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Gomoh is a census town in Topchanchi CD Block Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It has a major railway junction, which was renamed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh railway station on 23 January 2009, that is situated on the Grand Chord Line under the Dhanbad division of the East Central Railway. Gomoh is the meeting point for trains coming from Howrah (Eastern Railway), Ranchi/Bokaro (South Eastern Railway) and Puri/Bhubaneswar (East Coast Railway).
On his great escape from the British, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose caught the 18 January 1941 Howrah-Kalka Mail, then known as the 63UP Howrah-Peshawar Express, from Gomoh. There is a statue of Netaji between platforms no. 1 & 2 at the Gomoh railway station reminding people of his historic visit. Every year on 23 January, the railway employees and the people of the town organize a small cultural program to celebrate Netaji's birthday.
Residents of Gomoh organize an annual week-long fair on the Railway Football Ground starting in 11 March in remembrance of the assassinated labour leader Sadanand Jha. There are two big playgrounds in Gomoh.
Gomoh is located at 23.87°N 86.17°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 245 metres (803 feet). The town has an area of 8.96 km2. It is 37 km from the district administrative headquarters in Dhanbad.
Gomoh is a largely dust-free area (unlike its surroundings polluted by coal mining in the area) surrounded by hills.
Gomoh consists of people from diverse religious and professional backgrounds. Netaji played a major role in the development of Gomoh. People living in Gomoh face both long term problems such as lack of education and more immediate issues such as lack of electricity.
A number of Christian Anglo-Indians have lived in the area since the British era. Sikh businesspeople settled in the town before India's independence. Every day, Sikhs from surrounding areas visit a gurudwara at the Loco Bazar. Bengalis form a large part of the population of Gomoh and have significantly contributed to the town's culture. However, the Bengali population has been dwindling for the last few decades. On Durga Puja one can get a glimpse of Kolkata from Gomoh, especially at Durga Para, which is home to the oldest Durge Puja in the area. Muslims also contribute substantially to the population and culture of the region. There is a masjid and a madarsa at Purana Bazar and a Jama Masjid at Loco Bazar. The Id-Gah and graveyard of Muslims is in Laludih area.
As Gomoh is a railway-based town, a majority of Gomohans are former railway employees (different grades). Railway workers do not belong to the city but are transferred from different parts of the country. After retirement, a good number of these employees choose to settle down in Gomoh, giving rise to the city's population. There is also a strong business class in Gomoh. Businesses ranging from food grain wholesaling to clothing and apparel to building material (cement, bricks, iron rods, etc.) to confectionery and bakery products etc. can be found in the city. Though Marwaris dominate business, one can find a representation of all religious groups among businesspeople. Some people are also engaged in agriculture, growing certain cereals and vegetables.
The main festivals celebrated in Gomoh include Durga Puja (Dussehra), Dipawali, Holi, Chatth Puja, Id, Gurunanak's Birthday, and Christmas.