Before 1972, Giridih was part of Hazaribagh district.

Etymology

The literal meaning of Giridih is the land of hills and hillocks - giri, a Sanskrit word, means hills and dih, another word of the local Khortha dialect, means land of.

History

Giridih district was a part of Kharagdiha estate until the late 18th century. During the British Raj Giridih became a part of

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