East IndiaStateJH
Jharkhand
Capital: Ranchi
#15
Area Rank
#14
Pop. Rank
66.4%
Literacy
24
Districts
๐Basic Information
CapitalRanchi
Largest CityJamshedpur
Formation15 November 2000
Population3.30 crore (2011)
Area79,716 sq km
LanguagesHindi, Santali, Bengali
Literacy Rate66.4%
Districts24
Major RiversDamodar, Subarnarekha, North Koel, South Koel
๐Key GK Facts
- 1.Formed from Bihar on 15 November 2000 โ Birsa Munda birth anniversary
- 2.Richest state in mineral wealth โ coal, iron ore, copper, uranium, mica
- 3.Jamshedpur has Tata Steel plant โ one of Asia's largest steel plants
- 4.Birsa Munda โ tribal freedom fighter born here; called "Dharti Aaba"
- 5.Patratu Thermal Power Plant โ one of India's oldest
- 6.Tribal population ~26% โ Santali, Munda, Ho, Oraon
โญFamous For
Steel city Jamshedpur (Tata Steel)Coal and mineral wealthJharkhand tribal cultureJharkhand LiberationHundru Falls
๐ฏWildlife & National Parks
- ๐ฟBetla National Park (Palamau Tiger Reserve)
- ๐ฟDalma Wildlife Sanctuary
Tips
- โ15 Nov is also celebrated as Jharkhand Sthapana Diwas (Formation Day)
- โBirsa Munda (1875โ1900) led the Ulgulan (Great Tumult) uprising against British
- โSAIL (Steel Authority of India) plants in Bokaro (Jharkhand)
๐ง Quick Quiz
What is the capital of Jharkhand?
When was Jharkhand officially formed?