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

[3] The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating uplands bustling with coalmines.

Bulk of the area shown in the map is part of Baghmara (community development block).

A portion of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation extends into the region till around Katras.

Most of the DMC area is shown in the maps for the central and southern portions of the district.