Giridih

Giridih is a Town and Subdivision in Giridih District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Giridih Block (CD) is 02539. The total area of Giridih Subdivision is 409 km², which includes 385.07 km² of rural area and 23.48 km² of urban area. Giridih has a sex ratio of approximately 927 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Giridih Subdivision

Giridih Subdivision has a total of 216 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Giridih Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Giridih Subdivision

The population profile of Giridih Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Giridih Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Giridih Subdivision is around 3,72,570 people. This includes 1,93,311 males and 1,79,259 females. Rural population is about 2,08,260 (1,07,643 males and 1,00,617 females), while urban population is nearly 1,64,310 (85,668 males and 78,642 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 65,235 of the population, with 33,745 boys and 31,490 girls. Rural areas have 40,082 children, and urban areas have about 25,153 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,15,515 literate people in Giridih Subdivision, including 1,26,255 literate males and 89,260 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,04,844 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,10,671 people.
• About 1,57,055 people in Giridih Subdivision are not literate, including 67,056 males and 89,999 females. Rural areas include 1,03,416 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 53,639 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 63,426 households, with 35,286 in villages and 28,140 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Giridih Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Giridih Subdivision is approximately 58,762 people, including 30,264 males and 28,498 females. Around 38,233 people live in rural parts. Nearly 20,529 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Giridih Subdivision is about 32,547 people, including 16,622 males and 15,925 females. Around 29,667 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,880 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 912 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 541 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,998 people per sq. km.