Country India District Giridih Vehicle registration JH Population 109,515 (2011) | State Jharkhand Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Lok Sabha constituency Giridih | |
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Pirtand 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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Geography
Chirki, a constituent pqnchayat village of Pirtand CD Block, is located at 24°2′36″N 86°9′37″E. Pirtand police station is located at Chirki.
Pirtand CD Block covers an area of 39,282.06 hectares (97,068.1 acres), out of which 19,340.20 ha was forest area.
Panchayats in Pirtand CD Block are: Kumharlalo, Bharati Chalkari, Chirki, Madhuban, Bandh, Chilga, Palganj, Nawadih, Bishnupur, Kharpoka, Simarkothi, Harladih, Mandro, Khukhara, Tuio, Badgawan and Kudko.
Rivers in Pirtand CD Block are Kurko, Chikri and Sita.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Pirtanr CD Block had a total population of 109,515, all of which were rural. There were 55,917 males and 53,598 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 10,181 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 49,145.
Literacy
As per 2011 census, the total number of literates in Pirtanr CD Block was 46,205 out of which 29,565 were males and 16,640 were females.
Economy
Coal is mined in Pirtand CD Block.