Jamua Block · Giridih · Jharkhand

MIRZAGANJ

Home to the Surya Mandir — a lotus-shaped sun temple rising from a lake, and the beating heart of a close-knit farming community.

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About the Village

A small village on the Jamua landscape, known across Jharkhand for one radiant landmark.

Mirzaganj sits within the Jamua Community Development block, in the Khori Mahuwa subdivision of Giridih district — about 5 km from Jamua and 40 km from the district headquarters. It falls under the Jagaranathdih Gram Panchayat, carries the PIN code 815315, and remains, like much of rural Giridih, closely tied to farming and family life.

Population · 2011 Census

Households

0 ha

Geographical Area

Literacy Rate

Main Landmark

Surya Mandir — The Lotus Temple

Stylised illustration — not an actual photograph.

A Lotus Rising From Water

Mirzaganj's best-known landmark is the Surya Mandir, popularly called the Lotus Temple — built in the middle of a lake, its structure shaped like a blooming lotus flower. It's one of the most photographed sites in this part of Giridih district.

Blessed by the Sun God

Inside the main sanctum sits an idol of Lord Surya, the Sun God, riding a chariot drawn by seven horses — the temple's namesake deity and the reason for its radiant, sunlit design.

Echoes of Konark

The temple's architecture draws inspiration from the celebrated 13th-century Sun Temple at Konark, Odisha — one of India's most iconic pieces of temple architecture.

A Multi-Deity Shrine

Beyond the central Surya idol, the temple premises are also home to shrines of Lakshmi Narayan, Ram-Sita, Hanuman, Shiva-Parvati, Vedmata Gayatri and Radha-Krishna.

Village Life

Everyday Mirzaganj

Agrarian Economy

Farming remains central to daily life, as it is across much of rural Giridih district.

Close-Knit Community

466 families live here, governed locally through the Jagaranathdih Gram Panchayat.

Rural Setting

Spread across 154 hectares, within the wider Jamua CD block landscape.

Education

Learning in Mirzaganj

Abhay Santi Devi Residential High School

Located near Surya Mandir on Jharkhand Dham Road, serving students from Mirzaganj and neighbouring villages.

82.18%

Male Literacy

Well above the Jharkhand state average of 66.41%.

77.19%

Female Literacy

Also markedly higher than the wider state figure.

Location

Find Mirzaganj on the Map

Main Landmark

Surya Mandir (Lotus Temple)

Distance from Jamua HQ

~5 km

Distance from Giridih HQ

~40 km

Coordinates

24.39° N, 86.18° E