The western portion of the district is part of a larger central plateau.

The rest of the district is a lower plateau, a flat table land with an elevation of about 1,300 feet.

The Pareshnath Hill or Shikharji rises to a height of 4,480 feet in the south-eastern part of the district.

[6]As of 2016[update], Giridih was identified as one of the 13 focus areas by the state police to check Maoist activities.

[7] In 2017, the Moists, in Giridih district, have torched more than 50 vehicles engaged in road construction or carrying goods.

[11][12] Rivers in Tisri CD block are: Kiul, Sakri, Barki and Kunda.

[12] Gram panchayats in Tisri CD block are: Thansinghdih, Mansadih, Lokai, Belwana, Palmarua, Singho, Gumgi, Chandouri, Khatponk, Gadkura, Barwadih, Kharkhari, Bhandari, Tisri and Khijuri.

[12] According to the 2011 Census of India, Tisri CD block had a total population of 95,081, all of which were rural.

The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 29.27%.

It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers, entertainment artistes and so on.

The soil is generally rocky and sandy and that helps jungles and bushes to grow.

Other important crops grown are: maize, wheat, sugar cane, pulses and vegetables.

[23] Gawan and Tisri CD blocks are home to mica mines.

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