Domchanch Village, Jharkhand, India – 95.24%
Review of Domchanch Village in Koderma district:
“Wheat and rice are grown here. We are close to the mica mines.”
Review by Rajendar
Overall Rating – 3/3
Overall Score – 95.24%
Duration of Stay – Short Visit (under 1 week)
Time of Visit – Once a year
Purpose of Visit – Ancestral place
Cover Image: Jhumri Telaiya Dam near Domchanch village (Source: Debasish Bose)
How to reach Domchanch Village:
- Domchanch village is located in Koderma block and Koderma district in Jharkhand, India.
- Domchanch is a part of Koderma parliamentary constituency.
- Domchanch village is located on the State Highway NH#13 (Koderma-Giridih-Tundi-Gobindpur Road) and is 11 km from NH#20 (Ranchi-Patna Maarg)
- One can book cabs/private cars and buses from local transport offices. Domchanch has its own bus stop right on the highway, Shahid Smaarak Chowk
- The village is situated in the vicinity of the forests “Gharbariyabar ka Jungle”(9 km), “Partango Forest” (2.8 km) and many lakes and ponds like Nawa Ahra, Shivsagar Talaab, etc
- The nearest Railway Station is Maheshpur Halt (3 km) and closest Major Railway Station is Koderma Junction (18 km)
- Closest major Airport is Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 175 km away. Gaya International Airport, although in Bihar, is closer at 105 km.
Places of Interest in Domchanch and Koderma District
- Domchanch is blessed by a multitude of natural features like Nawa Ahra pond, Shivsagar Talab, Bangaikalan Waterfalls, Bhandra Ground, Raidih Pond, etc
- The village has temples like Kalimanda, Chanchlani Mata Mandir, Vighna Vinashini Mandir, Shiv Mandir Tetariyadih, etc
- Domchanch Village is also close to Koderma National Forestand Wildlife Sanctuary (17 km), Tilaiya Dam Reservoir (38 km), Phulwaria Dam (35 km), Gharbariyabar Forest (9 km) and Baghitand Stadium (10 km)
- Places of interest in Koderma District are Panchkhero Reservoir (32 km), Maharshi Kardam Park (12 km), Petro Waterfalls (43 km), the scenic Jhumri Telaiya Urwan lake/dam/reservoir (33 km), Dhwajadhari Hills (12 km)
- Being situated at the junction of 2-3 major roads, Domchanch has a number of dhabas, sweet shops, motels, eateries, Indian Oil and Jio-BP Petrol pumps.


Baghitand Stadium near Domchanch village (Source: Mr. Dead Lynx)

Places to Stay near Domchanch
- Hotel HMT Empire (2 km), Hotel Celebration in Koderma (12 km), Hotel The Yuvraj in Dudhimati (11 km)
- Koderma town which is 11 km away has more hotels and guest houses
Quality of Infrastructure in Domchanch Village:
Access from Main Highway – 3/3
Presence of School – 2/3
Healthcare Facilities – 3/3
Electricity – 3/3
Water Supply – 3/3
Mobile Network – 3/3
Overall Rating – 3/3
Educational institutions in the village are Government Middle School, Shree Mahesh Academy, Baijnath Prasad Snehi College of Education, Inter College Domchanch, etc.
The village-town has “Sankalp” Library, Model Academy, National Computer Education Center, Bachpan Play School, Surya Dev Master Education Center, Vision Computer Institute.
Domchanch village has a government Ayushman Aarogya Mandir (HWC), and few private hospitals and clinics such as Apollo Health Care, Maa Gayatri Hospital, Medwin Hospital, Biswas Clinic, Sri Rami Lal Memorial Clinic, Life Care Hospital, etc.
Review of Domchanch Village:
“We grow wheat and rice here. Mica mines are close by”
