The district has two broad physical divisions – the southern part is a coal mining area with mining and industrial towns, and the northern part has villages scattered around hills.

The landscape of the southern part is undulating and monotonous, with some scars of subsidence caused by underground mining.

The Dhangi Hills (highest peak 385.57 m) run from Pradhan Khunta to Gobindpur.

[3]As of 2016[update], Dhanbad was not identified as a focus area by the state police to check Maoist activities.

[11] Baghmara, Katras, Mahuda and Tetulmari Police Stations serve this block.

[11] As per the 2011 Census of India Baghmara CD Block had a total population of 334,309, of which 222,657 were rural and 111,652 were urban.

[13] Baghmara CD Block has several census towns (2011 population figure in brackets): Matigara (5,685), Bhimkanari (5,170), Nadkharki (4,427), Madhuban (4,316), Barora (3,890), Dumra (6,772), Harina (4,637), Muraidih (6,360), Rajganj (8,820), Mahlidih (6,381), Kharkhari (5,656), Sahnidih (6,777), Malkera (8,232), Nagri Kalan (9,410), Baua Kalan (9,489), Phulwartanr (5,884), Jhinghipahari (4,550) and Mahuda (5,196).

[13] Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Baghmara CD Block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Latipahari (4,790), Ranguni (4,056), Raghunathpur (4,110), Kanrra (4,258) and Singra (4,017).

It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers and entertainment artistes.

[24] Jharia coalfield is the richest treasure house of metallurgical coal in India.

The following collieries function under the Barora Area: Madhuband, Phularitand, Muraidih and Shatabdi.

[26] The Barora Area of BCCL is located in the western part of the district.

[29] Dhanbad district has infertile laterite soil, having a general tendency towards continuous deterioration.

The soils for rice cultivation fall into three categories – baad, kanali and bahal.

The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development.

[37] In 2013, Baghmara CD Block had 1 block primary health centre, 4 primary health centres and 7 private nursing homes with total 30 beds and 12 doctors (excluding private bodies).