Garhwa
Garhwa | |
|---|---|
City | |
Garhwa Location in Jharkhand, India Garhwa Garhwa (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°11′N 83°49′E / 24.18°N 83.82°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Garhwa district |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal governance in India |
| • Body | Municipal Council Garhwa (Nagar Parishad) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 46,059 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 822114 |
| Vehicle registration | JH-14 |
Garhwa is a city and municipality in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Garhwa district. Due to its proximity to the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Chhattisgarh, Garhwa functions as an important regional hub for transportation and trade. The nearby Garhwa Road (Rehla) railway junction connects the region to major Indian cities such as Delhi and Kolkata. The city also offers regular bus services to Ranchi, Ambikapur, Gaya, Varanasi, Patna, and other urban centers.