Gandey block

Gandey
Community development block
Gandey

Location in Jharkhand, India

Coordinates: 24°11′10″N 86°26′24″E / 24.18611°N 86.44000°E / 24.18611; 86.44000Coordinates: 24°11′10″N 86°26′24″E / 24.18611°N 86.44000°E / 24.18611; 86.44000
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Giridih
Population (2011)
 • Total 175,087
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Santali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website giridih.nic.in

Gandey block is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Giridih Sadar subdivision of Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Gandey is located at 24°11′10″N 86°26′24″E / 24.18611°N 86.44000°E / 24.18611; 86.44000.[1]

Gandey CD Block covers an area of 36,609.07 ha, out of which 10,782.44 ha was forest area.[2]

Panchayats in Gandey CD Block are: Badkitand, Jharghatta, Dasdih, Barmasiya 1, Fuljori, Ghatkul, Mednisare, Gandey, Udaypur, Champapur, Dokidih, Karribank, Barmasiya 2, Fulchi, Pandri, Taratand, Kunselwadah, Badkunda, Parwatpur, Ahiliyapur, Budhudih, Jamjori, Rasanjori, Gajkunda, Fuljhariya and Banki Kala.[2]

Rivers in Gandey CD Block are Usri, Pichri, Barki and Jaithi.[2]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Gande CD Block had a total population of 175,087, all of which were rural. There were 90,407 males and 84,680 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 14,020 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 41,591.[3]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Gande CD Block was 77,685 out of which 49,994 were males and 27,691 were females.[3]

Education

Gandey CD Block has 111 primary schools, 10 middle schools and 3 high schools.[2]

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Gandey Block". Jharkhand. Wikimapia. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Giridih". Gandey. District Administration, Giridih. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
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