Barora was 2,386 (72.00% 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>

==Infrastructure==
Barora has an area of 1.58 km2. It is 38 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station is at [[Phulwartanr]] 3 km away. Buses are available at Dumra 2 km away. It has 4 km roads and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are uncovered well and tap water from untreated sources. There are 743 domestic electric connections. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 2 primary schools and 1 middle school. A secondary school is located at Bhandra nearby. Senior secondary school and general degree college are available at [[Baghmara, Dhanbad|Baghmara]] 4 km away. It has 1 auditorium/ community hall.<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>

==Economy==
The [[Barora Area]] of [[Bharat Coking Coal|BCCL]] has four mines - Muraidih Colliery, Phularitand Colliery, Damoda Colliery and Madhuband Colliery. It is located on the western end of [[Jharia Coalfield]].<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=1712 | title= Bharat Coking Coal Limited | work= Barora Area | publisher= BCCL | accessdate= 12 June 2019 | archive-date= 10 August 2020 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200810015951/http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=1712 | url-status= dead }}</ref>

==Transport==
Barora is on the Topchanchi-Gomoh-Phulwartanr-Dhanbad Road.<ref>Google maps</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Dhanbad District}}

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

Barora - Revision history

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