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Giridih district, Administrative district headquarters in North Chotanagpur, India

The district stretches across 4,853 square kilometers of undulating terrain with dense forests, hills, and two major rivers, Barakar and Sakri.

The district emerged from Hazaribagh District in 1972, transitioning from traditional Munda tribal rule through Mughal control to British administration in the region.

The population of 2.4 million people speaks Khortha as the main language, while Hindi, Santali, and Urdu reflect the district's linguistic diversity.

The district contains 2,772 villages distributed across four subdivisions and thirteen administrative blocks, with ten banks and four hospitals serving the population.

The Parasnath Hills within the district reach 4,477 feet above sea level, making them the highest elevation point in Jharkhand.

Location: North Chotanagpur division

Capital city: Giridih

Shares border with: Koderma district, Jamtara district, Dhanbad district

Website: http://giridih.nic.in

GPS coordinates: 24.18000,86.32000

Latest update: April 12, 2025 00:21

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