Garhwa North The Garhwa North Forest Division stretches between 2400’N to 24032’N and 83032’E to 83052’E The forest division is bounded on the North by Sone River, on the East by North-Koel River, on the South by Garhwa South Forest Division and Kanhar River separating Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh and on the West by Uttar Pradesh.
The old Palamau Forest Division created in the year 1875 contained all the forests of Palamau district. A sub-division under this forest division known as Garhwa Forest Sub-division was created in the year 1949 vide Revenue Department notification no. 002-VIF-416/48R dated 19thMarch, 1949. This sub-division was elevated to the rank of a forest division known as Garhwa Forest Division in 1952 vide Revenue Department notification no. C/F-7011/52-2231 dated the 23rd May, 1952. There were seven ranges in Garhwa Division. Two ranges, namely Chhatarpur and Mohammadganj were subsequently transferred to the Palamau Forest Division in the year 1954 at the time of its split. Garhwa Forest Division comprising of five ranges was further split into two divisions viz Garhwa North and Garhwa South Division vide Revenue Department notification no. c/f-1(a)044/62-497 dated the 29th March, 1962. Garhwa and Bhawnathpur ranges were allotted to Garhwa North Division. Subsequently Garhwa Range was split into Garhwa and Nagar range. Thus the present Garhwa North Division consists of three ranges viz Garhwa, Nagar and Bhawnathpur. Garhwa North Division is a part of Chhotanagpur Plateau.
The Garhwa North Forest Division plays a crucial role in the conservation and management of the region and ensuring sustainable development in the area.
Configuration of the ground :-
- The forest areas of Garhwa North Division are plain to undulating. There are many isolated and scattered hills in this division. The elevation varies from 184m. in Dhaoyardh in Bhawnathpur range to 593 m. in Kochea in Garhwa range above M.S.L.
- Drainage. Generally the drainage is from South to North.