Google Map Of Hazaribagh

District Code:  NA
Official Website - http://hazaribag.nic.in/
Area (km²) - 4,313 km² (1,665 sq mi)
Population Density Of Gumla - 333 /km² (860 /sq mi)
Parliamentary constituency - Hazaribagh
Assembly constituency - 5
Time zone Of Gumla - IST (UTC+5:30)
Elevation Of Gumla - 604 metres (1,982 ft)
Sex Ratio - NA
Division - North Chotanagpur division

Hazaribagh is the divisional headquarters of North Chotanagpur division. It is famous as a health resort and for Hazaribagh National Park.

The district is named after its headquarters, the town of Hazaribagh. The name, Hazaribagh consists of two urdu words, hazar meaning "one thousand", and bagh meaning "garden" - so, the literal meaning of Hazaribagh is 'a city of one thousand gardens'.

Hazaribagh city is 16 km away from a national park which is one of best national park of India. Now it is renamed as Hazaribagh Sanctuary. Mica and coal are the major minerals found in this district. This significant coal deposit reserves of this district include Charhi, Kuju Ghato Tand and Barkagaon or North Karnpura. the coal mines are the main source of livelihood for the residents of this district. People of this district are known to be very hard working.

The nearest, airport, Ranchi and nearest railway station is Koderma which is 69 km away.