Giridih
Giridih | |
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from the top: Shri Sammet Shikharji Parasnath, Kabir Gyan Mandir, Arati at Rakshitbari Puja, Chandranan and Sumitnath Temples in Madhuban, Khandoli Dam-cum-Park, UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 815301 |
Telephone code | 0-6532 |
Vehicle registration | JH-11 |
Website | www |
Giridih is headquarters of the
Etymology
The literal meaning of Giridih is the land of hills and hillocks – giri, a Hindi word, means hills and dih, another word of the local Khortha dialect, means land of.
History
Giridih district was a part of
The town of Giridih was under the rule of the Khargdiha Zamindari Estate of Salimpur and the temporarily settled estate of Karharbari.Giridih district was created on 6 December 1972 by carving some parts of
Geography
10miles
Dham
River
River
Location
Giridih is located at 24°11′N 86°18′E / 24.18°N 86.3°E.
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Government and politics
Nageshwar Prasad Sinha was the first MP from Giridih when the town declared as a separate district from Hazaribagh.
is the current MLA from Giridih legislative seat.Transport
Rail
New Giridih railway station (NGRH) lies to the north of Giridih city in Gadi. It became operational after the railway line between Koderma Junction (KQR) and Maheshmunda (MMD) was completed, and is under the administration of the Dhanbad division of the Eastern Central Railway zone. Presently train is ferrying once between Koderma and Maheshmunda and once between Koderma and Madhupur via New Giridih.
Parasnath railway station (PNME), on the Howrah-Delhi grand chord line, is 48 km from Giridih towards south-west in Isri and is under the administration of the Dhanbad division of the Eastern Central Railway zone.
A new rail line is proposed between New Giridih and Parasnath via Madhuban to cater to the needs of locals and Jain Tourists coming to Madhuban, Parasnath. There are other proposals as well to connect New Giridih with Dhanbad Junction via Tundi and Govindpur, and with Jhajha via Bengabad, Chakai and Sono.
Road
The NH 19 (old NH 2)/Grand Trunk Road passes through Giridih district but away from the city.
Giridih has a bus terminus in the centre of the town. The bus stand is divided into platforms for private buses. A government bus terminus is just adjacent to the main bus terminus. There are regular bus services from the city to other parts in the district. Bus service to Ranchi, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Deoghar, Jamshedpur, Durgapur, Kolkata, Howrah, Asansol, and Patna is available.
Air
Boro Aerodrome is an airstrip at the district headquarters of Giridih.[9] Giridih is well connected to some of the popular airports of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal and they are :
- Deoghar Airport, Deoghar 71 kilometres (44 mi)
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Durgapur 140 kilometres (87 mi)
- Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 155 kilometres (96 mi)
- Gaya Airport 169 kilometres (105 mi)
- Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna223 kilometres (139 mi)
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata 309 kilometres (192 mi)
Demographics
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1901 | 9,433 | — |
1911 | 10,668 | +13.1% |
1921 | 18,874 | +76.9% |
1931 | 21,122 | +11.9% |
1941 | 25,325 | +19.9% |
1951 | 29,167 | +15.2% |
1961 | 36,881 | +26.4% |
1971 | 40,308 | +9.3% |
1981 | 65,444 | +62.4% |
1991 | 78,097 | +19.3% |
2001 | 98,989 | +26.8% |
2011 | 114,533 | +15.7% |
Source: [10] |
As of 2011[update] India census,[11] Giridih Urban Agglomeration had a population of 143,529, it is the seventh largest city of Jharkhand. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Giridih has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 63%. In Giridih, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. The language spoken is known as Khortha.[12]
Giridih Urban Agglomeration is composed of Giridih (
Religion
Infrastructure
According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Giridih, Giridih covered an area of 9.75 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 41 km roads with both open and closed drains, the protected water supply involved tapwater from treated sources, uncovered well, overhead tank. It had 17,381 domestic electric connections, 1,410 road light points. Among the medical facilities, it had 4 hospitals (allopathic and others), 53 dispensaries, 53 health centres, 1 family welfare centre, 5 maternity and child welfare centres, 7 maternity homes, 1 TB hospital/ clinic, 16 nursing homes, 3 chairtable hospital/ nursing homes, 2 veterinary hospitals, 25 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 28 primary schools, 15 middle schools, 7 secondary schools, 8 senior secondary schools, 3 general degree colleges. It had 2 recognised shorthand, type-writing and vocational training centre,1 non-formal education centre (Sarva Siksha Abhiyan), 1 special school for disabled. Among the social, cultural and recreational facilities, it had 1 working women's hostel, 1 stadium, 4 cinema theatres, 1 auditorium/ community hall, 1 public library and reading room. Three important commodities it produced were lac, coal, mica. It had the branch offices of 14 nationalised banks, 7 private commercial banks, 2 cooperative banks, 1 agricultural credit society, 1 non-agricultural credit society.[15]
Economy
It has a growing economy. This town used to bustle with economic activity in the period from the 1960s to 1980s when the mineral mica processing and export community reaped tremendous gains through exports to the USSR. However, since the decline of the USSR and its split into twelve CIS countries, the industry has slowly declined and is currently ailing.
On the southern side of Giridih, in Beniadih, are the coal mines of
The Data Processing Center of
Mica business also contribute a lot in the trade data, mainly mica is exported to China, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, US the total value of mica exports is US$ 100 million, the leading mica exporters are Jalan Mica Exports, Ratan Mica Exports, Jai Mica, Mount Hill, Chandauri Mica Syndicate Etc.
In 2006 the Indian government named Giridh one of the country's 250
Presently, there are more than a dozen Sponge Iron and Rolling Mill Factories in Giridih. The name of few are Mongia Steel, SriBir, Siscon, Baba, Salasar, SriRam, Lal Steel, Saluja Gold, Gouri Shanker etc.
There is an Industrial Area adjacent to the city, which is full of small, medium and large Factories, these units provide employment to the locals and also to people from different parts of the country. These are namely Mongia Steel, Saluja Steel & Power, and Shivam Group of Companies.
However, pollution remains a critical issue in the surroundings of the Industrial Area which needs to be addressed by Municipal Corporation of Giridih, Chamber of Industries & Commerce and other authorities.[16]
Education
Notable colleges include:
- Khandoli Institute of Technology affiliated to AICTE
Notable schools include:
- Carmel School, Giridih
- Delhi Public School, Giridih
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Gandey, Giridih
Tourism
- Parshanath) attained Moksha (Nirvana) from this place.
- Rajdah Dham, Sabalpur, उत्तरवाहिनी गंगा (प्रकृति की अनुपम भेंट ) also known as Rajdaha, is a temple of Lord Shiva. It is situated approximately 60 km Giridih and 5 km from Suriya. (Near Nimatand Sabalpur). It is situated on the bank of the Barakar River.
- Langta Baba Samadhi Sthal This is located in samadhi as a ritual, and it is believed the wish made here by a true devotee always get fulfilled.[17]
- Usri Falls 13 km from town, on the Tundi road, it is a picnic spot. The Usri river falls a 40 feet steep gorge in three separate streams. The place is surrounded by dense forest of Parasnath Hills.[17][18]
- Sri Kabir Gyan Mandir in Sihodih, some 2 km from Giridih headquarters, Founded in 1985, a motivational institution is headed by Sadguru Maa Gyan which spreads the message of Sant Kabir and Sanatan Dharma. It has a sacred temple Guru Govind Dham with an idol of Sant Kabir and Lord Vishnu. It also has Kabir Gyan Darshan with worth to watch murals and paintings based on life of Sant Kabir, Vedas, Morality and paintings of saints of India.[19]
- Surya Mandir is located in Mirzaganj, 33 km from Giridih Town. It is built in the middle of a lake in the shape of a Lotus flower. Pilgrims can visit here while returning from Langta Baba Samadhi. The temple has been declared Monument of National importance and is maintained by Archaeological Survey of India.
Notable people
- Anurag Anand – Born in Giridih | Director & Producer who has produced various documentaries and tale shows for international giants like BBC, Channel 4, National Geographic & Discovery. He also owns a production house known as Inkingenious Media which is headquartered in London.
- Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose spent his last days in Giridih and the Sir J.C. Bose Girl's High School is named in his honour. He died in Giridih. His then residence is now known as "Vigyan Kendra" run by "Bihar Council of Science and Technology".
- Calcutta University.
- Oscar recipient, spent his childhood in Giridih. He sketched his fictional character (appearing in a series of science fiction books), scientist Professor Shonkuas residing in Giridih beside the Usri river.
- Giridih Constituencyfor several terms, including the one in which he served as the chief minister of Undivided Bihar during 1963 – 67.
- Nobel Laureate, also spent some time in Giridih. He wrote his Shivaji Utsav in 1904 while residing in Giridih. The house in which he resided, Dawasika Bhawan, still exists in Giridih.
References
- ^ Hazaribagh District Gazetteer. The Bengal Secretariat Book Depot, Calcutta. 3 October 2023.
- ^ Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ "83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme". IntelliBriefs. 11 December 2009. Archived from the original on 27 October 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Giridih". Fallingrain.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "Jharkhand". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "Official website of the Giridih district". Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "Parliamentary Constituency". Chief Electoral Officer, Jharkhand website. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012.
- ^ "Trains Between Giridih and Madhupur". India Rail Info. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "Welcome to Giridih: "The Land of Jain Piligrims [sic]"". Jharkhand Darshan. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "District Census Handbook Giridih, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 1310-1311. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Giridih City Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Provisional population totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomerations having population 1 lakh and above, Census 2011. Government of India. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Giridih City Census 2011 data". Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "District Census Handbook Giridih, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 1309-1317. Directorate of census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ a b c "Giridih Tourism". Official Website of Giridih. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Jharkhand Fast Facts". Jharkhand. Envis Centre on Ecotourism, Govt of India. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "कबीर ज्ञान". Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- Vigyan Kendro
External links
- Official website of the Giridih district
- Giridih travel guide from Wikivoyage