Economy In 2006 the Indian government named Giridh one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). It is one of the 21 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). The DDP of Giridih District is ₹1,97,771(2003-04) and Income Per Capita is ₹9921(2003-04). Divisions There are six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies in this district. Dhanwar, Bagodar, Jamua and Gandey assembly constituencies are part of Kodarma constituency. Giridih and Dumri assembly constituencies are part of Giridih constituency. Demographics According to the 2011 census Giridih district has a population of 2,445,474 roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait or the US state of New Mexico. This gives it a ranking of 182nd in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 28.33%. Giridih has a sex ratio of 943 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 65.12%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 13.31% and 9.74% of the population respectively. 75.9% of the population is Hindu, 20.8% is Muslim, 2.42% are Others and 0.6% Christian. At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 68.71% of the population in the district spoke Khortha, 13.55% Hindi, 8.99% Santali and 7.47% Urdu as their first language. Khortha, a blend of Magahi and Bengali, is the main language spoken in Giridih district. The tribal people speak Santhali. Flora and fauna The district has rich forest resources and have several jungles of sal trees and bamboos, and a variety of other indigenous trees. Among other common trees are bamboo, semal, Mahua, palash, kusum, kend, Asian pear and bhelwa. Parasnath hills have a number of plants having medicinal use. Leopards, bears, jackals, wild pigs, and hares are the wild animals found in certain parts of the district which have thick forests. Politics |} Tourism References External links Official government website Community development blocks in Jharkhand Community development blocks in Giridih district Districts of Jharkhand Coal mining districts in India 1972 establishments in Bihar