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National Highway 32 (India)
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National Highway 32 is a National Highway of India
that connects Gobindpur
in Dhanbad district
with Jamshedpur in East Singhbhum district
in Jharkhand
. The total length of NH 32 is 179 km (111.2 mi), of which 107 km (66.5 mi) is in Jharkhand and 72 km (44.7 mi) is in West Bengal
.
It starts from the junction where NH 2
touches Gobindpur. After originating at Gobindpur, it runs for a distance in Jharkhand and touches some major industrial hubs such as Dhanbad
, Chas
(Bokaro Steel City
) before entering West Bengal at Goorinathdham. The last prominent town in West Bengal is Balarampur and it again enters Jharkhand at Chandil
and ending up at Jamshedpur.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
that connects Gobindpur
Gobindpur
Gobindpur is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Geography:Gobindpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 188 metres .-Demographics:...
in Dhanbad district
Dhanbad District
Dhanbad district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Dhanbad is the administrative headquarters of this district...
with Jamshedpur in East Singhbhum district
East Singhbhum
East Singhbhum is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India. It was created on 16 January 1990. The literal meaning of Singhbhum is land of lions. More than 50% of the district is covered by dense forests and mountains, where wild animals once roamed freely...
in Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
. The total length of NH 32 is 179 km (111.2 mi), of which 107 km (66.5 mi) is in Jharkhand and 72 km (44.7 mi) is in West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
.
It starts from the junction where NH 2
National Highway 2 (India)
National Highway 2 , commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road is a busy Indian National Highway that runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitute a major portion of historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India...
touches Gobindpur. After originating at Gobindpur, it runs for a distance in Jharkhand and touches some major industrial hubs such as Dhanbad
Dhanbad
Dhanbad features climate that is transitional between a humid subtropical climate and a tropical wet and dry climate. Summer starts from last week of March and ends in mid-June. Peak temperature in summer can reach 47oC. Dhanbad also receives heavy rainfall...
, Chas
Chas
Chas is a 70 year old twin city with Bokaro and a municipality in Bokaro district in the state of Jharkhand, India. Chas is also included in the urban area of Bokaro Steel City having Population of More than 250000. Chas market is one of the biggest wholesale market in the region better known as...
(Bokaro Steel City
Bokaro Steel City
Bokaro Steel City is one of the largest Industrial city situated in the State of Jharkhand, in India. Bokaro is the 48th cleanest city in India and second in Jharkhand after Jamshedpur and one of the best cities to live in India...
) before entering West Bengal at Goorinathdham. The last prominent town in West Bengal is Balarampur and it again enters Jharkhand at Chandil
Chandil
Chandil is a census town in Seraikela Kharsawan district in the state of Jharkhand, India.The first commercial sponge iron plant in India is located at Umesh Nagar in Chandil....
and ending up at Jamshedpur.
West Bengal
- Goorinathdham
- PuruliaPuruliaPurulia , also spelled Puruliya, also known as "Manbhum City", is a city located in West Bengal state, India, and was constituted in 1876. It is the location of the district headquarters of Purulia district. Purulia is located on the north of the Kasai river and is a major road and railway...
- Kantadih
- Urma
- Balarampur
See also
- List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
- List of National Highways in India
- National Highways Development ProjectNational Highways Development ProjectThe National Highways Development Project is a project to upgrade, rehabilitate and widen major highways in India to a higher standard. The project was implemented in 1998. "National Highways" account for only about 2% of the total length of roads, but carry about 40% of the total traffic across...