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Monday, April 25, 2011

HISTORY OF JHARKHAND STATE IN INDIA

Date of Formation of State is 15th November, 2000 (State Created from part of Bihar) As per 2007.
Total Area is : 80,000 sq.km.
Indias First State that have Capital City Ranchi.
Neighboring States : Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and etc.
Population Minimum to Maximum : 2,70,00,000
Males :
1,39,00,000
Females : 1,30,50,000 Urban Population is 23.00% Population density : 340, Sex Ratio : 950.
Literacy : 55.00%, males are 68.00% and females are 40.00%.

Jharkhand State No. of Districts are 18 these are above
Bokaro, Chatra, Deoghar, Dhanbad, Dumka, Garhwa, Giridih, Godda, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Jamtara, Kodarma, Latehar, Lohardaga, Pakaur, Palamu, Paschimi Singhbhum, Purbi Singhbhum, Ranchi, Sahebganj, Serailkela, Simdega.

Villages are 32,615 and towns are 152.

LEGISLATIVE BODIES :
State Legislature Unicameral Seats : 81, Lok Sabha Seats are 14, Rajya Sabha Seats are 6.

Seat of High Court : Ranchi.
Chief Languages : Hindi, Urdu, Maithli, Bhojpuri.
Major Religions : Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism.

Main Towns : Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Daltenganj, Deogarh, Dumka, Hazaribagh, Bokaro, Chaibasa, Chatra, Gumla, Garwa, Giridih.

GEOGRAPHICAL :
Rivers :
Sankh, South Koel, Damodar, Subarnarekha, Barakat.
Mountains : Chotanagpur Plateau, Hazaribagh Plateau, Rajmahal Hills, Parasnath.
Reserviors : Tilaiya, Konar, Govind Bballabh Pant Sagar.

ECONOMY :
Jharkhand’s economy is sustained by mining and heavy industry. It is India’s second most important source of coal, mining 26 percent of the total. In minerals, Jharkhand is probably India’s richest state. Jharkhand has rich reserves of iron ore and coal and several industries. The two major steel plants of India are located in Jharkhand at Jamshedpur and Bokaro.
Minerals : Ironore and coal.
Industries : Steel, mining, heavy industries.
Agricultural Products : Agriculture is poorly developed. Irrigation is negligible. Drought, therefore, is a periodic threat.

TRANSPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS :
Entire State Road Length is 4311 kilo meters, National Highway total 1500 Kilo Meters and State High way’s are 2711 kilo meters. Main Railway Stations are in Ranchi, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Muri, Deogarh.
Airports : Ranchi, Jamshedpur.

TOURIST DESTINATIONS :
Jharkhand is situated mainly on the Chotanagpur plateau. Hundru and Jonah Falls – Ranchi, Parasnath Hill – Jain pillgrimage, Bela National Park – Palamau, Hazaribagh National Park, Jamshedpur steel city.

EDUCATION :
Total Schools are in state 22830, Total Colleges are in state 150 and Universities are 7.

CULTURES :
Dances :
Chhau.
Festivals : Chhath, Diwali, Id, Buddha Purnima, Durga Puja.

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