Garhwa district | |
|---|---|
.svg) Location of Garhwa district in Jharkhand | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Jharkhand |
| Division | Palamu |
| Headquarters | Garhwa |
| Government | |
| • District magistrate | Shri Shekhar Jamuar (IAS) |
| • Superintendent of Police | Shri Deepak Kumar Pandey (IPS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,044 km2 (1,561 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,322,784 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 60.33% |
| • Sex ratio | 933 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH 39, NH 343 |
| Website | http://garhwa.nic.in |
Garhwa District is one of the twenty-four districts in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The Garhwa District is part of the Palamu division and has its administrative headquarters in Garhwa City.