Giridih

Giridih is headquarters of the Giridih district of Jharkhand state, India. The city of Giridih is known for its industrial and health sectors, as well as its scenery. Giridih houses the Giridih Coalfield which is one of the oldest coalfields to be worked in India. Giridih is one of the six Data Processing Centres of Data Processing Division (DPD) of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). Before 1972, Giridih was part of Hazaribagh district.

Giridih
City
from the top:
Shri Sammet Shikharji Parasnath, Kabir Gyan Mandir, Arati at Rakshitbari Puja, Chandranan and Sumitnath Temples in Madhuban, Khandoli Dam-cum-Park, Usri Falls
Nickname: 
Land of Hills
Giridih
Location in Jharkhand, India
Giridih
Giridih (India)
Coordinates: 24.18°N 86.3°E / 24.18; 86.3
Country India
State Jharkhand
DistrictGiridih district
Named forgiri
Area
  Total87.4 km2 (33.7 sq mi)
Elevation
289 m (948 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total143,529
  Density1,600/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Languages (*For language details see Giridih block#Language and religion)
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
815301
Telephone code0-6532
Vehicle registrationJH-11
Websitewww.giridih.nic.in
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