Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area.

The earlier census town was combined with other urban units to form Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in 2006.

The zip code of Putki is 828116 The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating uplands bustling with coalmines.

The western part of the region shown in the map is covered by Dhanbad (community development block).

57% of the population of Dhanbad CD block reside in rural areas and 43% reside in urban areas, The east-central part of the region shown in the map is covered by Baliapur (community development block).

[9] Production in Putkee Colliery was stopped in 2006 and only pumping is being done to reduce the load in the neighbouring mine.