Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
In 1872, Hazaribagh district had area of 7,021 square miles (18,180 km 2) with 771,875 inhabitants. After that many area of the district are curved out as separate district, viz, On 6 December 1972, Giridih district was split from Hazaribagh. [4] In 1999 this happened again with the creation of Chatra and Koderma. [4]
You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work; to remix – to adapt the work; Under the following conditions: attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
The division comprises the following districts: Bokaro, Chatra, Dhanbad, Giridih, Hazaribagh, Koderma and Ramgarh. [1] It was earlier part of the Chota Nagpur Division . Division of Jharkhand in India
Hazaribagh is a city and a municipal corporation in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is also the administrative headquarters of Hazaribagh district and divisional headquarters of North Chotanagpur division. It is known as a health resort [2] and for the Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary (17 kilometres [11 mi] from city).
In 1771, Ramgarh district had a Military Collector whose headquarter was in Chatra. After the Kol uprising in 1831, the British reorganised the administrative structure of the area. Hazaribagh emerged as an administrative centre. Ramgarh became a subdivision of Hazaribagh district in 1991 and was made a district in its won right in 2007. [1] [2]
The following institutions are located in Hazaribagh Sadar subdivision: Vinoba Bhave University was established at Hazaribagh in 1972. [18] St. Columba's College was established at Hazaribagh in 1899. [19] Annada College was established at Hazaribagh in 1979. [20] [21] Markham College of Commerce was established at Hazaribagh in 1974. [22]
Hazaribagh district is a plateau area and forests occupy around about 45% of the total area. It is a predominantly rural area with 92.34% of the population living in rural areas against 7.66% in the urban areas. There are many census towns in the district, as can be seen in the map alongside. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people but ...
Hazaribagh district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the Backward Regions Grant Fund. The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand ...