Rail junction
Main lines and colliery branches meet at Dhanbad. The resulting web of tracks dominates the map and ties the scattered mining towns to the city.
Minimalist map poster · India
Dhanbad Map Poster
A mining city of rail lines and scattered colliery settlements, spread across the coalfields of eastern Jharkhand.
23.7976° N / 86.4299° E
$9one-time · all 6 sizes · instant download
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
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One city, five moods
Dhanbad in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style is included in the same $9 price.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ HD filePrint-sharp
Every street in Dhanbad, razor sharp
This is a crop of the real HD file at 100%. The paid download is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
The map
About this Dhanbad map poster
Dhanbad is often called the coal capital of India. The map shows why. The city is not a single dense core. It is a scattered network of towns, colliery settlements and rail sidings across the Jharia coalfield, linked by roads that follow the old mining lease boundaries rather than a planned grid.
Railways are central to a Dhanbad map poster. The city is a major junction on the line between Kolkata and northern India, and branch lines reach out to the mines in several directions. The Grand Trunk Road passes nearby. To the south the Damodar River marks the edge of the coalfield, and reservoirs such as Maithon lie within reach to the north-east.
The Jharia field is known for underground coal fires that have burned for more than a century and have forced settlements to relocate. On a street map that history shows up as gaps and irregular edges. The city is also home to IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, founded as a school of mines in 1926, whose campus appears as a calmer, greener block in the plan.
- Population
- 1.2 million
- Coordinates
- 23.7976° N / 86.4299° E
- Elevation
- 247 m
- Time zone
- Kolkata
- Region
- Dhanbad, India
Jharia coalfield
South of the centre, mining settlements, open pits and access roads form a loose, fragmented pattern that has little in common with an ordinary city grid.
Institute campus
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad occupies a defined campus with its own internal roads. It began as the Indian School of Mines and remains the city's academic anchor.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Dhanbad
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
Free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. The HD version is 7,200 × 10,800 px, 300 DPI, no watermark.
Why Dhanbad
A map that means something
Dhanbad has deep ties for mining families, railway workers and generations of engineers who studied at ISM. A map of the city is a practical way to remember years spent there, whether on campus or in the coalfield towns.
Give the poster a title, subtitle and coordinates line, perhaps a graduation year, and choose one of five styles, including Blueprint for a technical look. Download files instantly or order a matte print, framed if you like.
Get the Dhanbad poster — $9What's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| A3 · 29.7 × 42 cm | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| A2 · 42 × 59.4 cm | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 18 × 24" | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 24 × 36" | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Dhanbad map poster — FAQ
Can I choose which part of Dhanbad is on the poster?
Yes. Drag and zoom the map in the editor — centre it on your neighbourhood, the old town or the whole metro area. The text updates independently.
What sizes is the Dhanbad poster available in?
The HD purchase includes 30×40 cm, 50×70 cm, A3, A2, 18×24″ and 24×36″, each as a 300 DPI PNG and a print-ready PDF.
Is there a free version of the Dhanbad map poster?
You can download a free 900 px preview with a watermark. The paid HD files have no watermark and are sharp enough for large prints.
How do I print my Dhanbad map?
Send the PDF to any local print shop or online printing service and ask for the matching paper size. Matte paper and a thin black or oak frame suit this style best.
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