Raidih

Raidih block is situated at the border of Jharkhand and Chhatisgarh state at about 15 KM from district headquarters Gumla. Palkot Block at its East, Chhatisgarh state at the west, Chainpur block at the North and Simdega district at its southern border surround it. It is situated at 20o56� North and 84o28� East. This is tribes dominated block. Agriculture is the chief occupation of the villagers. There are many Dams and chekdams but they are not in use. Farmers depend on Monsoon for irrigation. So only KHARIF crops are cultivated. Agriculture land measure to 16303 Hectare. The chief crops are Paddy, Marua, Gora, Urad etc. There are many KUTTIR UDYOG running with the help of block administration. Basudevkona which has importance of Tourism is situated at 3 KM from block headquarter. Hiradah one of the most beautiful picnic spot is situated at the Kobja Panchayat . SANKHGHAT is also famous for picnic spot.

Raidih Block
Title	Value
Total Number of Panchayat	13
Total Number of Villages	61
Total Number of Primary Schools	82
Total Number of Middle Schools	44
Total Number of High Schools	11
Total Number of College	00
Total Population	71443
Total Population of Male	35748
Total Population of Female	35695
Total Population of SC	2139
Total Population of ST	46240
Total number of Literate Male	64.8%
Total number of Literate Female	50.54%
Total number of CSC	25
Total number of Bank	05
Total number of Government Hospital	01
Total number of CHC	01
Total number of PHC	02
Total number of HSC	21
Total number of ATM	02
Total number of Post Office	16
Total number of Thana	02
Total number of PDS	45
Total number of Petrol Pumps	05
Total number of Anganwadi	130