Dhanbad is a city and a municipality in Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India. According to census of India, 2001, its the 27th largest city of india and third largest city of state of Jharkhand. It is the district headquarter and famous for its coal mines and industrial establishments; because of this, it has been called the "Coal Capital" of India and the "City of Coal." Until October 25, 1956 Dhanbad was a part of Manbhum District, West Bengal.
