Ramgarh district
| Ramgarh district | |
|---|---|
| District of Jharkhand | |
 Location of Ramgarh district in Jharkhand |
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| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Administrative division | North Chotanagpur division |
| Headquarters | Ramgarh Cantonment |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Hazaribagh |
| • Assembly seats | Ramgarh, Mandu, Barkagaon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,211 km2 (468 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 949,159 |
| • Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 73.92 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 921 |
| Major highways | NH 33 and NH 23 |
| Website | Official website |
Ramgarh district (Hindi: रामगढ़ जिला) is one of the 24 districts in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It was also a military district during the British Regime, referred to then as Ramghur district.
Ramgarh was made a 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 headquarters.
The district covers an area of 1360.08 km2.
Subdivision: Ramgarh
District Registration office is in Gola.
Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha Constituencies
Lok Sabha Constituencies : Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha Constituencies :
Ramgarh District has borders with:
North and West: Hazaribagh District
North and East: Bokaro District
East: Purulia District (West Bengal)
South: Ranchi District
Ramgarh district consists of 06 BlocksThe following are the list of the Blocks in Ramgarh district:
Etymology
The word Ram is derived from Murram and Gadh is derived from Beluagadha. In Hazaribagh district, there is sitagadha and Vishnugadha. Thus, the name 'Ramgarh' must have been derived by using syllables of these places.
History of the Ramgarh District is closely linked with the beginning of human civilisation in India.
Stone age:Along the river Damodar in Ramgarh early stone age (Lower Paleolithic) tools were found
Mahajanapadas
The gigantic king Jarasandh was very powerful, Chotanagpur was in his jurisdiction probably the Chhotanagpur was under sub-ordination of Mahapadam of Magadh. Nand Ugrasen of Nagwanshi’s.
Maurya Empire: It is also said that entire Chhotanagpur was under sub-ordination of Ashoka the Great (c. 273 – c. 232 BC) so that in Buddha period, there was also a Ramgarh.
Buddhism and Jainism: It is certified by the symbolic relics of Buddha period in the temple of Gola. Probably in the 8th century BC. (3) Jain Trithankar was constructed in Parasnath. It is clarified by this that in the beginning of Jainism, There is existence of Ramgarh.
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