Garhwa district

Garhwa district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India. Garhwa district is a part of the Palamu division, and its administrative headquarters are in the city of Garhwa.HistoryOn 1 April, 1991, this district was created from the former Palamu district by separating its former Garhwa sub-division. Garhwa district is currently a part of the Red Corridor.AdministrationGarhwa district consists of 19 blocks. The following are the list of the blocks in Garhwa district:GeographyGarhwa district lies between 23° 60’ and 24° 39’ north latitude and 83° 22’ and 84° 00’ east longitude. It is bordered by the Son River on the north, Palamau district of Jharkhand state on the east, Surguja district of Chhattisgarh state on the south, and Sonebhadra district of Uttar Pradesh on the west.EconomyIn 2006, the Indian government named Garhwa district as one of the country's 250 most forward districts, out of a total of 640. It is one of the 21 districts in Jharkhand state currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).