Jharkhand (/ ˈ dʒ ɑːr k ə n d /; [8] Hindi: [d͡ʒʱɑːɾkʰəɳɖ]; lit. ' the land of forests ') is a state in eastern India. [9] 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.

Jan 25, 2025 · Jharkhand, state of India, located in the northeastern part of the country. Jharkhand is bordered by the states of Bihar to the north, West Bengal to the east, Odisha to the south, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Uttar Pradesh to the northwest. Its capital is Ranchi.

Jharkhand ("The land of forest") is a State in eastern India, created on 15 November 2000, from what was previously the southern half of Bihar.The State shares its border with the States of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Chhattisgarh to the west, Odisha to the south and West Bengal to the east.

Jharkhand (/ ˈdʒɑːrkənd /; Hindi: [d͡ʒʱɑːɾkʰəɳɖ]; lit. 'the land of forests') 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.

Jharkhand became a state under the Republic of India on November 15, 2000 and now it is poised for a great leap forward. Most of the state lies on the Chota Nagpur Plateau, which is the source of the Koel, Damodar, Brahmani, Kharkai, and Subarnarekha rivers, whose upper watersheds lie within Jharkhand.

Apr 15, 2022 · Jharkhand is ‘the place where there are woods’ – invested with rich vegetation. To have a total all-encompassing perspective on nature and magnificence, one can visit the zoological nurseries and public parks. The state arranges in the eastern piece of India. In the year 2000, it parted from southern Bihar and shaped into another state.

Jharkhand, State, northeastern India. Area: 28,833 sq mi (74,677 sq km). Population: (2011) 32,966,238. Capital: Ranchi. It is bordered by Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh states. The state lies mainly on the Chota Nagpur plateau, a series of plateaus, hills, and valleys. Many aboriginal peoples live there.

Jharkhand boasts about its enriched culture and heritage since the ancient times. Spiritual places like Deoghar, Rajrappa, and chatra are popular for housing some of the world’s most ancient Shiva Lingams and Shakti Peeths. Visit the state and you might just return home with a peaceful state of being and a sense of spiritual enlightenment.

Jan 29, 2025 · Jharkhand is one of the few Indian states that has a bicameral legislature; the upper house is the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad), and the lower house is the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha).

According to some historians, there was already a distinct geo-political, cultural entity called Jharkhand even before the period of Magadha Empire. Many scholars now believe that the language used by tribes in the state of Jharkhand is identical to the one used by Harappa people.