Jharkhand is a state in eastern India known as the” land of forest”. Formation of state in 15th of November 2000 from the territory that had previously been part of Bihar. The word Jharkhand means the State of Forest. Its account for more than 40% minerals resource of India.The state is primarily rural with only 24% people living in cities.
Area
It has an area of 79,714 square km where the rural area of 77,922 square km and the urban area of 1,792 square km. The area length of Jharkhand from north to south is 380 km and breadth from east to west 463 km. Jharkhand State 16th ranked position in India according to the area.
Ranked in India 15th
Border of Jharkhand
The state share its border with Bihar to North, Odisa to the South, Bengal to the East and West area border share with Chhattisgarh and UP in north-west.
Population of Jharkhand
Population of Jharkhand is 3,29,88,134 according to the survey of population 2011.
Male population - 1,69,30,315
Female – 1,60,57,819
Most Populated District- Ranchi
Minimum population – Lohardaga
Ranked 14th
Capital of Jharkhand
Capital of Jharkhand – Ranchi
Sub Capital – Dumka
Industrial Capital – Jamshedpur
Cultural Capital – Kharsanwa & Saraykela
Note: Ranchi is also known as the ‘Shimla’ of Jharkhand and ‘ The city of Waterfall.”
Language of Jharkhand
State Language – Hindi
Additional Languages of state – Urdu, Maithali, Kudkhu, Nagpuri, Maghi, Bhojpuri, Udiya, Bangla, Anglika, Khortha, Mundari, Panchpargniya.
Symbol of Jharkhand
State Animal -
Elephant
State Bird -
Koel
State Tree-
Sal
State Flower-
Palash
State Symbol –
Ashoka Pillar rounded with Jharkhand culture
and Palash and white elephant.
Number of District with Subtitle Name Establishment Date
|
S.N |
District Name |
Sub Title Name |
Establishment Year |
|
1. |
|
Steel City |
1 April 1991 |
|
2. |
Gate of Chhota Nagpur |
29 May 1991 |
|
|
3. |
Deogarh |
Baba ki Nagri
|
1 June 1983
|
|
4. |
Dhanbad |
Black Diamond City |
24 October 1956 |
|
5. |
Dumka |
Baba Basukinath
Nagri
|
1855 |
|
6. |
Garhwa |
City of Maa GadhDevi
|
1 April 1991 |
|
7. |
Giridih |
Jain Tirthkaro Ki Nirwan
Place |
4 Dec 1972 |
|
8. |
Godda |
Maa Yogni Shaktipith
Palce
|
25
May 1983 |
|
9. |
Gumla |
City of Albart Ekka
|
18
May 1983 |
|
10. |
Hazaribagh |
City of ‘Hazarbago’
|
1834 |
|
11. |
Jamtada |
City of Snakes
|
26
April 2001 |
|
12. |
Khunti |
City of Iron
|
12
Sept 2007 |
|
13. |
Kodarma |
Bright Earth
|
10
April 1994 |
|
14. |
Latehar |
Heart Place of
Nature
|
4
April 2001 |
|
15. |
Lohardaga |
City of Bauxite
|
18
May 1983 |
|
16. |
Pakur |
City of Martilo
Tower
|
28
Jan 1994 |
|
17. |
Palamu |
Jaislamer of
Jharkhand
|
1892 |
|
18. |
Ramgarh |
City of ‘ Maa
Chhinmastika’ |
12
Sept 2007 |
|
19. |
Ranchi
|
‘Shimla’ of
Jharkhand
|
1899 |
|
20. |
Entry Gate of Bangal |
17
May 1983 |
|
|
21. |
Saraykela-Kharsanwa |
Cultural Capital of
Jharkhand |
2001 |
|
22. |
Simdega |
Play Nursery of
Jharkhand
|
30
April 2001 |
|
23. |
Singhbhum
(East) |
Land of Kingdom and Entry
Gate of Britis |
16
January 1990 |
|
24. |
Singhbhum
(West) |
Ratnagarbha of Jharkhand |
16
January 1990 |
Jharkhand Current Status
Country : India
Governor of state : Draupadi Murmu
Chief Minister : Hemant Soren
Legislature : Unicameral 81 Seat
Parliamentary
Constituency : Rajya Sabha 6 Seat
Lok Sabha 14 Seat
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