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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Domchanch
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Census Town
| image_skyline =
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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|24.473056|N|85.689722|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 = [[Koderma district|Koderma]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Municipal governance in India]]
| governing_body = Nagar Panchayat Domchanch
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 11.04
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 15890
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages (*For language details see [[Domchanch (community development block)#Language and religion]])
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]], [[Urdu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 825407
| area_code_type = Telephone/ STD code
| area_code = 06543
| registration_plate = JH 12
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Kodarma (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kodarma]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Kodarma (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kodarma]]
| website = {{URL|koderma.nic.in/}}
| footnotes =
}}
'''Domchanch''' is a [[census town]] in the [[Domchanch (community development block)|Domchanch]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Koderma subdivision]] of the [[Koderma district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]].

==Geography==
{{OSM Location map
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| coord={{coord|24|33|0|N|85|38|0|E}}| float=left|caption='''Cities, towns and locations in Koderma district in North Chotanagpur Division''' M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, D: dam, P: power plant, T: tourist centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
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|mark-coord2={{coord|24|34|48|N|85|46|18|E}} | label-pos2=left|label2= Dhab| numbered2=R| mark-title2=[[Dhab]] (R)
|mark-coord3={{coord|24|22|33|N|85|38|37|E}} | label-pos3=left|label3= Jainagar| numbered3=R| mark-title3=[[Jainagar, Koderma]] (R)
|mark-coord4={{coord|24|19|38|N|85|50|4|E}} | label-pos4=left|label4= Markacho| numbered4=R| mark-title4=[[Markacho]] (R)
|mark-coord5={{coord|24|24|26|N|85|48|41|E}} | label-pos5=right|label5= Nawadih| numbered5=R| mark-title5=[[Nawadih, Markacho]] (R)
|mark-coord6={{coord|24|25|51|N|85|46|21|E}} | label-pos6=left|label6= Nawalsahi| numbered6=R| mark-title6=[[Nawalsahi]] (R)
|mark-coord7={{coord|24|44|47|N|85|46|10|E}} | label-pos7=right|label7= Satgawan| numbered7=R| mark-title7=[[Satgawan]] (R)
|mark-coord8={{coord|24|19|55|N|85|31|0|E}} | label-pos8=left|label8= Tilaiya| numbered8=R| mark-title8=[[Tilaiya]] (R)
|mark-coord9={{coord|24|21|20|N|85|27|55|E}} | label-pos9=right|label9= Urwan| numbered9=R| mark-title9=[[Urwan]] (R)
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|mark-coord11={{coord|24|25|44|N|85|32|7|E}} | label-pos11=bottom|label11=Jhumri Telaiya| numbered11=M| mark-title11= [[Jhumri Telaiya]] (M) |label-size11=13 |label-color11=#800000
|mark-coord12={{coord|24|28|23|N|85|41|23|E}}| label-pos12=top|label12=Domchanch| numbered12=CT| mark-title12= Domchanch (CT) |shape-color12=black| label-size12=13|label-color12=black 
|mark-coord13={{coord|24|25|50|N|85|35|22|E}}| label-pos13=right|label13=Bekobar| numbered13=CT| mark-title13= [[Bekobar]] (CT) |shape-color13= #A40000
|mark-coord14={{coord|24|26|40|N|85|33|9|E}}| label-pos14=left|label14=Karma| numbered14=CT| mark-title14= [[Karma, Koderma]] (CT) |shape-color14= #A40000
|mark-coord15={{coord|24|19|26|N|85|31|40|E}}| label15= Tilaiya|labela15= Dam| label-color15 = #C42222 | label-angle15=0| label-pos15=right| label-size15=10| mark-size15=12| numbered15=D|mark-title15 =[[Tilaiya Dam]]| shape-color15=#C42222
|mark-coord16={{coord|24|23|28|N|85|33|40|E}} | label-pos16=right|label16= Koderma Thermal Power Station | numbered16=P| mark-title16= [[Koderma Thermal Power Station]] |shape-color16=#967117
|mark-coord17={{coord|24|34|0|N|85|36|0|E}} | label-pos17=bottom|label17=Koderma|labela17=Wildlife|labelb17= Sanctuary| numbered17=T|shape-color17= #74C365| mark-title17= [[Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary]] (T)
|mark-coord18={{coord|24|20|0|N|85|37|0|E}} |label18= Barakar River |label-color18 = #77A1CB| label-angle18= 10| label-pos18=top| label-size18=10| mark-size18=0| mark-title18 =none
|mark-coord19={{coord|24|40|0|N|85|50|0|E}} |label19= Sakri River|label-color19 = #77A1CB| label-angle19= 50| label-pos19=top| label-size19=10| mark-size19=0| mark-title19 =none
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===Location===
Domchanch is located at {{coord|24.473056|N|85.689722|E|display=inline}}.

===Overview===
Koderma district is plateau territory and around 60% of the total area is covered with forests. The first dam of the [[Damodar Valley Corporation]], at [[Tilaiya]], was built across the [[Barakar River]] and inaugurated in 1953. [[Koderma Junction railway station]] has emerged as an important railway centre in the region. It is a predominantly rural district with only 19.72% urban population.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2003_PART_A_DCHB_KODARMA.pdf | title = District Census Handbook 2011 Kodarma, Series 21, Part XII A| work = Pages 8 and 9 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand | accessdate = 2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2003_PART_B_DCHB_KODARMA.pdf | title = District Census Handbook 2011 Kodarma, Series 21, Part XII B| work = Page 18| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand | accessdate = 2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.dvc.gov.in/activitiesdamsbarrages.htm |title =Damodar Valley Corporation |work =Dams and Barrages |publisher =DVC|accessdate =2 January 2021 |url-status =dead |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20100429025712/http://www.dvc.gov.in/activitiesdamsbarrages.htm |archive-date =2010-04-29 }}</ref>

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Domchanch had a total population of 15,890, of which 8,161 (52%) were males and 7,648 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 2,541. The total number of literate persons in Domchanch was 10,337 (77.91% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2004_PART_B_DCHB_GIRIDIH.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Giridih, Series 21, Part XII B| work= Page 292: District Primary Census Abstract, 2011 census |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | accessdate = 8 December 2020}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Kodarma'', Domchanch covered an area of 11.04 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 24 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved uncovered well, hand pump. It had 2,335 domestic electric connections, 30 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities, it had 2 hospitals, 1 dispensary, 1 health centre, 1 family welfare centre, 1 maternity and child welfare centre, 2 TB hospital/ clinics, 5 nursing homes, 1 veterinary hospital, 2 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 2 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 secondary schools, 1 senior secondary school, the nearest general degree college at [[Kodarma]] 11 km away. Among the social, cultural and recreational facilities, it had 1 stadium. It had the branch offices of 2 nationalised banks, 1 cooperative bank, 1 agricultural credit society.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2003_PART_A_DCHB_KODARMA.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Koderma, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Pages 353-358 | publisher = Directorate of census Operations, Jharkhand |accessdate = 20 December 2020}}</ref>

==Civic administration==
===Police station===
Domchanch police station serves Domchanch CD block.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.jhpolice.gov.in/koderma | title = District Police Profile - Koderma | work = Contact Numbers | publisher = Jharkhand Police | accessdate = 20 December 2020 | archive-date = 2 January 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210102033429/https://jhpolice.gov.in/koderma | url-status = dead }}</ref>

===CD block HQ===
Headquarters of Domchanch CD block is at Domchanch town.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2003_PART_A_DCHB_KODARMA.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Kodarma, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Map of Kodarma on the third page|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | accessdate = 20 December 2020}}</ref>

==Transport==
* There is a station nearby at Maheshpur on the [[Madhupur-Giridih-Koderma line]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/koderma-maheshmunda-passenger-53366/21983/1428/10156 |title = Koderma-Maheshmunda Passenger | work= Time Table |publisher= IndiaRailInfo | accessdate = 10 December 2019}}</ref>
* Jharkhand State Highway 13, passes through domchanch which connect Koderma by Giridih & Dhanbaad

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Koderma District}}

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

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AlphonsoMarler5 at 17:13, 13 October 2024