[1] Giridih district is a part of the Chota Nagpur plateau, with rocky soil and extensive forests.

[2][3][4] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district.

The total number of literate persons in Pirtand was 46 (68.66% of the population over 6 years).

An adjacent village, Chirki, had a total population of 2,608, of which 1,211 (46%) were males and 1,397 (54%) were females.

[8][9] National Highway 114A, locally popular as Isri-Giridih Road, passes through Pirtand.