Country India District Giridih Vehicle registration JH | State Jharkhand Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Website giridih.nic.in | |
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Bengabad 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.
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Map of Bengabad, Jharkhand 815312
Geography
Bengabad is located at 24°18′6″N 86°21′39″E.
Bengabad CD Block covers an area 40,250.29 hectares (99,460.6 acres), out of which 11,332.81 hectares (28,004.0 acres) was forest area.
Panchayats in Bengabad CD Block are: Badwara, Golgo, Bhalkudar, Luppi, Genro, Chitmadih, Harila, Chhatki, Khargdiha, Badkitand, Ojhadih, Taratand, Telonari, Bengabad, Mahuar, Motileda, Sonbad, Karnpura, Bhandardih, Madhwadih, Fitkoriya, Tarajori, Manjori, Chapuadih, Jhalakdiha and Jaruadih.
Rivers in Bengabad CD Block are Ghagha and Pathro.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India, Bengabad CD Block had a total population of 153,198, all of which were rural. There were 79,018 males and 74,180 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 22,107 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 27,028.
Literacy
As of 2011 census, the total number of literates in Bengabad CD Block was 73,041 out of which 46,618 were males and 26,423 were females.
Economy
Mica and coal are mined in Bengabad CD Block.