Dhanwar (community development block)

This article is about the community development block in Jharkhand, India. For its namesake census town, see Dhanwar, Giridih.

Community development block in Jharkhand, India

Dhanwar

Community development block

Dhanwar

Location in Jharkhand, India

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Dhanwar

Dhanwar (India)

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Coordinates: 24°25′12″N 85°58′48″E﻿ / ﻿24.42000°N 85.98000°E﻿ / 24.42000; 85.98000
Country|  India
State| Jharkhand
District| Giridih
Government

• Type| Federal democracy
Area

• Total

| 352.41 km2 (136.07 sq mi)
Elevation

| 323 m (1,060 ft)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 267,352
• Density| 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Languages

• Official| Hindi, Urdu
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

825412 (Raj Dhanwar)

Telephone/STD code| 06556
Vehicle registration| JH - 11
Lok Sabha constituency| Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency| Dhanwar
Website| giridih.nic.in

Dhanwar is a community development block (CD block) that forms an administrative division in the Khori Mahuwa subdivision[1] of the Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

## Overview

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Giridih is a plateau region. The western portion of the district is part of a larger central plateau. The rest of the district is a lower plateau, a flat table land with an elevation of about 1,300 feet. At the edges, the ghats drop to about 700 feet. The Pareshnath Hills or Shikharji rises to a height of 4,480 feet in the south-eastern part of the district. The district is thickly forested. Amongst the natural resources, it has coal and mica.[2][3] Inaugurating the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in 2016, Raghubar Das, Chief Minister of Jharkhand, had indicated that there were 23 lakh BPL families in Jharkhand.[4] There was a plan to bring the BPL proportion in the total population down to 35%.[5]

## Maoist activities

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Jharkhand is one of the states affected by Maoist activities. As of 2012[update], Giridih was one of the 14 highly affected districts in the state.[6] As of 2016[update], Giridih was identified as one of the 13 focus areas by the state police to check Maoist activities.[7] In 2017, the Moists, in Giridih district, have torched more than 50 vehicles engaged in road construction or carrying goods.[8]

## Geography

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Dhanwar is located at 24°25′12″N 85°58′48″E﻿ / ﻿24.42000°N 85.98000°E﻿ / 24.42000; 85.98000. It has an average elevation of 336 metres (1102 feet).[9]

Dhanwar CD block is bounded by Gawan, Tisri and Deori CD blocks on the north, Jamua CD block on the east, Birni CD block on the south and Domchanch and Markacho CD blocks, in Koderma district, on the west.[10][11]

Dhanwar CD block has an area of 352.41 km2. It has 39 gram panchayats, 279 inhabited villages and 1 census town.. Dhanwar is the census town. Dhanwar police station serves this block.[12] Headquarters of this CD block is at Dhanwar. 17.17% of the area has forest cover.[13][14]

Rivers in Dhanwar CD block are Irga and Barako.[14]

Gram panchayats in Dhanwar CD block are: Maheshmarwa, Balhara, Dornda (N), Dornda (S), Sirsai, Garjasaran, Lal Bazar, Bandhi, Ambatand, Pandeydih, Dhanwar (N), Dhanwar (S), Panchrukhi, Bhalitunda, Pandriya, Dhanaipura, Dumardiha, Gundari, Arkhango, Nimadih, Jeruadih, Makdiha, Chandrakho, Sapamaran, Barjo, Jarisingha, Gadi, Kendua, Giridih, Galwati, Kargali Khurd, Gorhand, Chatti, Dharampur, Bodgo, Hemrodih, Siramdih, Kailadhab and Parsan.[14]

Villages in
Dhanwar CD block

#  | Villages  | Administrative Division  | Population
1  | Aitochanch  | Dhanwar  | 614
2  | Alagdesi  | Dhanwar  | 1,324
3  | Alagdiha  | Dhanwar  | 5
4  | Ambatanr  | Dhanwar  | 539
5  | Ambatanr  | Dhanwar  | 576
6  | Ambatanr  | Dhanwar  | 839
7  | Andharkolwa  | Dhanwar  | 106
8  | Argali  | Dhanwar  | 1,789
9  | Arkhango  | Dhanwar  | 4,213
10  | Arwatanr  | Dhanwar  | 573
11  | Baddiha  | Dhanwar  | 1,932
12  | Badidih  | Dhanwar  | 703
13  | Baghmara  | Dhanwar  | 925
14  | Baghmari  | Dhanwar  | 2,142
15  | Baijudih  | Dhanwar  | 1,021
16  | Bakainia  | Dhanwar  | 207
17  | Balhara  | Dhanwar  | 2,310
18  | Balkidih  | Dhanwar  | 310
19  | Balwagarha  | Dhanwar  | 523
20  | Bammi  | Dhanwar  | 2,200
21  | Banasingha  | Dhanwar  | 341
22  | Bandaitanr  | Dhanwar  | 468
23  | Bandari Alias Rajaband  | Dhanwar  | 351
24  | Bangargi  | Dhanwar  | 996
25  | Banrhi  | Dhanwar  | 1,445
26  | Barajori  | Dhanwar  | 721
27  | Baramo  | Dhanwar  | 1,168
28  | Barjo  | Dhanwar  | 3,717
29  | Barotanr  | Dhanwar  | 53
30  | Barotanr  | Dhanwar  | 571
31  | Barotanr  | Dhanwar  | 513
32  | Barotanr  | Dhanwar  | 60
33  | Barsinghi Kalan  | Dhanwar  | 421
34  | Barsinghi Khurd  | Dhanwar  | 837
35  | Barwadih  | Dhanwar  | 920
36  | Basdubia  | Dhanwar  | 235
37  | Basgi  | Dhanwar  | 1,219
38  | Basgi  | Dhanwar  | 711
39  | Beko  | Dhanwar  | 714
40  | Beldaradih  | Dhanwar  | 403
41  | Benusaran  | Dhanwar  | 921
42  | Bhalutanr  | Dhanwar  | 2,806
43  | Bhaluwai  | Dhanwar  | 950
44  | Bharauna  | Dhanwar  | 458
45  | Bhingodih  | Dhanwar  | 1,677
46  | Bhundharni  | Dhanwar  | 586
47  | Bhutaha  | Dhanwar  | 492
48  | Bishunpur  | Dhanwar  | 966
49  | Bodgo  | Dhanwar  | 1,234
50  | Budhuadih  | Dhanwar  | 1,071
51  | Budhuatanr  | Dhanwar  | 1,030
52  | Chadgar  | Dhanwar  | 1,138
53  | Chand Raidih  | Dhanwar  | 174
54  | Chandania  | Dhanwar  | 377
55  | Chandarkho  | Dhanwar  | 1,929
56  | Chandra Nagar  | Dhanwar  | 1,403
57  | Chango Singha  | Dhanwar  | 861
58  | Chatti  | Dhanwar  | 2,831
59  | Chichaidih  | Dhanwar  | 502
60  | Chiguadih  | Dhanwar  | 431
61  | Chihutimaran  | Dhanwar  | 735
62  | Chinikiro  | Dhanwar  | 141
63  | Chitmatanr  | Dhanwar  | 576
64  | Chonrhitanr  | Dhanwar  | 580
65  | Chunjhkho  | Dhanwar  | 843
66  | Daldal  | Dhanwar  | 1,047
67  | Dariadih  | Dhanwar  | 1,228
68  | Darudih  | Dhanwar  | 147
69  | Darwedih  | Dhanwar  | 1,008
70  | Dasrodih  | Dhanwar  | 1,115
71  | Daudanagar  | Dhanwar  | 695
72  | Deyalpur  | Dhanwar  | 570
73  | Dhab  | Dhanwar  | 613
74  | Dhakosaran  | Dhanwar  | 1,166
75  | Dhanaipur  | Dhanwar  | 1,529
76  | Dhanwariadih  | Dhanwar  | 777
77  | Dharampur  | Dhanwar  | 2,221
78  | Dhemla Sarkwatanr  | Dhanwar  | 458
79  | Domaidih  | Dhanwar  | 757
80  | Doranda  | Dhanwar  | 12,663
81  | Dughara  | Dhanwar  | 283
82  | Dulho  | Dhanwar  | 514
83  | Dumardiha  | Dhanwar  | 1,115
84  | Dumardiha  | Dhanwar  | 594
85  | Dumardiha Alias Mirdha Singh  | Dhanwar  | 2,687
86  | Dumardiha Ghoskodih  | Dhanwar  | 223
87  | Dumargarha  | Dhanwar  | 281
88  | Durjanadih  | Dhanwar  | 432
89  | Ekaguri  | Dhanwar  | 517
90  | Ekdara  | Dhanwar  | 863
91  | Gadi  | Dhanwar  | 849
92  | Gadi  | Dhanwar  | 3,945
93  | Gadi  | Dhanwar  | 1,092
94  | Gaganpur  | Dhanwar  | 277
95  | Galwanti  | Dhanwar  | 1,596
96  | Gangapur  | Dhanwar  | 1,545
97  | Garhdih  | Dhanwar  | 879
98  | Garjasaran  | Dhanwar  | 3,552
99  | Ghaskaro  | Dhanwar  | 699
100  | Ghoskodih  | Dhanwar  | 251
101  | Ghoskodih  | Dhanwar  | 489
102  | Ghosnadih  | Dhanwar  | 598
103  | Ghuji  | Dhanwar  | 280
104  | Ghuji  | Dhanwar  | 945
105  | Girhidih  | Dhanwar  | 1,549
106  | Gobindpur  | Dhanwar  | 128
107  | Goraitamaran  | Dhanwar  | 445
108  | Gorhan  | Dhanwar  | 4,641
109  | Gosain Bigha  | Dhanwar  | 373
110  | Gosain Raidih  | Dhanwar  | 835
111  | Guakhanrhor  | Dhanwar  | 908
112  | Gundri  | Dhanwar  | 3,214
113  | Halwaia  | Dhanwar  | 539
114  | Hardatdih  | Dhanwar  | 546
115  | Hardia  | Dhanwar  | 370
116  | Harilai  | Dhanwar  | 2
117  | Harinmarwa  | Dhanwar  | 432
118  | Helhi Pardhandih  | Dhanwar  | 531
119  | Hemrodih  | Dhanwar  | 1,998
120  | Itasani  | Dhanwar  | 717
121  | Jabdia Alias Dakai Chuwa  | Dhanwar  | 270
122  | Jagman Raidih  | Dhanwar  | 137
123  | Jahanadih  | Dhanwar  | 1,158
124  | Jamridih  | Dhanwar  | 1,188
125  | Jari Singha  | Dhanwar  | 2,009
126  | Jaridih  | Dhanwar  | 748
127  | Jaruadih  | Dhanwar  | 943
128  | Jatadih  | Dhanwar  | 215
129  | Jatha  | Dhanwar  | 1,243
130  | Jhagrudih  | Dhanwar  | 462
131  | Jhalakdih  | Dhanwar  | 389
132  | Jhalbad  | Dhanwar  | 307
133  | Jhanjh  | Dhanwar  | 89
134  | Jhanjh  | Dhanwar  | 373
135  | Jhanjh  | Dhanwar  | 534
136  | Jharha  | Dhanwar  | 94
137  | Jhumri  | Dhanwar  | 266
138  | Jibniadih  | Dhanwar  | 203
139  | Jitkundi  | Dhanwar  | 693
140  | Jokiatila  | Dhanwar  | 136
141  | Jolahawadih  | Dhanwar  | 445
142  | Jolhabad  | Dhanwar  | 1,131
143  | Jorasemal  | Dhanwar  | 6
144  | Juruadih  | Dhanwar  | 2,179
145  | Kailadhab  | Dhanwar  | 1,905
146  | Kaili Pahari  | Dhanwar  | 834
147  | Kailpur  | Dhanwar  | 1,205
148  | Kargalikalan  | Dhanwar  | 736
149  | Kargalikhurd  | Dhanwar  | 1,629
150  | Karmatanr  | Dhanwar  | 108
151  | Karmatanr  | Dhanwar  | 218
152  | Karmatanr  | Dhanwar  | 588
153  | Karmatanr  | Dhanwar  | 1,121
154  | Karmatanr  | Dhanwar  | 519
155  | Karu Raidih  | Dhanwar  | 297
156  | Karudih  | Dhanwar  | 846
157  | Karudih Alias Koradih  | Dhanwar  | 238
158  | Katariatanr  | Dhanwar  | 571
159  | Katharatanr  | Dhanwar  | 632
160  | Kendua  | Dhanwar  | 1,695
161  | Khaira Singha  | Dhanwar  | 731
162  | Khairidih  | Dhanwar  | 898
163  | Khanrhara  | Dhanwar  | 316
164  | Khario  | Dhanwar  | 127
165  | Kherwani  | Dhanwar  | 1,092
166  | Khesarma  | Dhanwar  | 657
167  | Khesnal  | Dhanwar  | 726
168  | Kheto  | Dhanwar  | 897
169  | Khijarsota  | Dhanwar  | 2,155
170  | Khiriachatan  | Dhanwar  | 253
171  | Khorimahua  | Dhanwar  | 1,112
172  | Kirpalpur  | Dhanwar  | 540
173  | Kodwari  | Dhanwar  | 388
174  | Konratanr  | Dhanwar  | 564
175  | Koradih  | Dhanwar  | 1,046
176  | Koradih  | Dhanwar  | 705
177  | Koriadih  | Dhanwar  | 255
178  | Korwadih  | Dhanwar  | 621
179  | Kubri  | Dhanwar  | 1,949
180  | Kunda  | Dhanwar  | 78
181  | Kusumbhai  | Dhanwar  | 1,072
182  | Lalbazar  | Dhanwar  | 4,106
183  | Latbed  | Dhanwar  | 487
184  | Lengura  | Dhanwar  | 689
185  | Lodhipur  | Dhanwar  | 470
186  | Madhopur  | Dhanwar  | 315
187  | Madhopur  | Dhanwar  | 1,858
188  | Magho Khurd  | Dhanwar  | 887
189  | Maghokalan  | Dhanwar  | 468
190  | Mahishmarwa  | Dhanwar  | 2,777
191  | Mahthasar  | Dhanwar  | 307
192  | Mahuatanr  | Dhanwar  | 189
193  | Mahuatanr  | Dhanwar  | 384
194  | Majhladih  | Dhanwar  | 5696
195  | Majhladih  | Dhanwar  | 349
196  | Makatpur  | Dhanwar  | 446
197  | Makdiha  | Dhanwar  | 1,958
198  | Mangaso  | Dhanwar  | 1,577
199  | Mansadih  | Dhanwar  | 175
200  | Marpoka  | Dhanwar  | 1,245
201  | Marudih  | Dhanwar  | 934
202  | Masnodih  | Dhanwar  | 893
203  | Mayaramtola  | Dhanwar  | 1,094
204  | Modidih  | Dhanwar  | 1,817
205  | Mohnagarha  | Dhanwar  | 99
206  | Monodih  | Dhanwar  | 613
207  | Murna  | Dhanwar  | 851
208  | Naekdih

(Nayakdih)

| Dhanwar  | 731
209  | Naikadih  | Dhanwar  | 683
210  | Naitanr  | Dhanwar  | 283
211  | Naitanr  | Dhanwar  | 154
212  | Nawadih  | Dhanwar  | 795
213  | Nawadih  | Dhanwar  | 201
214  | Nawadih  | Dhanwar  | 294
215  | Nawagarh  | Dhanwar  | 1,982
216  | Nichli Chitardih  | Dhanwar  | 1,461
217  | Nimadih  | Dhanwar  | 3,263
218  | Orkhar  | Dhanwar  | 1,574
219  | Pachrukhi  | Dhanwar  | 1,749
220  | Paharpur  | Dhanwar  | 1,665
221  | Paisara  | Dhanwar  | 94
222  | Pakaria  | Dhanwar  | 97
223  | Palangi  | Dhanwar  | 564
224  | Panchrukhi  | Dhanwar  | 352
225  | Pandaria  | Dhanwar  | 1,377
226  | Pandedih  | Dhanwar  | 894
227  | Pandedih  | Dhanwar  | 1,262
228  | Pandejor  | Dhanwar  | 763
229  | Pandnatanr  | Dhanwar  | 647
230  | Parhodih  | Dhanwar  | 234
231  | Parsan  | Dhanwar  | 2,330
232  | Pathaldiha  | Dhanwar  | 289
233  | Pindrabad  | Dhanwar  | 149
234  | Pipradih  | Dhanwar  | 333
235  | Piprakoni  | Dhanwar  | 797
236  | Potmagarha  | Dhanwar  | 163
237  | Puran Patari  | Dhanwar  | 369
238  | Purnadih  | Dhanwar  | 457
239  | Purnadih  | Dhanwar  | 745
240  | Purni Chitardih  | Dhanwar  | 592
241  | Purrekh Kalan  | Dhanwar  | 888
242  | Purrekh Khurd  | Dhanwar  | 507
243  | Rajgarha  | Dhanwar  | 511
244  | Rajodih  | Dhanwar  | 1,065
245  | Rakasbar  | Dhanwar  | 542
246  | Ratanpur  | Dhanwar  | 607
247  | Ratbad  | Dhanwar  | 428
248  | Ropamahua  | Dhanwar  | 786
249  | Rupnadih  | Dhanwar  | 391
250  | Ruputola  | Dhanwar  | 849
251  | Saharpura  | Dhanwar  | 631
252  | Sakhaitanr  | Dhanwar  | 784
253  | Salaia  | Dhanwar  | 1,266
254  | Salaidih  | Dhanwar  | 1,370
255  | Salariatanr  | Dhanwar  | 36
256  | Sapamaran  | Dhanwar  | 1,753
257  | Saunt Raidih  | Dhanwar  | 803
258  | Siari  | Dhanwar  | 550
259  | Siari  | Dhanwar  | 354
260  | Simaria  | Dhanwar  | 281
261  | Singardih  | Dhanwar  | 825
262  | Siramdih  | Dhanwar  | 1,050
263  | Sirmandih  | Dhanwar  | 458
264  | Sirsai  | Dhanwar  | 938
265  | Sonbad  | Dhanwar  | 291
266  | Sonbad  | Dhanwar  | 629
267  | Surangi  | Dhanwar  | 64
268  | Tailai  | Dhanwar  | 508
269  | Taranakho  | Dhanwar  | 1,900
270  | Telodih  | Dhanwar  | 248
271  | Telodih  | Dhanwar  | 449
272  | Thekatanr  | Dhanwar  | 520
273  | Tilaia  | Dhanwar  | 224
274  | Tokotanr  | Dhanwar  | 962
275  | Tungrudih  | Dhanwar  | 484
276  | Tunmalki  | Dhanwar  | 470
277  | Upraili Dhanwar  | Dhanwar  | 4,355
278  | Upraili Pardhandih  | Dhanwar  | 742
279  | Urmarari  | Dhanwar  | 459
Source: ?

[citation needed]

## Demographics

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### Population

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Dhanwar CD block had a total population of 267,352, of which 258,575 were rural and 8,777 were urban. There were 138,380 (52%) males and 128,972 (48%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 50,403. Scheduled Castes numbered 35,200 (13.17%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 2,064 (0.77%).[15]

The only census town in Dhanwar CD block is (2011 census population figure in brackets): Dhanwar (8,777).[15]

### Literacy

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As of 2011[update] census the total number of literate persons in Dhanwar CD block was 141,963 (65.44% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 89,562 (79.63% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 52,401 (50.16% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 29.47%.[15]

As of 2011[update] census, literacy in Giridih district was 63.14% [16] Literacy in Jharkhand was 66.41% in 2011.[16] Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[17]

See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Literacy in CD Blocks of
Giridih district

Giridih subdivision
Giridih \- 63.22%
Gandey \- 56.30%
Bengabad \- 59.33%
Dumri subdivision
Dumri \- 63.55%
Pirtand \- 47.22%
Bagodar Saria subdivision
Bagodar \- 64.43%
Suriya \- 66.25%
Birni \- 61.47%
Khori Mahua subdivision
Dhanwar \- 65.44%
Jamua \- 63.99%
Deori \- 62.54%
Tisri \- 55.27%
Gawan \- 60.94 %
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise
Primary Census Abstract Data

### Language and religion

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Religions in Dhanwar CD block (2011)[18]

Religion |  | Percent
Hinduism |

| 72.92%
Islam |

| 26.87%
Other or not stated |

| 0.21%

Languages of Dhanwar block (2011)[19]

1. Khortha (78.1%)
2. Hindi (17.7%)
3. Urdu (3.13%)
4. Others (1.10%)

Khortha is the main spoken language. Hindi is the official language. Urdu is also spoken.

## Rural poverty

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40-50% of the population of Giridih district were in the BPL category in 2004–2005, being in the same category as Godda, Koderma and Hazaribagh districts.[20] Rural poverty in Jharkhand declined from 66% in 1993–94 to 46% in 2004–05. In 2011, it has come down to 39.1%.[21]

## Economy

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### Livelihood

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Livelihood
in Dhanwar CD block

1. Cultivators (47.1%)
2. Agricultural labourers (32.3%)
3. Household industries (3.47%)
4. Other Workers (17.1%)

In Dhanwar CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 58,318 and formed 47.13%, agricultural labourers numbered 40,014 and formed 32.34%, household industry workers numbered 4,297 and formed 3.47% and other workers numbered 21,114 and formed 17.06%. Total workers numbered 123,743 and formed 46.28% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 143,609 and formed 53.72% of the population.[22]

Note: In the census records a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the Factories Act. Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers, entertainment artistes and so on.[23]

### Infrastructure

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There are 279 inhabited villages in Dhanwar CD block. In 2011, 147 villages had power supply. 18 villages had tap water (treated/ untreated), 277 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 262 villages had hand pumps, and all villages had drinking water facility. 33 villages had post offices, 16 villages had a sub post office, 7 villages had telephones (land lines) and 21 villages had mobile phone coverage. 275 villages had pucca (paved) village roads, 23 villages had bus service (public/ private), 15 villages had autos/ modified autos, and 68 villages had tractors. 26 villages had bank branches, 12 villages had agricultural credit societies, 12 villages had cinema/ video halls, 9 villages had public library and public reading room. 106 villages had public distribution system, 27 villages had weekly haat (market) and 185 villages had assembly polling stations.[24]

### Agriculture

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Hills occupy a large portion of Giridih district. The soil is generally rocky and sandy and that helps jungles and bushes to grow. The forest area, forming a large portion of total area, in the district is evenly distributed all over. Some areas near the rivers have alluvial soil. In Dhanwar CD block, the percentage of cultivable area to total area is 25.17%. The percentage of cultivable area to the total area for the district, as a whole, is 27.04%. Irrigation is inadequate. The percentage of irrigated area to cultivable area in Dhanwar CD block is 17.41%. May to October is the Kharif season, followed by the Rabi season. Rice, sown in 50% of the gross sown area, is the main crop in the district. Other important crops grown are: maize, wheat, sugar cane, pulses and vegetables.[25]

### Backward Regions Grant Fund

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Giridih district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the Backward Regions Grant Fund. The fund created by the Government of India is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand.[26][27]

## Transport

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State Highway 13 (Jharkhand), running from Koderma to Gobindpur on NH 19 (old NH 2)/ Grand Trunk Road, passes through this block.[28]

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| Maharajganj
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|  |

Khudia River

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| Govindpur
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to Asansol

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|  |
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| Pradhankhanta
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to Dhanbad

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Usri River

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| 96

Salaia
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Parasnath–New Giridih line (planned)

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| Lakhiatanr
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| Kumhartola
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Barakar River

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| Madhuban
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| Chainpur Halt
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to Netaji SC Bose Gomoh

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| Parasnath
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to Koderma

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| Jitpur
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| Kawar
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| Jorasankh Halt
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| Jamua
|  |

| Duriatanr Halt
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| Rema
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| Dhanwar
|  |

| Rakesh Bagh Halt
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| Nawadih
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| Nawal Sahi Halt
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| Maheshpur Halt
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| Koderma Town
|  |

to Tilaiya (under constr.)

|  |

| Koderma

Asansol–Gaya section

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| Koderma–Hazaribagh–

Barkakana–Ranchi line

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Madhupur-Giridih-Koderma line passes through this block and there is a station at Raj Dhanwar.[29]

## Education

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Dhanwar CD block had 99 villages with pre-primary schools, 216 villages with primary schools, 99 villages with middle schools, 17 villages with secondary schools, 4 villages with senior secondary schools, 1 village with a general degree college, 57 villages with no educational facility.[30]
.*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand

* Adarsh College was established at Rajdhanwar in 1973.[31]

* Sanskrit Hindi Vidyapith was established at Jharkhand Dham, Giridih, in 1967. It is an institute specializing in Sanskrit, but also offers other courses. It is affiliated to Vinoba Bhave University. It has hostel facilities.[32][33]

## Healthcare

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Dhanwar CD block had 6 villages with primary health centres, 25 villages with primary health subcentres, 5 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 5 villages with allopathic hospitals, 10 villages with dispensaries, 3 villages with veterinary hospitals, 4 villages with family welfare centres, 30 villages with medicine shops.[30]
.*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included

## References

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Blocks of Giridih district

Blocks|

* Bagodar
* Bengabad
* Birni
* Dhanwar
* Deori
* Dumri
* Gandey
* Gawan
* Giridih
* Jamua
* Pirtand
* Sariya
* Tisri

* v
* t
* e

North Chotanagpur division topics

General|

* Chota Nagpur Plateau
* Chhinnamasta Temple
* Dhanbad Municipal Corporation
* Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
* Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary
* Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary
* Harihar Dham
* Jharkhand Dham
* Kauleshwari Temple
* Ramgarh Raj
* Shikharji (Parasnath Hill)
* Surajkund hot spring

Districts|

* Bokaro
* Chatra
* Dhanbad
* Giridih
* Hazaribagh
* Koderma
* Ramgarh
* List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Sub-divisions|

| Bokaro|

* Bermo
* Chas

|

Chatra|

* Chatra
* Simaria

Giridih|

* Bagodar-Saria
* Dumri
* Giridih Sadar
* Khori Mahuwa

Koderma|

* Koderma

Hazaribagh|

* Hazaribagh Sadar
* Barhi

Ramgarh|

* Ramgarh

Community development
blocks|

| Bokaro|

* Bermo
* Chandankiyari
* Chandrapura
* Chas
* Gomia
* Jaridih
* Kasmar
* Nawadih
* Petarwar

|

Chatra|

* Chatra
* Gidhour
* Itkhori
* Kanhachatti
* Kunda
* Lawalong
* Mayurhand
* Pathalgada
* Pratappur
* Shaligram Ramnarayanpur (Hunterganj)
* Simaria
* Tandwa

Dhanbad|

* Baghmara
* Baliapur
* Dhanbad
* Govindpur
* Jharia
* Nirsa
* Purbi Tundi
* Topchanchi
* Tundi

Giridih|

* Bagodar
* Bengabad
* Birni
* Deori
* Dhanwar
* Dumri
* Gandey
* Gawan
* Giridih
* Jamua
* Pirtand
* Sariya
* Tisri

Hazaribagh|

* Barhi
* Barkagaon
* Barkatha
* Bishnugarh
* Chalkusha
* Chauparan
* Churchu
* Dadi
* Daru
* Ichak
* Katkamdag
* Katkamsandi
* Keredari
* Padma
* Sadar, Hazaribagh
* Tati Jhariya

Koderma|

* Chandwara
* Domchanch
* Jainagar
* Koderma
* Markacho
* Satgawan

Ramgarh|

* Chitarpur
* Dulmi
* Gola
* Mandu
* Patratu
* Ramgarh

Rivers, waterfalls, dams|

* Barakar
* Bokaro
* Damodar
* Jamunia
* Konar
* Lilajan/Niranjana
* Mohana
* Kiul
* Punpun
* Rajrappa
* Usri Falls
* Tilaiya Dam
* Konar Dam
* Khandoli Dam
* Maithon Dam
* Panchet Dam
* Tenughat Dam

Languages, people|

* Bengali
* Hindi
* Kumarbhag Paharia
* Kurukh
* Magahi
* Mal Paharia
* Santali
* Sauria Paharia

Transport|

* National Highway 18
* National Highway 2
* Grand Trunk Road
* National Highway 20
* National Highway 22
* National Highway 522
* National Highway 33
* Howrah–Delhi main line
* Grand Chord
* Asansol–Gaya section
* Adra–Gomoh line
* East Central Railway zone
* South Eastern Railway zone
* Railways in Jharia Coalfield

Railway stations|

* Barkakana Junction
* Bhojudih
* Bokaro Steel City
* Chandrapura Junction
* Dhanbad
* Giridih
* Hazaribagh Road
* Hazaribagh Town
* Koderma Junction
* Mahuda Junction
* Netaji SC Bose Gomoh
* Nimiaghat
* Parasnath
* Patratu
* Ranchi Road
* Ramgarh Cantonment
* Sudamdih

Coalfields and
coal companies|

* South Karanpura Coalfield
* North Karanpura Coalfield
* Ramgarh Coalfield
* West Bokaro Coalfield
* East Bokaro Coalfield
* Bharat Coking Coal

* Central Coalfields

Institutes of higher learning|

* Vinoba Bhave University
* Indian School of Mines

Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Chatra
* Dhanbad
* Giridih
* Hazaribagh
* Kodarma

Vidhan Sabha
constituencies|

| Chatra|

* Chatra
* Simaria

|

Dhanbad|

* Bokaro
* Sindri
* Nirsa
* Dhanbad
* Jharia
* Chandankiyari

Giridih|

* Giridih
* Dumri
* Gomia
* Bermo
* Tundi
* Baghmara

Hazaribagh|

* Barhi
* Barkagaon
* Ramgarh
* Mandu
* Hazaribagh

Kodarma|

* Kodarma
* Barkatha
* Dhanwar
* Bagodar
* Jamua
* Gandey

See also|

* Cities and towns in North Chotanagpur Division
* Villages in Bokaro district
* Villages in Dhanbad district
* Villages in Giridih district
* Villages in Hazaribagh district
* Damodar Basin

Other divisions|

* South Chotanagpur
* Kolhan
* Palamu
* Santhal Pargana

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