Suriya (community development block)

Suriya
Community development block
Suriya

Location in Jharkhand, India

Coordinates: 24°10′27.7″N 85°53′29.5″E / 24.174361°N 85.891528°ECoordinates: 24°10′27.7″N 85°53′29.5″E / 24.174361°N 85.891528°E
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Giridih
Population (2001)
  Total 115,000
Languages
  Official Hindi, Santali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website giridih.nic.in

Suriya (community development block) is one of the administrative blocks in Dumri sub-division of Giridih district of Jharkhand state, India.[1]

Demographics

It has a population (2001 census) of 115,000. [2]

Geography

Barakar River flows through this block.[2]

Panchayats

The following panchayats compose Suriya community development block: Parsiya, Amnari, Ghutiyapesra, Koerdih, Purnidih, Mokamo, Kailatand, Nagar Keshwari, Keshwari, Barwadih, Sablpur, Bagodih, Nawadih, Sariya (N), Sariya (E), Sariya (W), Sariya Khurd, Mandramo (E), Mandramo (W), Chirua, Chichaki, Kusmadih, and Bandkharo

References

  1. "Jharkhand gets five new sub-diviions". HT Ranchi. Hindustan Times, 4 March 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Giridih.nic.in". Blocks. District administrarion. Retrieved 6 October 2014.