Pirtand


Pirtand is a village in Pirtand CD Block in Dumri subdivision of Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The administrative facilities are spread across the two adjacent villages of Pirtand and Chirki.

Police station

Pirtand police station has jurisdiction over Pirtand CD Block. According to old British records, Pirtand PS was there after Giridh subdivision was formed in 1870.

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Pirtand CD Block are located at Pirtand.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Pirtand had a total population of 79, of which 58 were males and 21 were females. Population below 6 years was 12. The total number of literates in Pirtand was 46. An adjacent village, Chirki, had a total population of 2,608, of which 1,211 were males and 1,397 were females. Population below 6 years was 371. The total number of literates were 1,724.

Transport

National Highway 114A, locally popular as Isri-Giridih Road, passes through Pirtand.