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Area
: 11165 Sq. kms.
District Headquarter
: HAZARIBAGH
History
: Hazaribagh literally means a place with thousand gardens. During the Muslim rule the main estates in the district were
Ramgarh, Kunda, Kendi, Chai and Kharagdiha. Later Ramgarh, Kharagdiha, Kendi and Kunda were formed into Hazaribagh division. After 1991 census the Hazaribagh district was divided into three seperate districts of Hazaribagh, Chatra and Koderma. The towns in the district include Barkakana, Barughutu, Gidi, Hazaribagh, Patratu, Ramgarh Cantt., Sauda,
Sirka. The 12 Blocks in the district are : Barhi, Barkagaon, Bishungarh, Church, Gola, Hazaribagh, Ichak, Katkamsandi,
Keredari, Mandu, Patratu and Ramgarh.
Total population
: 1836068
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Male : 959234
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Female : 876834
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Rural :
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Urban :
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Scheduled Caste : 280700
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Scheduled Tribe : 223571
Communications
: Hazaribagh town is on the main national highway connecting Ranchi to Patna. Roads connecting
neighbouring areas are also there. The nearest railway station is Hazaribagh Road. Nearest airport is Ranchi.
Agriculture
: Paddy, wheat and maize are the main crops grown in the district. Vegetables, oilseed and pulses are other crops grown in the district.
Education
(As per 1991 census of undivided Hazaribagh district) :
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Total literates : 846762
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Males : 620230
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Females : 226532
Industries and Minerals
: Indo Asahi Glass factory at Bhurkunda in the district is a major sheet glass manufacturing unit. Coal is the primary mineral found in the district. The other minerals that are available are mica, fire clay, lime stone, felspar and quartz.
Parliamentary Constituency
: Hazaribagh
Assembly Constituencies
: Barhi, Simaria(SC), Barkagaon, Ramgarh, Mandu and Hazaribagh.
Places of Tourist interest
: Churchu, Bokaro Falls, Banaso, Bishungarh, Ichak, Konar Dam, Kanhari, National Park,
Rajrappa, Patratu, Suraj Kund, Tamasin. |
