Giridih (Hindi: , Bengali: ) is headquarters of the Giridih district of Jharkhand state, India. The literal meaning of Giridih is the land of hills & hillocks - giri, a Hindi word, means hills and dih, another word of the local dialect, indicates upland. Before 1972 Giridih was part of Hazaribagh district. Giridih is a centre of the prestigious Indian Statistical Institute (ISI). Giridih is also one of the six Data Processing Centres of Data Processing Division (DPD) of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). Giridih is located at 2411N 8618E / 24.18N 86.3E / 24.18; 86.3. It has an average elevation of 289metres (948feet). The climate of Giridih is generally dry. It is pleasant during winter season between October and March. Summer season starting April, is generally hot, with May being hottest when temperature rises up to 47C. Many a times high temperature is accompanied by high humidity levels, specially during June when premonsoon rain falls. It rains maximum...
