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Bengabad
Bengabad is a village in the Bengabad CD block in the Giridih Sadar subdivision of the Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Geography  
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Jharkhand Dham H 
Mirzaganj R
Lokainayanpur R
Sakri River
Jamunia River
Barakar River
Telodih CT
Sirsia CT
Pertodih CT
Paratdih CT
Maheshmunda CT
Jamtara CT
Isri CT
Dhanwar CT
Dandidih CT
Barki Saraiya CT
Akdoni Khurd CT
Giridih coalfield
Usri Falls H
Kharagdiha H
Madhuban H
Pareshath Hill H
Shikharji H
Giridih M
Tisri R
Taratanr R
Suriya R
Pirtand R
Hirodih R
Khukhra R
Khori Mahua R
Jamua R
Hesla R
Gawan R
Gandey R
Dumri R
Deori R
Birni R
Bhelwaghati R
Bengabad R
Bagodar R
Nimiaghat R
Ahilyapur R Cities, towns and locations in the Giridih district in North Chotanagpur Division M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious/ tourist centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly LocationBengabad is located at 24°18′06″N 86°21′39″E / 24.301667°N 86.360833°E. Area overviewGiridih 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 4,479 feet (1,365 m). The district has coal and mica mines. It is an overwhelmingly rural district with small pockets of urbanisation. [1][2][3] 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. DemographicsAccording to the 2011 Census of India, Bengabad had a total population of 3,178, of which 1,520 (48%) were males and 1,658 (52%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 459. The total number of literate persons in Bengabad was 2,194 (80.69% of the population over 6 years).[4] Civic administrationPolice stationBengabad police station has jurisdiction over Bengabad CD block.[5] According to old British records, Bengabad PS was there after Giridh subdivision was formed in 1870.[6] CD block HQThe headquarters of Bengabad CD block are located at Bengabad.[7][8] TransportNational Highway 114A passes through Bengabad.[9] References
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