Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 24,45,474 people in 2011, Giridih ranks 3rd among the 24 districts of Jharkhand for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Ranchi (29,14,253) and the least populous is Lohardaga (4,61,790).
District boundaries change. If Giridih has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Giridih to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Deoghar: about 50 km
- Bokaro: about 60 km
- Koderma: about 80 km
- Jamui (Bihar): about 85 km
- Paschim Bardhaman (West Bengal): about 90 km
- Purulia (West Bengal): about 95 km
All 24 districts of Jharkhand
Questions people ask
Which state is Giridih district in?
Giridih district is in Jharkhand, India.
What is the headquarters of Giridih district?
The headquarters of Giridih district is Giridih, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Giridih district?
Giridih district had a population of 24,45,474 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.