Explore Barakar in India
Barakar in the region of Jharkhand is a place in India - some 639 mi or ( 1028 km ) South-East of New Delhi , the country's capital city .
Time in Barakar is now 12:10 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Thimphu, Sirampur, Ranchi, Patna, and Pachamba. Since you are here already, consider visiting Thimphu . Where to go and what to see in Barakar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Giridih
Giridih 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).
Located at 24.18 86.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Carmel School (Giridih)
Carmel School (also known as Carmel Convent School Giridih) is a convent private school located in the Giridih district of Jharkhand, India. Established in 1954 by Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa, the school is one of the renowned institutions in the region. The school provides hostel for girls. The boys attend the school as day scholars. The students of carmel School are referred to as Carmelites.
Located at 24.19 86.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Giridih railway station
The Giridih Railway Station (Hindi: गिरिडीह रेलवे स्टेशन), station code GRD, is the main railway station serving the city of Giridih, the headquarter of Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Giridih station also serves as a gateway for the jain pilgrims visiting Parasnath. Giridih is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:24.18|N|86.3|E||||| | |name= }}. It has an elevation of 289 metres .
Located at 24.18 86.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Giridih district
Giridih district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Giridih is the administrative headquarters of this district. As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Jharkhand, after Ranchi and Dhanbad.
Located at 24.18 86.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Parasnath railway station
Parasnath railway station is on the Asansol-Gaya section of the Grand Chord and serves the town of Isri in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The Parasnath Hill or Shikharji, located nearby, with a height of 1,350 metres is the highest mountain in the state of Jharkhand.
Located at 23.99 86.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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