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Jharkhand

Jharkhand (, ; ) is a landlocked state in eastern India. The state shares borders with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It is the 15th largest state by area, and the 14th largest by population. Hindi is the official language of the state. The city of Ranchi is its capital, and Dumka its sub-capital. The state is known for its waterfalls, hills and holy places; Baidyanath Dham, Parasnath, Dewri and Rajrappa are major religious sites. As per 2011 census, Jharkhand is primarily rural, with

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Jharkhand is a landlocked state in eastern India known for its waterfalls, hills, and important religious sites like Baidyanath Dham and Parasnath. The state, which has Ranchi as its capital, is the 15th largest by area and 14th largest by population in India, with Hindi as its official language.

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Key facts

Indian state or territory.name: Jharkhand
Indian state or territory.official_name: State of Jharkhand
Indian state or territory.type: State
Indian state or territory.image_seal: Jharkhand Rajakiya Chihna.svg
Indian state or territory.etymology: "Forest Land"
Indian state or territory.nickname: "Land of Forests"
Indian state or territory.motto: Satyameva Jayate (Sanskrit) "Truth alone triumphs"
Indian state or territory.image_map: IN-JH.svg
Indian state or territory.region: East India
Indian state or territory.before_was: Part of Bihar
Indian state or territory.formation_date2: formation1
Indian state or territory.formation_date4: 15 November 2000
Indian state or territory.capital: Ranchi
Indian state or territory.largestcity: Jamshedpur
Indian state or territory.districts: 24 (5 divisions)
Indian state or territory.Governor: Santosh Gangwar
Indian state or territory.Chief_Minister: Hemant Soren
Indian state or territory.party: JMM

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: state of India
Part of: East India
Official name: झारखंड
Country: India
Located in: India
Contains: Santhal Pargana division
Continent: Asia
Capital: Ranchi
Official language: Mundari
Population: 32988134
Area: 79714
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Head of government: Hemant Soren
Head of state: Hemant Soren
Legislature: Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
Shares border with: Uttar Pradesh
Official website: jharkhand.gov.in
Image: Jharkhand Hills India.jpg

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language used: Kharia Thar
category of associated people: Category:People from Jharkhand
category for people born here: Category:Births in Jharkhand
native label: झारखंड
Commons category: Jharkhand
topic's main category: Category:Jharkhand
inception: 2000-11-15
male population: 16930315
female population: 16057819
urban population: 7933061
rural population: 25055073
literate population: 18328069
illiterate population: 14660065
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most populous urban area: Jamshedpur
IPA transcription: d͡ʒʱɑːɾ.kʰəɳɖ

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology
History
Ancient period
Medieval period
Modern period
Post Independence
Jharkhand statehood
Naxal insurgency
Geography
Climate
Hills and mountain ranges
Main Rivers
Flora and Fauna
Demographics
Languages
Religion
Government and administration
Administrative districts
Divisions and districts
Major cities
Economy
Culture
Cuisine
Folk music and dance
Festivals
Paintings
Tattoo
Cinema
Media
Transport
Airways
Roadways
Ports
Railways
Education
Schools
Universities and colleges
Autonomous
Agriculture
Engineering
Management
Medical colleges
Psychiatry
Public health
Sports
Tourism
See also
References
Footnotes
Sources
Works cited
External links

Jharkhand suffers from what is sometimes termed a resource curse: it accounts for more than 40% of India's mineral production but 39.1% of its population is below the poverty line and 19.6% of children under five years of age are malnourished.

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