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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Giridih}}
{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Giridih}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name                           = Giridih district
| name               = Giridih district
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| settlement_type   = [[List of districts of Jharkhand|District]] of [[Jharkhand]]
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| image_caption                   = Hills of Shikarji Parasnath Temple
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| image_skyline     = Shikharji Parasnath Giridih.jpg
| map_caption                     = Location of Giridih district in Jharkhand
| image_caption     = [[Shikharji]] on [[Parasnath|Parasnath Hills]]
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| subdivision_name2               = [[North Chotanagpur Division|North Chotanagpur]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
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| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Government banner of Jharkhand.png}} [[Jharkhand]]
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
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| seat                           = [[Giridih]]
| established_title = Established
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| p1                             =  
| seat               = [[Giridih]]
| area_total_km2                 = 4854
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| population_total               = 2,445,474<ref name="districtcensus"/>
| p1                 = [[Giridih Sadar subdivision|Giridih]]
| population_footnotes           =  
| area_total_km2     = 4962
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| area_footnotes     =  
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| demographics1_title1           = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| elevation_max_ft  = 4,478
| demographics1_info1             = 65.12 per cent<ref name="districtcensus"/><ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.educationforallinindia.com/page157.html |title =District-specific Literates and Literacy Rates, 2001 |access-date = 2010-10-10|publisher =Registrar General, India, Ministry of Home Affairs}}</ref>
| population_total   = 2,445,474<ref name="districtcensus"/>
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| demographics1_info2             = 940
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| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| leader_name1                   = 1. [[Kodarma (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kodarma]], 2. [[Giridih (Lok Sabha constituency)|Giridih]]
| demographics1_info1 = 63.14 per cent<ref name="districtcensus"/><ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.educationforallinindia.com/page157.html |title =District-specific Literates and Literacy Rates, 2001 |access-date = 2010-10-10|publisher =Registrar General, India, Ministry of Home Affairs}}</ref>
| leader_title2                   = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]]
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| leader_name2                   = 6
| demographics1_info2 = 940
| timezone1                       = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| leader_title       = [[District magistrate|Deputy Commissioner]]
| utc_offset1                     = +05:30
| leader_name       = Mr. Ramniwas Yadav ([[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]])
| registration_plate             =  
| leader_title1     = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MPs]]
| blank_name_sec1                 =  
| leader_name1       = *[[Chandra Prakash Choudhary]]<br>{{small|([[Giridih Lok Sabha constituency|Giridih]])}}<br>
| blank_info_sec1                 =  
*[[Annpurna Devi|Annapurna Devi]]<br>{{small|([[Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency|Kodarma]])}}
| blank_name_sec2                 =  
| leader_title2     = [[6th Jharkhand Assembly|MLAs]]
| blank_info_sec2                 =  
| leader_name2       = *[[Babulal Marandi]]<br>{{small|([[Dhanwar Assembly constituency|Dhanwar]])}}<br>
| website                         = http://giridih.nic.in/
*[[Nagendra Mahto]]<br>{{small|([[Bagodar Assembly constituency|Bagodar]])}}
| official_name                   =  
*[[Manju Kumari]]<br>{{small|([[Jamua Assembly constituency|Jamua]])}}
*[[Kalpana Soren]]<br>{{small|([[Gandey Assembly constituency|Gandey]])}}
*[[Sudivya Kumar]]<br>{{small|([[Giridih Assembly constituency|Giridih]])}}
*[[Jairam Kumar Mahato]]<br>{{small|([[Dumri Assembly constituency|Dumri]])}}
| timezone1         = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1       = +05:30
| registration_plate =  
| blank_name_sec1   =  
| blank_info_sec1   =  
| blank_name_sec2   =  
| blank_info_sec2   =  
| website           = {{URL|giridih.nic.in}}
| official_name     =
| p2                = [[Khori Mahuwa subdivision|Khori Mahua]]
| parts2            =
| p3                = [[Bagodar-Saria subdivision|Bagodar-Saria]]
| p4                = [[Dumri subdivision|Dumri]]
}}
}}
'''Giridih district''' is one of the twenty-four districts of [[Jharkhand]] [[States and territories of India|state]], [[India]], and [[Giridih]] is the administrative headquarters of this district. As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Jharkhand (out of [[Districts of Jharkhand|24]]), after [[Ranchi district|Ranchi]] and [[Dhanbad district|Dhanbad]].<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/99-giridih.html | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref>
 
'''Giridih district''' is one of the twenty-four districts of [[Jharkhand]] [[States and territories of India|state]], [[India]], and [[Giridih]] is the administrative headquarters of this district. As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Jharkhand (out of [[Districts of Jharkhand|24]]), after [[Ranchi district|Ranchi]] and [[Dhanbad district|Dhanbad]].<ref name="districtcensus">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Giridih |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/546/download/1832/DH_2011_2004_PART_A_DCHB_GIRIDIH.pdf |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Giridh district was a part of [[Kharagdiha]] estate till late 18th century. During the British Raj Giridih became a part of [[Jungle Terry]]. After Kol Uprising in 1831, the parganas of Ramgarh, Kharagdiha, Kendi and Kunda became parts of the South-West Frontier Agency and were formed into a division named Hazaribag as the administrative headquarters. The [[Kharagdiha]] [[Rajas]] were settled as Rajas of Raj Dhanwar in 1809, and the Kharagdiha gadis were separately settled as zamindari estates. Some of the notable Kharagdiha Zamindari estates were [[Koderma]], Gadi [[Palganj]], [[Baghochia|Ledo Gadi]], Gande Gadi, [[Ghoranji]] Gadi and [[Gadi Sirsia]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Hazaribagh District Gazetteer |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.13551/page/n5}}</ref>  
Giridih district was a part of [[Kharagdiha]] estate till late 18th century. During the British Raj Giridih became a part of [[Jungle Terry]]. After Kol Uprising in 1831, the parganas of Ramgarh, Kharagdiha, Kendi and Kunda became parts of the South-West Frontier Agency and were formed into a division named Hazaribag as the administrative headquarters. The [[Kharagdiha]] [[Rajas]] were settled as Rajas of Raj Dhanwar in 1809, and the Kharagdiha gadis were separately settled as zamindari estates. Some of the notable Kharagdiha Zamindari estates were [[Koderma]], Gadi Palganj, Srirampur, [[Baghochia|Mahal Ledo]], Gande, Ghoranji and Gadi Sirsia.<ref>{{cite book |title=Hazaribagh District Gazetteer |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.13551/page/n5}}</ref>  
Giridih district was created on 6 December 1972 by carving some parts of [[Hazaribagh district]]. In 1999 part of it became [[Bokaro district]].<ref name="Statoids">{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 2011-10-11 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 2011-09-25 | work = Statoids}}</ref>
Giridih district was created on December 4, 1972<ref>[https://giridih.nic.in/ Giridih District, Official website]</ref>  by carving some parts of [[Hazaribagh district]]. In 1999 part of it became [[Bokaro district]].<ref name="Statoids">{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 2011-10-11 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 2011-09-25 | work = Statoids}}</ref>


It is currently a part of the [[Red Corridor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://intellibriefs.blogspot.com/2009/12/naxal-menace-83-districts-under.html |title=83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme |publisher=IntelliBriefs |date= 2009-12-11 |access-date=2011-09-17}}</ref> The 15,000-capacity football and cricket stadium named [[Giridih Stadium]] is the largest sports venue by capacity in the region. It is located in the town of [[Mahthadih]].
It is currently a part of the [[Red Corridor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://intellibriefs.blogspot.com/2009/12/naxal-menace-83-districts-under.html |title=83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme |publisher=IntelliBriefs |date=2009-12-11 |access-date=2011-09-17 |archive-date=2011-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027115807/http://intellibriefs.blogspot.com/2009/12/naxal-menace-83-districts-under.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The 15,000-capacity football and cricket stadium named Giridih Stadium is the largest sports venue by capacity in the region. It is located in the town of Mahthadih.


==Geography==
==Geography==
The district,  covering an area of around 4854&nbsp;km², is bounded on the north by [[Jamui district]] and [[Nawada district]] of [[Bihar]] [[States and territories of India|state]], on the east by the districts of [[Deoghar district|Deoghar]] and [[Jamtara district|Jamtara]], on the south by [[Dhanbad district|Dhanbad]] and [[Bokaro district|Bokaro]], and on the west by [[Hazaribagh district|Hazaribagh]] and [[Koderma district|Koderma]] districts.
The district,  covering an area of around 4854&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, is bounded on the north by [[Jamui district]] and [[Nawada district]] of [[Bihar]] [[States and territories of India|state]], on the east by the districts of [[Deoghar district|Deoghar]] and [[Jamtara district|Jamtara]], on the south by [[Dhanbad district|Dhanbad]] and [[Bokaro district|Bokaro]], and on the west by [[Hazaribagh district|Hazaribagh]] and [[Koderma district|Koderma]] districts.


Giridih has an average elevation of 289&nbsp;metres (948&nbsp;feet). [[Shikharji|Śrī Sammeta Shikharji]] also known as the [[Parasnath Hills]], located in Giridih is the highest [[mountain|mountain peak]] in Jharkhand. It is a conical [[granite]] peak located 4,477 feet (1,382 metres) above the [[sea level]].<ref name=britannica_jharkhand>{{cite web|title=Jharkhand|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/736533/Jharkhand|publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica|access-date=7 March 2012}}</ref><ref name=Giridih_official>{{cite web|title=Official website of the Giridih district|url=http://giridih.nic.in/|access-date=7 March 2012}}</ref>
Giridih has an average elevation of 289&nbsp;metres (948&nbsp;feet). [[Shikharji|Śrī Sammeta Shikharji]] also known as the [[Parasnath Hills]],it is one of the holiest place of [[Jainism]], located in Giridih is the highest [[mountain|mountain peak]] in Jharkhand. It is a conical [[granite]] peak located 4,477 feet (1,382 metres) above the [[sea level]].<ref name=britannica_jharkhand>{{cite web|title=Jharkhand|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/736533/Jharkhand|publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica|access-date=7 March 2012}}</ref><ref name=Giridih_official>{{cite web|title=Official website of the Giridih district|url=http://giridih.nic.in/|access-date=7 March 2012}}</ref>


[[Gawan block|Gawan]] and [[Tisari block|Tisari]] blocks of the district have several mica mines, and coal is found abundantly at several places throughout the district.<ref name="Giridih_official" />
[[Gawan block|Gawan]] and [[Tisari block|Tisari]] blocks of the district have several mica mines, and coal is found abundantly at several places throughout the district.<ref name="Giridih_official" />
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== Administration ==
== Administration ==


=== Blocks/Mandals ===
=== Subdivisions ===
Following are the four subdivision of the district:<ref name="admin">{{cite web|title=Giridih|url=http://giridih.nic.in/block.html|access-date=8 November 2015|work=Blocks|publisher=District Administration, Giridih}}</ref>
# Giridih subdivision
# Bagodar-Sariya subdivision
# Khorimahua subdivision
# Dumri subdivision


Giridih district consists of 13 Blocks. The following are the list of the Blocks in Giridih district:
==== Blocks ====
Giridih district comprises the following 13 blocks:
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* [[Bagodar block|Bagodar]]
* [[Bengabad block|Bengabad]]
* [[Birni block|Birni]]
* [[Deori block|Deori]]
* [[Dhanwar block|Dhanwar]]
* [[Dumri block|Dumri]]
* [[Gandey block|Gandey]]
* [[Gawan block|Gawan]]
* [[Giridih block|Giridih]]
* [[Jamua (community development block)|Jamua]]
* [[Pirtand block|Pirtand]]
* [[Sariya (community development block)|Sariya]]
* [[Tisri block|Tisri]]
}}


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==Economy==
#[[Bagodar block]]
In 2006 the Indian government named Giridih one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the 21 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=September 8, 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |access-date=September 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |archive-date=April 5, 2012 }}</ref>
#[[Bengabad block]]
#[[Birni block]]
#[[Deori block]]
#[[Dhanwar block]]
#[[Dumri block]]
#[[Gandey block]]
#[[Gawan block]]
#[[Giridih block]]
#[[Jamua block]]
#[[Pirtand block]]
#[[Suriya block]]
#[[Tisri block]]
|}}


 
The DDP of Giridih District is ₹1,97,771(2003–04) and Income Per Capita is ₹9921(2003–04).
Four subdivision of district are<ref name="admin">{{cite web|title=Giridih|url=http://giridih.nic.in/block.html|access-date=8 November 2015|work=Blocks|publisher=District Administration, Giridih}}</ref>
 
1 Giridih sub division
 
2 bagodar-saria subdivision
 
3 Khorimahua sub division
 
4 Dumri sub division
 
==Economy==
In 2006 the Indian government named Giridh one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the 21 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=September 8, 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |access-date=September 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |archive-date=April 5, 2012 }}</ref>


==Divisions==
==Divisions==
There are six [[Vidhan Sabha]] (legislative assembly) constituencies in this district. Dhanwar, Bagodar, Jamua and Gandey assembly constituencies are part of [[Kodarma (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kodarma constituency]]. Giridih and Dumri assembly constituencies are part of [[Giridih (Lok Sabha constituency)|Giridih]] constituency.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giridih.nic.in/election.htm |title=Election |publisher=Giridih district website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619070707/http://giridih.nic.in/election.htm |archive-date=2009-06-19 }}</ref>
There are six [[Vidhan Sabha]] (legislative assembly) constituencies in this district. Dhanwar, Bagodar, Jamua and Gandey assembly constituencies are part of [[Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency|Kodarma constituency]]. Giridih and Dumri assembly constituencies are part of [[Giridih Lok Sabha constituency|Giridih]] constituency.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giridih.nic.in/election.htm |title=Election |publisher=Giridih district website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619070707/http://giridih.nic.in/election.htm |archive-date=2009-06-19 }}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=3,75,866|13=1911|14=4,11,172|15=1921|16=4,07,450|17=1931|18=4,84,161|19=1941|20=5,58,821|21=1951|22=6,18,129|23=1961|24=7,47,946|25=1971|26=9,37,092|27=1981|28=11,61,066|29=1991|30=14,96,878|31=2001|32=19,05,343|33=2011|34=24,45,474|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Giridih district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 2,445,474<ref name="districtcensus"/> roughly equal to the nation of [[Kuwait]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Kuwait 2,595,62
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=3,75,866|13=1911|14=4,11,172|15=1921|16=4,07,450|17=1931|18=4,84,161|19=1941|20=5,58,821|21=1951|22=6,18,129|23=1961|24=7,47,946|25=1971|26=9,37,092|27=1981|28=11,61,066|29=1991|30=14,96,878|31=2001|32=19,05,343|33=2011|34=24,45,474|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web |title=Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Jharkhand |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43353/download/47042/20%20A-2%20Jharkhand.pdf |website=census.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>|align=center}}
}}</ref> or the US state of [[New Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |title=2010 Resident Population Data |publisher=U. S. Census Bureau |access-date=2011-09-30 |quote=New Mexico - 2,059,179 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721072426/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |archive-date=2011-07-21 }}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 182nd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 497 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} . Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was  28.33%. Giridih has a [[sex ratio]] of 943 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 65.12%.<ref name=districtcensus/>
 
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.7% of total population.
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{{Bar box
|title=Religions in Giridih district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population By Religion: Jharkhand|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11377/download/14490/DDW20C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=census.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
|title=Religion in Giridh<ref name=districtcensus/>
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{{Bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|75.9}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|75.90}}
{{Bar percent|[[Islam]]|#009000|20.8}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|20.80}}
{{Bar percent|[[Sarna sthal|Sarna]]|maroon|2.42}}
{{bar percent|[[Sarnaism|Sarna]]|maroon|2.42}}
{{Bar percent|[[Christianity|Christian]]|dodgerblue|0.6}}
{{bar percent|[[Christianity in Jharkhand|Christianity]]|blue|0.60}}
{{Bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.28}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.28}}
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75.9% of the population is Hindu, 20.8% is Muslim, 2.42% are Sarna and 0.6% Christian.<ref name="districtcensus" />
 
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Giridih district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 2,445,474<ref name="districtcensus"/> roughly equal to the nation of [[Kuwait]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Kuwait 2,595,62 | archive-date = 2011-09-27 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110927165947/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> or the US state of [[New Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |title=2010 Resident Population Data |publisher=U. S. Census Bureau |access-date=2011-09-30 |quote=New Mexico - 2,059,179 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721072426/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |archive-date=2011-07-21 }}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 182nd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|497|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was  28.33%. Giridih has a [[sex ratio]] of 943 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 63.14%. 8.51% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 13.31% and 9.74% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>
 
{{Pie chart
{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of Giridih district (2011)
|caption = Languages of Giridih district (2011)<ref name="language"/>
|label1 = [[Khortha language|Khortha]] |value1 = 68.7 |color1 = red
|label1 = [[Khortha language|Khortha]] |value1 = 68.7 |color1 = red
|label2 = [[Hindi]] |value2 = 13.55 |color2 = orange
|label2 = [[Hindi]] |value2 = 13.55 |color2 = orange
|label3 = [[Santali language|Santali]] |value3 = 8.99 |color3 = mediumblue
|label3 = [[Santali language|Santali]] |value3 = 8.99 |color3 = darkturquoise
|label4 = [[Urdu]] |value4 = 7.47 |color4 = green
|label4 = [[Urdu]] |value4 = 7.47 |color4 = green
|label5 = Others |value5 = 1.29 |color5 = grey
|label5 = Others |value5 = 1.29 |color5 = grey
}}
}}
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 68.71% of the population in the district spoke [[Khortha language|Khortha]], 13.55% [[Hindi]], 8.99% [[Santali language|Santali]] and 7.47% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 68.71% of the population in the district spoke [[Khortha language|Khortha]], 13.55% [[Hindi]], 8.99% [[Santali language|Santali]] and 7.47% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10207/download/13319/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX|title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
 
Khortha, a blend of [[Magahi]] and Hindi with little connection to [[Bengali language|Bengali]], is the main language spoken in Giridih district. The tribal people speak [[Santali language|Santhali]].


Khortha, a blend of [[Magahi]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]], is the main language spoken in Giridih district. The tribal people speak [[Santali language|Santhali]].
==Flora and fauna==
==Flora and fauna==


The district has rich forest resources and have several jungles of [[Shorea robusta|sal]] trees and [[bamboo]]s, and a variety of other indigenous trees. Among other common trees are [[bamboo]], [[semal]], [[Madhuca longifolia|Mahua]], [[palash]], [[Schleichera|kusum]], kend, [[Pyrus pyrifolia|Asian pear]] and [[Semecarpus anacardium|bhelwa]].<ref name=Giridih_official/> Parasnath hills have a number of plants having [[Herbal medicine|medicinal use]]. [[Leopard]]s, [[bear]]s, [[jackal]]s, [[boar|wild pigs]], and [[hare]]s are the wild animals found in certain parts of the district which have thick forests.
The district has rich forest resources and have several jungles of [[Shorea robusta|sal]] trees and [[bamboo]]s, and a variety of other indigenous trees. Among other common trees are [[bamboo]], [[semal]], [[Madhuca longifolia|Mahua]], [[palash]], [[Schleichera|kusum]], kend, [[Pyrus pyrifolia|Asian pear]] and [[Semecarpus anacardium|bhelwa]].<ref name=Giridih_official/> Parasnath hills have a number of plants having [[Herbal medicine|medicinal use]]. [[Leopard]]s, [[bear]]s, [[jackal]]s, [[boar|wild pigs]], and [[hare]]s are the wild animals found in certain parts of the district which have thick forests.
==Politics==
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==Tourism ==
==Tourism ==


[[Usri Falls]]
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[[Jharkhand Dham]]
* [[Parasnath]]
 
* [[Jharkhand Dham]]
[[Khandoli Dam]]
* [[Harihar Dham]]
 
* [[Khandoli Dam]]
[[Shikharji]]
* [[Usri Falls]]
 
* Sai Mandir
Sai Mandir
* Langta Baba Samadhi Sthal
 
* Surya Mandir, Jagarnathdih, Mirjaganj
Harihar dham Bagodar
* Rajdah dham Suriya
 
* Panchkero dam Gorhand
Langta baba samadhi sthal
}}
 
Surya mandir Jagarnathdih Mirjaganj
 
Rajdah dham Suriya
 
Panchkero dam Gorhand


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 01:14, 26 March 2026

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Giridih.
Giridih district
Girīḍīh Jilā
District of Jharkhand
Shikharji on Parasnath Hills
Shikharji on Parasnath Hills
Country India
State Jharkhand
DivisionNorth Chotanagpur
HeadquartersGiridih
Sub DivisionsGiridih, Khori Mahua, Bagodar-Saria, Dumri
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerMr. Ramniwas Yadav (IAS)
 • MPs
 • MLAs
Area
 • Total4,962 km2 (1,916 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,365 m (4,478 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,445,474[1]
 • Urban
06.41
Demographics
 • Literacy63.14 per cent[1][2]
 • Sex ratio940
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitegiridih.nic.in

Giridih district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Giridih is the administrative headquarters of this district. As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Jharkhand (out of 24), after Ranchi and Dhanbad.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

Giridih district was a part of Kharagdiha estate till late 18th century. During the British Raj Giridih became a part of Jungle Terry. After Kol Uprising in 1831, the parganas of Ramgarh, Kharagdiha, Kendi and Kunda became parts of the South-West Frontier Agency and were formed into a division named Hazaribag as the administrative headquarters. The Kharagdiha Rajas were settled as Rajas of Raj Dhanwar in 1809, and the Kharagdiha gadis were separately settled as zamindari estates. Some of the notable Kharagdiha Zamindari estates were Koderma, Gadi Palganj, Srirampur, Mahal Ledo, Gande, Ghoranji and Gadi Sirsia.[3] Giridih district was created on December 4, 1972[4] by carving some parts of Hazaribagh district. In 1999 part of it became Bokaro district.[5]

It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.[6] The 15,000-capacity football and cricket stadium named Giridih Stadium is the largest sports venue by capacity in the region. It is located in the town of Mahthadih.

Geography[edit | edit source]

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.

Giridih has an average elevation of 289 metres (948 feet). Śrī Sammeta Shikharji also known as the Parasnath Hills,it is one of the holiest place of Jainism, located in Giridih is the highest mountain peak in Jharkhand. It is a conical granite peak located 4,477 feet (1,382 metres) above the sea level.[7][8]

Gawan and Tisari blocks of the district have several mica mines, and coal is found abundantly at several places throughout the district.[8]

Parasnath Hills are located in the district. There are two major rivers, namely, the Barakar River and the Sakri River. Barakar River passes through Birni and Pirtand blocks. Sakari river drains the areas of Deori and Gawan blocks. There are several smaller rivers, including Usri, with a major tourist attraction - Usri Falls.

Administration[edit | edit source]

Subdivisions[edit | edit source]

Following are the four subdivision of the district:[9]

  1. Giridih subdivision
  2. Bagodar-Sariya subdivision
  3. Khorimahua subdivision
  4. Dumri subdivision

Blocks[edit | edit source]

Giridih district comprises the following 13 blocks:

Economy[edit | edit source]

In 2006 the Indian government named Giridih one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[10] It is one of the 21 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[10]

The DDP of Giridih District is ₹1,97,771(2003–04) and Income Per Capita is ₹9921(2003–04).

Divisions[edit | edit source]

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.[11]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901375,866—    
1911411,172+0.90%
1921407,450−0.09%
1931484,161+1.74%
1941558,821+1.44%
1951618,129+1.01%
1961747,946+1.92%
1971937,092+2.28%
19811,161,066+2.17%
19911,496,878+2.57%
20011,905,343+2.44%
20112,445,474+2.53%
source:[12]
Religions in Giridih district (2011)[13]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 75.90%
Islam
 
 20.80%
Sarna
 
 2.42%
Christianity
 
 0.60%
Other or not stated
 
 0.28%

According to the 2011 census Giridih district has a population of 2,445,474[1] roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait[14] or the US state of New Mexico.[15] This gives it a ranking of 182nd in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 497 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,290/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 28.33%. Giridih has a sex ratio of 943 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 63.14%. 8.51% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 13.31% and 9.74% of the population respectively.[1]

Languages of Giridih district (2011)[16]

  Khortha (68.7%)
  Hindi (13.55%)
  Santali (8.99%)
  Urdu (7.47%)
  Others (1.29%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 68.71% of the population in the district spoke Khortha, 13.55% Hindi, 8.99% Santali and 7.47% Urdu as their first language.[16]

Khortha, a blend of Magahi and Hindi with little connection to Bengali, is the main language spoken in Giridih district. The tribal people speak Santhali.

Flora and fauna[edit | edit source]

The district has rich forest resources and have several jungles of sal trees and bamboos, and a variety of other indigenous trees. Among other common trees are bamboo, semal, Mahua, palash, kusum, kend, Asian pear and bhelwa.[8] 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.

Politics[edit | edit source]

This section is transcluded from 6th Jharkhand Assembly. (edit | history)
District No. Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks Giridih 28 Dhanwar Babulal Marandi BJP Leader of Opposition
29 Bagodar Nagendra Mahto
30 Jamua Manju Kumari
31 Gandey Kalpana Soren JMM Mahagathbandhan
32 Giridih Sudivya Kumar Cabinet minister
33 Dumri Jairam Kumar Mahato Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha None

Tourism[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "District Census Handbook: Giridih" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  2. ↑ "District-specific Literates and Literacy Rates, 2001". Registrar General, India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 2010-10-10.
  3. ↑ Hazaribagh District Gazetteer.
  4. ↑ Giridih District, Official website
  5. ↑ Law, Gwillim (2011-09-25). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
  6. ↑ "83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme". IntelliBriefs. 2009-12-11. Archived from the original on 2011-10-27. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
  7. ↑ "Jharkhand". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Official website of the Giridih district". Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  9. ↑ "Giridih". Blocks. District Administration, Giridih. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Election". Giridih district website. Archived from the original on 2009-06-19.
  12. ↑ "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Jharkhand" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  13. ↑ "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Jharkhand". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  14. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-10-01. Kuwait 2,595,62
  15. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-09-30. New Mexico - 2,059,179
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.

External links[edit | edit source]

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