Girdih District Map

Giridih District was created on 6th December 1972 from its parent Hazaribagh District. Stretching between 24° 11' North latitude and 86 °18' East longitudes, Giridih spans across area of 4853.56sq km. Deoghar and Jamtara enclose it in the north and Jamui and portions of Nawada district of Bihar in the east. Dhanbad and Bokaro border Giridh in the south while Hazaribagh and Kodarma district are its western neighbors.

Giridh District with its population of 19,01,564 is richly endowed with natural resources like Ruby Mica and coalfields containing some of the best qualities of metallurgical coal in India. The district also follows limited agricultural practices.

Giridh is noted for its congenial, salubrious ambiance and exotic locales. Some of the eminent tourist spots include:

Usri Fall

Khandoli

Madhuban

Parasnath

Jharkhandi Dham

Harihar Dham