Introduction and Geography
Ramgarh was made 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 famous Maa Chhinnamasta Temple .The name Ramgarh means "The Fort of God Ram”.The district of Ramgarh has been named after the town Ramgarh, its present headquarter.
The district covers an area of 1360.08 km2.
Subdivision: Ramgarh
Blocks of Ramgarh: Ramgarh, Patratu, Gola, Mandu, Chitarpur and Dulmi.
District Registration office is in Gola.
Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha Constituencies
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 has borders with:
North and West: Hazaribagh District
North and East: Bokaro District
East: Purulia District (West Bengal)
South: Ranchi District
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