Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : 71
Sex Ratio Rank : 264
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : D
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 406 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 568 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
District affected by Left Wing Extremism
Challenges
of the district : Our research with local communities
Daltonganj is a tribal region. People live in utter
poverty.
The literacy rate is very low.
Sanitation and health infrastructure is yet to develop. People do
not get good treatment in our district hospitals. Malaria is the
most common ailment these people suffer from. In Bhandaria block
which is dominated by the tribes are facing most of the challenges.
They remain aloof from the other human habitat.
Brief About Garhwa District
The erstwhile Garhwa Subdivision of Palamau district
consisting of 8 Blocks was separated from Palamau district as
an independent district “Garhwa” with effect from 1st
April 1991. It is situated on Southwest corner of Palamau division,
which lies between 23060’ and 24039’ north
latitude and 83022’ and 84000’ east longitude.
The district is surrounded by river
Sone in the north; Palamau district and area
of Chhatisgarh in the south; Palamau district in the east and
Sarguja district of Chhatisgarh and Sonebhadra district of U.P.
in the west.
Garhwa district is a part of Palamau Commissionery
consisting of 14 blocks and two subdivisions namely Garhwa &
Nagar-Untrai. At the time of creation of new district Garhwa,
there were eight old blocks namely :-
1. Garhwa,
2. Meral, 3. Ranka, 4. Bhandariya,
5. Majhiyaon, 6. Nagar-Untrai, 7. Bhawanathpur,
and 8. Dhuraki. Later on 6 new
blocks were created from old blocks on administrative ground namely
1. Dandai,
2. Chiniya, 3. Kharoundhi,
4. Ramna, 5. Ramkanda
and 6. Kandi.
So presently there are
14 blocks in Garhwa district. There are 156 Gram Panchayats. 916
inhabited villages and 62 un-habited (Bechiragi) villages in this
district. This district has two police sub-division named Garhwa
and Nagar-Untrai. With eight police stations i.e.
1. Garhwa 2. Meral 3.
Ranka 4. Bhandariya 5. Majhiyaon
6. Nagar-Untrai 7. Bhawanathpur and
8. Dhuraki.
The district contains
only one Municipal town at Garhwa head quarter. The Municipal
town has a brief history. On 6th May 1924. the Garhwa
Union Board was created under the village administration Act of
1922. when it become Union Board. Its board consisted of five
elected and two nominated members and they worked under part-IV
of the above-mentioned Act. The Union Board administered the function
of Conservancy and sanitation including drainage of local area,
street lighting and the prevention of public nuisance there in.
On 9th August 1957 Garhwa Union Board was abolished
and in its place a Notified Area Committee
was established by the Government Notification no. 6991-L.S.G.,
dated 14th June 1957. The N.A.C. area consisted of
there villages: Garhwa (Thana No.- 339), Tandawa (Thana No. 338),
Sahijana (Thana No. 345), Dipawa (Thana No. 341), Nagawa (Thana
No. 340). Pipara Kala (Thana No. 342), Unchari (Thana No-241)
and Sonpurawa (Thana No- 242), Later on this N.A.C. got the status
of Municipality. It has been working as Municipality since 15
August 1972.
Natural
Formation
The average elevation of Garhwa district in about 1200 feet above
the mean sea level. The hills in the district are widely scattered.
There are also low land in Northern and Western part of the district
which is suitable for agricultural purposes. The hill which is
called Gulgulpath –3819 ft. is said to be second highest peak
in Jharkhand or joint Bihar after Paras Nath situated in Bhandriya
Block of the district. A village Saruat situated on hill Gulgulpath
is well worth a visit by the hikers. The village is occupied mostly
by Korwas, a tribal people.
River
System
The general line of drainage is from south to north towards the
river Koyal and Sone. Koyal forms the eastern boundary and Sone
forms northern boundary of the district. There are also a host
of smaller streams, most of which are from mountain currents with
rock stream beds. Other important rivers of the district are Danro,
Sarsatiya, Tahale, Annaraj, Urea, Bai Banki, Bellaiti, Pando,
Biraha, and Sapahi. Other notable river is Kanhar which forms
south eastern boundary of the district for about 80 K.M. Due to
its Geographical formation Garhwa district is rich in water resources.
Demographic
profile
The Garhwa district is primarily rural and most of
the population resides in villages. Tribal population of the district
still lives in forest tract. The speed of urbanization has been
extremely slow due to rural economy based on agriculture. Total
population of the district as per 1991 census was 801239. In 2001
census the population of the district has been recorded 1034151.
In 2001 census the rural population was recorded 991492 as against
the urban population of 42659. In urban population Garhwa municipality
has recorded 36708 and sinduria CT (bhawanathpur) has been recorded
5951 souls. Form previous census 1991 to present census 2001,
the rate of urban growth to this district had been 53.72 percent.
Which is second highest in Jharkhand state after godda district.
The percentage of decadal growth (1991-2001) of the Garhwa district
is 29.05, which is highest in the Jharkhand state. Out of total
population of the district, scheduled cast consist 26.32% and
scheduled tribe consist 19.91%.
The sex ratio is adverse
for females in Garhwa like other district of Jharkhand. Garhwa
has a sex ratio of 935:1000. In rural area it is 938 female against
1000 male and in urban areas 864 female against 1000 male.
