Koderma district is plateau territory and around 60% of the total area is covered with forests.

The first dam of the Damodar Valley Corporation, at Tilaiya, was built across the Barakar River and inaugurated in 1953.

Tilaiya Dam was constructed by Damodar Valley Corporation across the Barakar River in 1953.

Tilaiya hydro power station is located on the left bank of the Barakar.

[4][5] Kanti village, near Tilaiya Dam and located on the south side (or left bank) of the Barakar River, has a population, as per 2011 Census of India, of 4,601 (males 2,785 and females 1,826).