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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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Jharkhand
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State of Jharkhand
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State
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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"
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Indian state or territory.region
East India
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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
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JMM

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Official name
झारखंड
Population
32988134
Area
79714
Official website
jharkhand.gov.in
Image
Jharkhand Hills India.jpg
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native label
झारखंड
Commons category
Jharkhand
inception
2000-11-15
male population
16930315
female population
16057819
urban population
7933061
rural population
25055073
literate population
18328069
illiterate population
14660065
IPA transcription
d͡ʒʱɑːɾ.kʰəɳɖ
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52 sections
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 (, ; ) 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 about 24% of its population living in cities.

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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