Petarwar

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| coord={{coord|23|41|0|N|86|4|0|E}}| float=left|caption=Cities, towns and locations in Bokaro district in North Chotanagpur Division
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, F: Factory, A: Coal Mining Area
Abbreviation used: TPS – Thermal Power Station
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

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Petarwar is located at {{coord|23.621389|N|85.851333|E|display=inline}}.

Bokaro district consists of undulating uplands on the Chota Nagpur Plateau with the Damodar River cutting a valley right across. It has an average elevation of {{convert|200 to 540|m}} above mean sea level. The highest hill, Lugu Pahar, rises to a height of {{convert|1070| m}}. The East Bokaro Coalfield located in the Bermo-Phusro area and small intrusions of Jharia Coalfield make Bokaro a coal rich district. In 1965, one of the largest steel manufacturing units in the country, Bokaro Steel Plant, operated by Steel Authority of India Limited, was set-up at Bokaro Steel City. The Damodar Valley Corporation established its first thermal power station at Bokaro (Thermal). The {{convert|5|km}} long, {{convert|55|m}} high earthfill dam with composite masonry cum concrete spillway, Tenughat Dam, across the Damodar River, is operated by the Government of Jharkhand. The average annual rainfall is {{convert|1291.2|mm}}. The soil is generally infertile and agriculture is mostly rain-fed.{{cite web|url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2010_PART_A_DCHB_BOKARO.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Bokaro 2011 |work= Physical features, Mines and minerals, Indistires, p 7-8 |publisher = Directorate of Census Operations | access-date = 30 May 2021 }}{{cite web|url =http://www.india9.com/i9show/Tenughat-Dam-49898.htm | title = Tenughat Dam |publisher =india9 | access-date = 30 May 2021 }}

Petarwar greets you with its lush forests, whether you approach from Bokaro or Ranchi. The dense greenery envelops you from both ends, creating a serene and captivating entrance.

The region is dominated by Shorea robusta (Sal, Sakhua), the state tree of Jharkhand, thriving abundantly in Petarwar Block. The forest department in Petarwar Block is home to a large number of these majestic trees. Additionally, Dr. Vaidh utilizes a variety of medicinal trees found here to treat various diseases.

Petarwar is also renowned for its vibrant weekly markets, held every Saturday and Tuesday. The Saturday market is particularly significant, offering a wide range of goods including vegetables, animals, fish, cows, goats, and other small animals. People from a 15 km radius flock to this bustling market to buy and sell their wares, making it a central hub of activity and commerce.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

According to the 2011 Census of India, Petarbar had a total population of 5,060, of which 2,677 (53%) were males and 2,383 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 615. The total number of literate persons in Petarbar was 3,351 (87.85% of the population over 6 years).{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html |title = 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 6 October 2017}}

Petarwar police station is located at Thana Road Petarwar.{{cite web | url = http://jhpolice.gov.in/police-station/kathara-op-766-1308404713 | title = Jharkhand Police Official Website | work = Contact Bokaro Police | publisher = Jharkhand Police | access-date = 6 October 2017 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140214023553/http://www.jhpolice.gov.in/police-station/kathara-op-766-1308404713 | archive-date = 14 February 2014 }} It is around 250 metres from Tenu Chowk.

The headquarters of Petarwar CD block are located at Petarwar.{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2010_PART_B_DCHB_BOKARO.pdf | title= 2011 District Census Handbook Bokaro, Series 21, Part XII B| work= Map on Page 3 |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand| access-date = 6 October 2017}}

Petarwar comes under Giridih Postal Division (Jharkhand Circle) and has the pincode 829121.{{cite web|url=https://webconte.com/pin_code/place/petarbar/2405|title=Pin Code Petarbar, Bokaro, Jharkhand Government|access-date=9 February 2021}}

NH 320 passes through Petarwar. It is very well connected in terms of road. Tenu chowk connects the NH 320 to Tenughat Dam and Gomia.Google maps The nearest railway station is Gomia Railway station at 27 km, along with Bokaro steel city at around 30 km.

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{{Bokaro District}}

Category:Villages in Bokaro district