Gandey block
| Gandey | |
|---|---|
| Community development block | |
  Gandey   Gandey Location in Jharkhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°11′10″N 86°26′24″E / 24.18611°N 86.44000°ECoordinates: 24°11′10″N 86°26′24″E / 24.18611°N 86.44000°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Giridih |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community development block |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 175,087 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
| Website |
giridih |
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.[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
- ↑ "Gandey Block". Jharkhand. Wikimapia. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Giridih". Gandey. District Administration, Giridih. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- 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.