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[[File:Coal_Mine.jpg|right|thumb|Open-cast mining in the outskirts of Dhanbad]]<br />
Dhanbad is the [[List of cities in Jharkhand by population|second largest city]] in [[Jharkhand]], [[India]] both [[List of cities in Jharkhand by area|by area]] and [[List of cities in Jharkhand by population|by population]]. Dhanbad has the largest economy in Jharkhand. It is [[List of cities in India by population|33rd in India by population]]. The economy of [[Dhanbad]] is primarily known for mining, utilities, retail, IT and cement industries. It is called "the coal capital of India".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-24|title=There is a path to prosperity for India's coal-dependent towns, but it's tough|url=https://india.mongabay.com/2020/11/there-is-a-path-to-prosperity-for-indias-coal-dependent-towns-but-its-tough/|access-date=2020-12-07|website=Mongabay-India|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>https://www.businessinsider.in/slideshows/miscellaneous/a-photographer-spent-years-exploring-indias-apocalyptic-capital-of-coal-and-returned-with-unreal-photos/slidelist/66333719.cms#slideid=66333729</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=City - Dhanbad (Jharkhand, India) - |url=https://urbanemissions.info/india-apna/dhanbad-india/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Mining ==<br />
[[File:Dhanbad coalfield.jpg|thumb|[[Dhanbad]] Coalfield]]<br />
Dhanbad is rich in coal,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhanbad, Coal capital of India, Dhanbad city, Dhanbad district, Dhanbad jharkhand, Dhanbad district map, Dhanbad tourism |url=https://www.traveljharkhand.com/jharkhand-tourism/jharkhand-districts/dhanbad.html |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=www.traveljharkhand.com}}</ref> which led to the foundation and opening of many coal companies in Dhanbad such as [[Central Coalfields]] and [[Bharat Coking Coal]]. Bharat Coking Coal's headquarters is in Dhanbad. In Dhanbad, there are 112 mines. All industry activity can be found all over the city of Dhanbad.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CCL pays tribute to Ambedkar|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/ccl-pays-tribute-to-ambedkar.html|access-date=2020-12-07|website=The Pioneer|language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Metals and cement ==<br />
Hindusthan Malleables & Forgings Limited is a company in Dhanbad that manufactures graded, malleable, S.G. (ductile iron), manganese steel, and alloy steel castings. It is supported by a well-equipped pattern shop, fettling and grinding shop, heat treatment shop with bell and pit cycle annealing furnaces, machine shop, physical, chemical, and metallographic testing facilities, and a spectrometer for chemical analysis. The company has been awarded ISO 9001-2008 and ISO/TS 16949-2009. It has a branch in [[Bhuli, India|Bhuli]], Dhanbad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiamart.com/hindusthan-malleables-forgings/aboutus.html|title=Hindusthan Malleables & Forgings Limited - Manufacturer from Bhuli, Dhanbad, India - About Us|access-date=2020-12-07|website=www.indiamart.com}}</ref><br />
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== Projects ==<br />
[[Projects and Development India Limited]], Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Ltd. Sindri and [[ACC (company)|ACC Ltd.]] at [[Sindri (Dhanbad)|Sindri]] have many projects in and across Dhanbad. [[Indian Railways]] is also a big employer in Dhanbad.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eastern Railway to reopen non-suburban passenger train services from December 21|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/eastern-railway-to-reopen-non-suburban-passenger-train-services-from-december-21/story/423272.html|access-date=2020-12-07|website=www.businesstoday.in|date=28 November 2020 }}</ref><br />
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== Information technology ==<br />
[[Software Technology Parks of India]] set up an IT park branch at Dhanbad. This IT park branch will house several information technology and [[business process outsourcing]] companies. It is near [[Birsa Institute of Technology Sindri]]. It was inaugurated by chief minister [[Hemant Soren]]. It was built at a cost of Rs 18.67 crore, the third site for the company in Jharkhand, the other two being in [[Ranchi]] and [[Jamshedpur]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 December 2020|title=Software tech park inaugurated in Sindri, H'bag gets new collectorate building|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/software-tech-park-inaugurated-in-sindri-hbag-gets-new-collectorate-building/articleshow/80015371.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Economy of Bokaro]]<br />
*[[Economy of Ranchi]]<br />
* [[Economy of Deoghar]]<br />
* [[Economy of Jamshedpur]]<br />
* [[Economy of Giridih]]<br />
* [[Economy of Jharkhand State]]<br />
* [[Economy of India]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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