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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.

Garhwa District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 4044.0 Km2
Population in Garhwa (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 1322387
Male : 683984
Female : 638403

Disabled population
Total disabled population : 21611
In seeing : 10064
In speech : 1550
In hearing : 937
In movement : 6647
Mental : 2413

Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis )
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

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 1^st 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 6^th 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 9^th 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 14^th 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.