Gandey

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Gandey

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| settlement_type = Village

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| pushpin_map = India Jharkhand#India

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India

| coordinates = {{coord|24.186111|N|86.438945|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Jharkhand

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Giridih

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| unit_pref = Metric

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| population_total = 2,798

| population_as_of = 2011

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| population_density_km2 = auto

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| demographics_type1 = Languages (*For language details see Gandey block#Language and religion)

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Hindi, Urdu

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 815312 (Gandey)

| area_code_type = Telephone/ STD code

| area_code = 06532

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| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency

| blank1_info_sec1 = Kodarma

| blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency

| blank2_info_sec1 = Gandey

| website = {{URL|giridih.nic.in/}}

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Gandey is a village in the Gandey CD block in the Giridih Sadar subdivision of the Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

{{OSM Location map

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M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious/ tourist centre
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|mark-coord2={{coord|23|55|24|N|86|2|38|E}} | label-pos2=left|label2= Nimiaghat| numbered2=R| mark-title2=Asurbandh (R)

|mark-coord3={{coord|24|5|30|N|85|49|50|E}} | label-pos3=right|label3= Bagodar| numbered3=R| mark-title3=Bagodar (R)

|mark-coord4={{coord|24|18|6|N|86|21|39|E}} | label-pos4=left|label4= Bengabad| numbered4=R| mark-title4=Bengabad (R)

|mark-coord5={{coord|24|35|39|N|86|13|28|E}} | label-pos5=top|label5= Bhelwaghati| numbered5=R| mark-title5=Bhelwaghati (R)

|mark-coord6={{coord|24|16|28|N|85|55|31|E}} | label-pos6=left|label6= Birni| numbered6=R| mark-title6=Birni, Giridih (R)

|mark-coord7={{coord|24|30|51|N|86|11|40|E}} | label-pos7= top|label7= Deori| numbered7=R| mark-title7=Deori, Giridih (R)

|mark-coord8={{coord|23|59|20|N|85|59|30|E}} | label-pos8=left|label8= Dumri| numbered8=R| mark-title8=Dumri, Giridih (R)

|mark-coord9={{coord|24|11|30|N|86|26|20|E}} | label-pos9=right|label9= Gandey| numbered9=R| mark-title9=Gandey (R)|shape-color9=black| label-size9=13|label-color9=black

|mark-coord10={{coord|24|37|16|N|85|56|47|E}} | label-pos10=left|label10= Gawan| numbered10=R| mark-title10=Gawan, Giridih (R)

|mark-coord11={{coord|24|3|50|N|85|52|48|E}} | label-pos11=right|label11= Hesla| numbered11=R| mark-title11=Hesla (R)

|mark-coord12={{coord|24|22|13|N|86|8|51|E}} | label-pos12= bottom|label12= Jamua| numbered12=R| mark-title12=Jamua (R)

|mark-coord13={{coord|24|27|49|N|86|0|15|E}} | label-pos13=top|label13= Khori Mahua| numbered13=R| mark-title13=Khori Mahua (R)

|mark-coord14={{coord|24|0|26|N|86|13|24|E}} | label-pos14=right|label14= Khukhra| numbered14=R| mark-title14=Khukhra (R)

|mark-coord15={{coord|24|27|10|N|86|2|51|E}} | label-pos15=right|label15= Hirodih| numbered15=R| mark-title15=Pandedih (R)

|mark-coord16={{coord|24|4|0|N|86|9|47|E}} | label-pos16=left|label16= Pirtand| numbered16=R| mark-title16=Pirtand (R)

|mark-coord17={{coord|24|11|13|N|85|53|29|E}} | label-pos17=left|label17= Suriya| numbered17=R| mark-title17=Suriya, Giridih (R)

|mark-coord18={{coord|24|3|4|N|86|26|0|E}} | label-pos18=left|label18= Taratanr| numbered18=R| mark-title18=Taratanr (R)

|mark-coord19={{coord|24|34|28|N|86|3|32|E}} | label-pos19=right|label19= Tisri| numbered19=R| mark-title19=Tisri, Giridih (R)

|mark-coord20={{coord|24|12|30|N|86|18|20|E}} | label-pos20=right|label20=Giridih| numbered20=M| mark-title20= Giridih (M) |label-size21=13 |label-color20=#800000

|mark-coord21={{coord|23|57|40|N|86|8|13|E}} | label-pos21=left|label21= Shikharji| numbered21=H| mark-title21=Shikharji (H) | shape-color21=#AA6666

|mark-coord22={{coord|23|57|0|N|86|10|0|E}} | label-pos22=right|label22= Pareshath Hill| numbered22=H| mark-title22=Pareshnath Hill (H) | shape-color22=#AA6666

|mark-coord23={{coord|24|0|25|N|86|8|46|E}} | label-pos23=top|label23= Madhuban| numbered23=H| mark-title23=Madhuban, Giridih (H) | shape-color23=#AA6666

|mark-coord24={{coord|24|25|24|N|86|9|57|E}} | label-pos24=right|label24= Kharagdiha| numbered24=H| mark-title24=Kharagdiha (H) | shape-color24=#AA6666

|mark-coord25={{coord|24|5|47|N|86|22|14|E}} | label-pos25=left|label25= Usri Falls| numbered25=H| mark-title25=Usri Falls (H) | shape-color25=#AA6666

|mark-coord26={{coord|24|8|20|N|86|16|30|E}} | label-pos26=left|label26=Giridih coalfield |numbered26=0 | mark-title26=Giridih Coalfield | label-size26=12| shape-color26=#AA6666

|mark-coord27={{coord|24|10|13|N|86|16|15|E}}| label-pos27=left|label27=Akdoni Khurd| numbered27=CT| mark-title27= Akdoni Khurd (CT) |shape-color27= #A40000

|mark-coord28={{coord|24|9|50|N|85|53|25|E}}| label-pos28=bottom|label28=Barki Saraiya| numbered28=CT| mark-title28= Barki Saraiya (CT) |shape-color28= #A40000

|mark-coord29={{coord|24|8|50|N|86|18|28|E}}| label-pos29=right|label29=Dandidih| numbered29=CT| mark-title29= Dandidih (CT) |shape-color29= #A40000

|mark-coord30={{coord|24|25|12|N|85|58|48|E}}| label-pos30=left|label30=Dhanwar| numbered30=CT| mark-title30= Dhanwar, Giridih (CT) |shape-color30= #A40000

|mark-coord31={{coord|23|59|14|N|86|1|48|E}}| label-pos31=right|label31=Isri| numbered31=CT| mark-title31= Isri (CT) |shape-color31= #A40000

|mark-coord32={{coord|24|0|50|N|86|0|52|E}}| label-pos32=left|label32=Jamtara| numbered32=CT| mark-title32= Jamtara, Giridih (CT) |shape-color32= #A40000

|mark-coord33={{coord|24|14|0|N|86|24|18|E}}| label-pos33=top|label33=Maheshmunda| numbered33=CT| mark-title33= Maheshmunda (CT) |shape-color33= #A40000

|mark-coord34={{coord|24|10|0|N|86|18|27|E}}| label-pos34=right|label34=Paratdih| numbered34=CT| mark-title34= Paratdih (CT) |shape-color34= #A40000

|mark-coord35={{coord|24|7|30|N|86|19|10|E}}| label-pos35=right|label35=Pertodih| numbered35=CT| mark-title35= Pertodih (CT) |shape-color35= #A40000

|mark-coord36={{coord|24|14|0|N|86|17|35|E}}| label-pos36=left|label36=Sirsia| numbered36=CT| mark-title36= Sirsia (CT) |shape-color36= #A40000

|mark-coord37={{coord|24|12|15|N|86|15|27|E}}| label-pos37=left|label37=Telodih| numbered37=CT| mark-title37= Telodih (CT) |shape-color37= #A40000

|mark-coord38={{coord|24|8|30|N|86|1|0|E}} |label38= Barakar|labela38= River |label-color38 = #77A1CB| label-angle38= -10| label-pos38=top| label-size38=10| mark-size38=0| mark-title38 =none

|mark-coord39={{coord|24|0|0|N|85|49|20|E}} |label39= Jamunia|labela39= River|label-color39 = #77A1CB| label-angle39= -50| label-pos39=top| label-size39=10| mark-size39=0| mark-title39 =none

|mark-coord40={{coord|24|33|0|N|86|0|0|E}} |label40= Sakri River|label-color40 = #77A1CB| label-angle40= 20| label-pos40=top| label-size40=10| mark-size40=0| mark-title40 =none

|mark-coord41={{coord|24|39|19|N|86|0|17|E}} | label-pos41=left|label41= Lokainayanpur| numbered41=R| mark-title41=Lokainayanpur (R)

|mark-coord42={{coord|24|23|25|N|86|10|24|E}} | label-pos42=right|label42= Mirzaganj| numbered42=R| mark-title42=Mirzaganj (R)

|mark-coord43={{coord|24|20|28|N|86|1|4|E}} | label-pos43=left|label43= Jharkhand|labela43= Dham| numbered43=H| mark-title43=Jharkhand Dham (H) | shape-color43=#AA6666

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=Location=

Gandey is located at {{coord|24.186111|N|86.438945|E|display=inline}}.

=Area overview=

Giridih district is a part of the Chota Nagpur plateau, with rocky soil and extensive forests. Most of the rivers in the district flow from the west to east, except in the northern portion where the rivers flow north and north west. The Pareshnath Hill rises to a height of {{convert|4479|ft}}. The district has coal and mica mines. It is an overwhelmingly rural district with small pockets of urbanisation. {{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2004_PART_A_DCHB_GIRIDIH.pdf | title = District Census Handbook 2011 Giridih, Series 21, Part XII A| work = Natural Divisions, Forests: pages 8 and 9 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand | accessdate = 15 December 2020}}{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html |title = 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 23 September 2017}}{{cite web | url = http://desjharkhand.nic.in/publications.html | title = District Statistical Handbook, Giridih | work = Tables 2.1, 2.4, 2.6 | publisher = Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Planning and Development, Jharkhand | accessdate = 23 September 2017 }}

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Gandey had a total population of 2,798, of which 1,460 (52%) were males and 1,338 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 468. The total number of literate persons in Gandey was 1,824 (78.28% of the population over 6 years).{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html |title = 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 28 November 2017}}

Civic administration

=Police station=

Gandey police station has jurisdiction over the Gandey CD block.{{cite web | url = http://desjharkhand.nic.in/publications.html | title = District Statistical Handbook, Giridih | work = Tables 2.1, 2.4 | publisher = Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Planning and Development, Jharkhand | accessdate = 28 November 2017 }} According to old British records, Gandey PS was there after Giridh subdivision was formed in 1870.{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2004_PART_A_DCHB_GIRIDIH.pdf | title= District Census Handbook Giridih, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work= Pages 5-7 |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand| accessdate = 2 December 2017}}

=CD block HQ=

The headquarters of the Gandey CD block are located at Gandey village.{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2004_PART_B_DCHB_GIRIDIH.pdf | title= 2011 District Census Handbook Giridih, Series 21, Part XII B| work= Map on Page 3 |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand| accessdate = 23 September 2017}}{{cite web| url = http://giridih.nic.in/block.html |title = Giridih |publisher= District Administration, Giridih | accessdate = 23 September 2017}}

Transport

The Giridih-Margomunda Road passes through Gandey.Google maps

Education

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya was established in 1994 at Gandey. It is a co-educational residential school for children from class VI to class XII. These schools provide free high quality education plus ample extracurricular activities, boarding, lodging etc. for talented rural children. It has physics, chemistry biology and computer labs. Amongst the many sports facilities there is a 400m running track (international norm). Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous body under the HRD Ministry, Government of India, manages these schools.{{cite web | url = http://jnvgiridih.bih.nic.in/ | title = Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Gandey, Giridih, Jharkhand | publisher = JNV Giridih | accessdate = 28 November 2017 | archive-date = 1 December 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041759/http://jnvgiridih.bih.nic.in/ | url-status = dead }}

References

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{{Giridih District}}

Category:Villages in Giridih district