Giridih District
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General Description |
Giridih district was carved out from Hazaribag district in December 1972. The famous Parasnath hill (Sammed Shikhar Jee), 4431 feet above sea level, is situated here. The Langta Baba Mazar, which is the symbol of communal harmony is also situated here. Paddy is the main crop. Other important crops include maize, wheat, sugarcane and pulses. The district is famous for its ruby mica and coal fields, and has some mica based industries. It also has a thermal power station. |
| Population |
1,901,564 |
Gross enrollment ratio
( elementary
level -- class I to VIII) |
76.0 |
| Density of population (Persons/sq km) |
382 |
Birth Rate |
35.8 |
| Men |
958,904 |
Death Rate |
NA |
| Women |
942,660 |
Infant mortality rate ( per 1000) |
67.0 |
| Total rural population |
1,779,621 |
Maternal mortality rate ( per 1000) |
NA |
| Total urban population |
121,943 |
% of
girls marrying below 18 years of age |
59.80 |
| % of
Scheduled castes |
13.06% |
Health Infrastructure |
15 APHCs, 221 Health Sub - Centres |
| % of Scheduled tribes |
9.70% |
% of
children getting complete immunization |
8.0 |
| Sex-ratio (females/1000 males) |
983 |
Estimated % coverage of safe drinking
water (habitations) |
40.09 |
| % Below poverty line |
49.4% |
%
villages not connected to pucca roads |
65.29 |
| Literacy rate(2001) |
45.16 |
Composite Index |
30.79 |
| % Literate males |
63.07 |
Ranking (out of 569 districts of India)
on the basis of composite index |
559 |
| %
Literate females |
27.05 |
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