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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gunghasa
| 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|23.8635|N|86.1687|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 = 5.05
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| population_total = 6,845
| 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
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
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| area_code_type = Telephone/ STD code
| area_code = 0326
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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 = [[Tundi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tundi]]
| website = {{URL|dhanbad.nic.in/}}
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'''Gunghasa''' is a [[census town]] in [[Topchanchi (community development block)|Topchanchi]] [[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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| coord={{coord|23|52|40|N|86|22|0|E}}| float=left|caption='''Cities, towns and locations in the northern portion of Dhanbad Sadar subdivision in Dhanbad district''' MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: Census Town, N: Neighbourhood, R: Rural/ Urban 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|23|53|47|N|86|7|43|E}} | label-pos2=right|label2= Hariharpur| numbered2=CT| mark-title2=[[Hariharpur, Dhanbad]] (CT)
|mark-coord3={{coord|23|52|4|N|86|9|23|E}} | label-pos3=left|label3= Gomoh| numbered3=CT| mark-title3=[[Gomoh]] (CT)
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|mark-coord5={{coord|23|52|42|N|86|20|12|E}} | label-pos5=right|label5= Rajganj| numbered5=CT| mark-title5=[[Rajganj, Dhanbad]] (CT)
|mark-coord6={{coord|23|50|19|N|86|31|07|E}} | label-pos6=top|label6= Gobindpur| numbered6=CT| mark-title6=[[Gobindpur, Jharkhand]] (CT)
|mark-coord7={{coord|23|47|1|N|86|28|53|E}} | label-pos7=right|label7= Karmatanr| numbered7=CT| mark-title7=[[Karmatanr, Dhanbad]] (CT)
|mark-coord8={{coord|23|49|39|N|86|34|42|E}} | label-pos8=bottom|label8= Jangalpur| numbered8=CT| mark-title8=[[Jangalpur]] (CT)
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|mark-coord10={{coord|23|59|13|N|86|27|6|E}} | label-pos10=left|label10= Tundi| numbered10=R| mark-title10=[[Tundi]] (R)|shape-color10=#C42222
|mark-coord11={{coord|23|53|21|N|86|35|15|E}} | label-pos11=left|label11= Latani| numbered11=R| mark-title11=[[Latani, Dhanbad]] (R)|shape-color11=#C42222
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===Location===
Gunghasa is located at {{coord|23.8635|N|86.1687|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 lies to the north of [[Dhanbad]] city and is an extensive rural area with villages (particularly in the northern areas) scattered around hills. One of the many [[Spur (topography)|spurs]] of [[Pareshnath Hill]] (1,365.50 m), situated in neighbouring Giridih district, passes through the Topchanchi and Tundi areas of the district. The [[Barakar River]] flows along the northern boundary. The region shown in the map covers several [[Community development block in India|CD blocks]] – [[Topchanchi (community development block)|Topchanchi]], [[Govindpur (community development block)|Govindpur]], [[Tundi (community development block)|Tundi]], [[Purbi Tundi (community development block)|Purbi Tundi]] and a small part of [[Baghmara (community development block)|Baghmara]]. The Kolkata-Agra [[National Highway 19 (India)|National Highway 19]] (old number NH 2)/ [[Grand Trunk Road]] cuts across the southern part of 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 | access-date = 4 June 2019}}</ref>

==Demographics==
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Gunghasa had a total population of 6,845 of which 3,631 (53%) were males and 3214 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,009. The total number of literates in Gunghasa was 4,435 (75.99% 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 | access-date = 11 June 2019}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
Gunghasa has an area of 5.05 km2. It is 40 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. The nearest railway station is at [[Gomoh]] 2 km away. Buses are available in the town. It has 12 km roads and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are hand pumps and uncovered wells. There are 1,199 domestic electric connections. Amongst the medical facilities it has 3 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 7 primary schools, 3 middle schools and 2 secondary schools. The nearest senior secondary school and general degree college are available at Gomoh. Amongst the recreational and cultural facilities, it has 1 cinema theatre. It has the branch office of 1 cooperative bank.<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. | access-date = 9 June 2019}}</ref>

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==Transport==
It is on the Topchanchi-Gomoh-Phuwaritanr Road.<ref>Google maps</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Dhanbad District}}

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

{{Jharkhand-geo-stub}}

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