Brief History of Pandarkanali

Panderkanali south  was previously part of the Panchayat called Parsia. The Panchayat is located in Chota Nagpur Plateau. The entire Panchayat have run through by coal minerals. The region is inhabited by several tribal and cast communities residing since ages. Prior to the independence the regions was part of Purulia (as known as Manbhub Distric). Kudmi were the traditional rulers of this  land. The land remained unexplored until the Mughal emperor Akbar came into power in 1556 A.D. After the succession of Akbar the region became part of Mughal empire. Later in early 18th century, the region was included in the British controlled district of Manbhum (Purulia). The city has been part of Southwest Frontier Agency under the British rule for a long time. Later in 1854 the name Southwest Frontier Agency was changed to Chota Nagpur.

The early history of the greater part of the Chotanagpur plateau is shrouded in mystery and that of Dhanbad district is particularly so. Details of even later periods are difficult to trace as the present district formed but a small and insignificant part of Manbhum. In the Settlement Report for Manbhum (1928) it has been stated that no rock inscriptions, copper plates or old coins were discovered and not a single document of copper plate or palm leaf was found in course of the Survey and Settlement operations. The oldest authentic documents produced were all on paper and barely even a hundred years old.

In view of these circumstances the District Gazetteer for Dhanbad (1964) merely reproduces the chapter on history in the Settlement Report of 1928 which pertains to the entire district of Manbhum.

It was a small village of the erstwhile district of Manbhum which had its headquarter in Purulia (now in West Bengal). Manbhum in turn, derived its name from Raja Man Singh who was gifted this territory by Emperor Akbar , following his victory in a certain battle. The district being extremely vast and far-flung soon got divided into Birbhum, Manbhum and Singhbhum, for administrative purposes.

The McPherson Committee formed by Govt. of India, recommended the establishment of an institution for imparting education in the fields of Mining and Geology, whose report, submitted in 1920, formed the main basis for establishment of the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad.

The Indian School of Mines was formally opened on 9th December 1926, by Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India to address the need for trained manpower related to mining activities in the country with disciplines of Mining and Applied Geology. In 1967 it was granted the status of a deemed to be university under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956. Since its establishment, IIT(ISM) has undergone considerable expansion of its activities, and presently it can be considered as a total technology education institute.

Mining & Coal Production in Panchayat

The Barakar coal company and BIRD are establishment by british rule under this panchayat and also an cock plant and that time so many labour come from out side of up and bihar. The coal company populate the labour colony in panderkanali and new drip area.

Pandarkanali during Mughal Period

Panderkanali (Dhanbad) was first introduced to the revenue administration region during the rise of Mughal Empire. In 1556 AD The Great Emperor Akbar succeeded the throne conquered the regions of Jharkhand. Giridih that came under Khukra region was included into the Mughal empire.

Pandarkanali under British Rule

After the fall of Mughal Empire, East India Company strengthen its grip on India. The future of India was rewritten by new imperial rulers and the sun of freedom was on the edge of setting down. First the company conquered the region and merged it to the other important provinces like Dhanbad, Chas, Purulia, and Asansol. Under the biritish rule Pander kanlai Panchayat (Parsia) has wstablish coke plant.

Modern history of Pandarkanali (Dhanbad)

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Modern history of Pandarkanali (Dhanbad) 

The headquarters of the region was manbhum. The area became a part of Chota Nagpur Agency under the rule British Government after the power was transferred from the Company to the Crown. The region has been economically beneficial for British government which is evident fro the fact that they laid railway track in 1871 in order to reach up to the mineral heartland in the city.

Post Independence History of Panderkanali (Dhanbad) 

Dhanbad became free place along with the rest of the India in 1947. Dhanbad district was constituted in 1956 by carving out the old Dhanbad subdivision, Chas and Chandankiyari police stations of the Sadar subdivision of the erstwhile Manbhum district. Dhanbad is Police district since 1928. The re-organisation of the districts in the State of Bihar which took place after 1971 did not affect the district of Dhanbad. Dhanbad Municipality is the chief town and the headquarters of the district. In the year 1991,Bokaro District was constituted by carving out Chas Sub-division of Dhanbad district and Bermo Sub-division of Giridih District

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