Garhwa district
Garhwa district | |
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Location of Garhwa district in Jharkhand | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Division | Palamu |
| Headquarters | Garhwa |
| Government | |
| • District magistrate | Shri Shekhar Jamuar (IAS) |
| • Superintendent of Police | Shri Deepak Kumar Pandey (IPS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,044 km2 (1,561 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,322,784 |
| • Density | 327.1/km2 (847.2/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 60.33% |
| • Sex ratio | 933 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH 39, NH 343 |
| Website | http://garhwa.nic.in |
Garhwa district is one of the twenty-four districts in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The Garhwa District is part of the Palamu division and has its administrative headquarters in Garhwa City.Garhwa district is located in west northern part of Jharkhand.