Anraj Dam

Anraj Dam is an irrigation dam and reservoir located near Anraj village in Dhurki block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, built across the Sukhri River. Surrounded by forested hills and rural landscape, it serves irrigation and water storage purposes for the region. The dam and its reservoir have become a local sightseeing and picnic spot, noted for calm waters, scenic surroundings and views of the countryside near Garhwa town.

Visitors can expect an earthen irrigation dam with a large reservoir surrounded by low forested hills and agricultural fields. The site offers open views of the water body, embankment and spillway area. The surroundings are quiet and rural, suitable for sightseeing, photography and short walks along the reservoir edge. There are no major commercial developments at the site, and the experience is primarily scenic and nature-oriented.

Anraj Dam was constructed as a medium irrigation project across the Sukhri River in Garhwa district to provide irrigation and water storage for surrounding agricultural areas in the Dhurki and adjoining blocks. It is part of the district's water resource infrastructure developed to support rain-fed agriculture in western Jharkhand.