Gomia block, Administrative division in Bokaro district, India
Gomia is an administrative block in Bokaro district, Jharkhand, covering approximately 650 square kilometers at an elevation of 273 meters above sea level. The block is home to roughly 231,000 residents and is traversed by the Gomoh-Barkakhana railway line.
This block experienced transformation in the 1950s through the establishment of major industrial facilities, including Indian Explosives Limited in 1954 and Imperial Chemical Industries in 1956. These early industrialization projects shaped regional development and led to the creation of worker settlements.
The population of 231,185 residents communicates primarily in Hindi and Urdu, which are recognized as the official languages of the Jharkhand state.
The block is best accessed via the Gomoh-Barkakhana railway line, which provides key connections for residents and local industry. Visitors should be aware that many of these industrial facilities have limited or no public access.
The region contains the Indian Explosives Limited plant, established in 1954, which remains a central industrial facility in the administrative block.
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