Date of Formation: Giridih District was carved out Hazaribagh District on 6th December 1972.
Area: 4921 square kilometers
Density of Population: 497 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 65.12 % - Male: 79.08 %, Female: 50.33 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:943
Boundaries of Giridih District
North: Bihar
South: Bokaro District and Dhanbad District, Jharkhand
East: Deogarh District and Jamtara District, Jharkhand
West: Koderma District and Hazaribagh District, Jharkhand
Giridih District Average Rainfall: 1023.7 mm
Giridih District Average Temperature in Summer: 31.53 deg C
Giridih District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.77 deg C
GIRIDIH GODDA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Barakar River, Sakri River, Usri River
Blocks: Bagodar, Bengabad, Jarmune, Pihra, Sirsia, Tisri, Gawan, Giridih, Birne, Dumri, Dhanwar, Gande
Assembly Constituencies: Dhanwar, Jarmune, Bagodar, Gande, Giridih, Dumri
Hills: Parasnath Hills
Giridih District Nearby Attractions
1. Usri Fall
2. Khandoli
3. Madhuban
4. Jharkhandi Dham
5. Harihar Dham
6. Surya Mandir
7. Kenarinath Dham Mandir
8. Langta Baba Samadhi Sthal
9. Sona Pahadi
10. Barganda
Giridih District Facts: This is the third most populous district of Jharkhand next only to Ranchi District and Dhanbad District. This is one of the 21 most backward districts of Jharkhand that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. NH 2 and NH 100 pass through this district.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, maize, sugarcane, pulses
Major Industrial Units: Central Coalfields Ltd, Sponge Iron Units, Induction Furnaces and Rolling Mills, Bharat Alloys, Sri Ram Steels, Shivam Group, Gaurishanker Electrocastings
Major Educational Institutions: Giridih College, R.K. Mahila College, Adarsh College, Sri Ram Krishna Mahila College, Vananchal College
Mineral Resources: Ruby, mica, coal, garnetiferous quartzite
Flora: Sal, bamboos, seemal, mahua, palash, kusum, kend, asian pear, bhelwa
Fauna: Leopard, bears, jackals, wild pigs, hares
What is Giridih District Famous For: Indian Statistical Institute
Famous People From Giridih District: Krishna Ballabh Sahay, Babulal Marandi, Langata Baba, Digambar Prasad, Rahat Taslim
Last Updated : Monday Jun 11 , 2012
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