 The discovery of coal in the 18th century led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.Pangachhiya, Majiara, Bhanowara, Domohani, Charanpur (OG), Ratibati and Chelad form a cluster of census towns and an outgrowth on the northern and eastern sides of Asansol.According to the 2011 census, 83.33% of the population of Asansol Sadar subdivision was urban and 16.67% was rural.