Jharkhand
State in eastern India
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border 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. Jharkhand is primarily rural, with about 24% of its population living in cities.
0 shares
2 views
News coverage
-
Jharkhand: BJP's Sita Soren alleges irregularities in voting process, demands re-poll in Dumka
IndiaTimes
-
Why Jharkhand may hold key to national tribal politics
IndiaTimes
-
After Phase 5, women surpass men in turnout in Phase 6 too
IndiaTimes
-
'Love Jihad' started from Jharkhand: PM Modi in Dumka accuses JMM of patronising infiltrators
IndiaTimes
You might like
Jharkhand media coverage
Defence Min. Rajnath Singh Says, 'PM Modi Has Lifted 25 Crore Out of Poverty in 9 Years' | Oneindia
Oneindia
In a recent address in Bokaro, Jharkhand, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the achievements of Prime Minister Narendra..