Garhwa district

Garhwa district
Location of Garhwa district in Jharkhand
Country India
State Jharkhand
DivisionPalamu
HeadquartersGarhwa
Government
 • District magistrateShri Shekhar Jamuar (IAS)
 • Superintendent of PoliceShri Deepak Kumar Pandey (IPS)
Area
 • Total
4,044 km2 (1,561 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,322,784
 • Density327.1/km2 (847.2/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy60.33%
 • Sex ratio933
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH 39, NH 343
Websitehttp://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.