DRDA Giridih - Jharkhand India

About the DRDA Giridih and Giridih District

Giridih district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Giridih is the administrative headquarters of this district.

History

Giridih district was created on 6th December 1972 by carving some parts of Hazaribagh district.

Geography

The district, covering an area of around 4854 km², is bounded on the north by Jamui district and Nawada district of Bihar state, on the east by the districts of Deoghar and Jamtara, on the south by Dhanbad and Bokaro, and on the west by Hazaribagh and Koderma districts.

The district is rich in mineral wealth, particularly in mica and coal. Gawan and Tisari blocks of the district have several mica mines, and coals are found abundantly at several places throughout the district.

Parasnath hills are located in the district.

There are two major rivers, namely, the Barakar and the Sakri. Barakar river passes through Birni and Pirtand blocks. Sakari river drains the areas of Deori and Gawan blocks. There are several smaller rivers, including Usari.

Giridih District was created on 6th December 1972 from its parent Hazaribagh District. Stretching between 24° 11' North latitude and 86 °18' East longitudes, Giridih spans across area of 4853.56sq km. Deoghar and Jamtara enclose it in the north and Jamui and portions of Nawada district of Bihar in the east. Dhanbad and Bokaro border Giridh in the south while Hazaribagh and Kodarma district are its western neighbors.

Giridh District with its population of 19,01,564 is richly endowed with natural resources like Ruby Mica and coalfields containing some of the best qualities of metallurgical coal in India. The district also follows limited agricultural practices.

# Giridh is noted for its congenial, salubrious ambiance and exotic locales. Some of the eminent tourist spots include: Usri Fall
# Khandoli
# Madhuban
# Parasnath
# Jharkhandi Dham
# Harihar Dham

Flora and fauna

The district has rich forest resources and have several jungles of sal trees and bamboos, and a variety of other indigenous trees. Parasnath hills have a number of plants having medicinal use.

Leopards, bears, jackals, wild pigs, and hares are the wild animals found in certain parts of the district which have thick forests.it has one wonderful khandoli dam.

Divisions

The district comprises 13 C.D. Blocks: Giridih, Gandey, Bengabad, Pirtand, Dumri, Bagodar, Birni, Dhanwar, Jamua, Deori, Tisri  Gawan and Saria.

There are six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies in this district. Dhanwar, Bagodar, Jamua and Gandey assembly constituencies are part of Kodarma constituency. Giridih and Dumri assembly constituencies are part of Giridih constituency.