Panchet is located at. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Overview
The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating uplands bustling with coalmines. While the Damodar flows along the southern boundary, the Barakar flows along the eastern boundary. Both the rivers form the boundary with West Bengal. Panchet Dam and Maithon Dam, along with their reservoirs, are prominently visible in the map. The entire area is covered in Nirsa. In Nirsa CD block 69% of the population live in rural areas and 31% live in urban areas. The has announced the formation of two new CD blocks – Egarkund and Kaliasole, possibly carved out of Nirsa CD block. As of July 2019, there is no further information about the new CD blocks. BCCL operates Chanch/ Victoria Area partially within the region shown in the map. ECL operates Mugma Area fully within the region shown in the map.
As per the 2011 Census of India, Panchet had a total population of 7,296 of which 3,821 were males and 3,475 were females. Population below 6 years was 822. The total number of literates in Panchet was 5,013. Indiacensus, Panchet had a population of 8,353. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Panchet has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 56%. In Panchet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Infrastructure
Panchet has an area of 2.411 km2. It is 50 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station at Kumardubi9 km away. Buses are available in the town. It has 25 km roads and has both covered and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are tap water from treated sources and uncovered wells. There are 1,242 domestic electric connections and 400 road light points. Amongst the medical facilities, it has 3 hospital with 30 beds and 2 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 2 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 secondary school and 1 senior secondary school. There is a general degree college at Maithon15 km away. Amongst the recreational and cultural facilities, it has 1 auditorium/ community hall, 1 library and 1 reading room. It has the branch offices of 2 nationalised banks, 1 agricultural credit society and 1 non-agricultural credit society.
