Jealgora was combined with other urban units to form Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in 2006.

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).

[8] The 100-bedded Regional Hospital of BCCL, located at Jealgora, caters to the employees and their relatives of East Jharia and Lodna Areas.

[9][10][11] Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium of BCCL at Jealgora is a major centre of sporting activity in Dhanbad.