Ramgarh district is one of the 24 districts in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It was also a military district during the British Regime, referred to then as Ramgarh district. Introduction and geography Ramgarh was made a district on 12 September 2007. It was carved out of erstwhile Hazaribagh District. Ramgarh lies at the heart of the Jharkhand state. It is a mining, industrial and cultural hub with the Maa Chhinnamasta Temple. In 1670s, the king Dalel Singh shifted the capital of Ramgarh Raj to Ramgarh and named it after his father Ram Singh. The district of Ramgarh has been named after the town Ramgarh, its present headquarters. The district covers an area of . Subdivision: Ramgarh District Registration office is in Gola. Politics |} Civic Administration Lok Sabha Constituencies: Hazaribagh Vidhan Sabha Constituencies: Ramgarh: Ramgarh Police Station (excluding G.Ps. Terpa, Patratu, Koto, Palani, Hapuhua, Harikarpur, Gegda, Deoria, Bargama, Pali, Salgo, Sanki, Jabo, Chaingari, Chikor, Lapanga, Ghutua, Barkakana and Sidhwar-Kalan) and Gola Police Station. Mandu (Part): Mandu Police Stations. Barkagaon (Part): G.Ps. Terpa, Patratu, Koto, Palani, Hapuhua, Harijarpu Gegda, Deoria, Bargama, Pali, Salgo, Sanki, Jabo, Chaingara, Chikor, Lapanga, Ghutua, Barkakana and Sidhwar-Kalan in Ramgarh Police Station. Ramgarh District borders: North and West: Hazaribagh District North and East: Bokaro District East: Purulia District (West Bengal) South: Ranchi District Administration Ramgarh district consists of six blocks (or 'mandals'). These include Ramgarh, Gola, Mandu, Patratu, Chitarpur, and Dulmi blocks. History Etymology The word Ram is derived from Murram and Gadh is derived from Beluagadha. In Hazaribagh district, there is Sitagadha and Vishnugadha. Thus, the name Ramgarh must have been derived by using syllables of these places. Ancient history Stone age: Along the river Damodar in Ramgarh, early Stone Age (Lower Paleolithic) tools were found. Mahajanapadas: The gigantic king Jarasandh was very powerful. Chotanagpur was in his jurisdiction; probably the Chhotanagpur was under sub-ordination of Mahapadam of Magadh Nand Ugrasen of Nagwanshi's. Maurya Empire: It is also said that entire Chhotanagpur was under sub-ordination of Ashoka the Great ( BC) so that in Buddha period. Buddhism and Jainism: It is certified by the symbolic relics of Buddha period in the temple of Gola. Probably in the 8th century BC. (3) Jain Trithankar was constructed in Parasnath. Gupta Empire: King Samudragupta ( AD) had invaded Eastern Deccan by passing through this area. Medieval period In Turk-Afghan period (1206-1526 AD.), Jharkhand the forest country was under