Interesting Points About Jharkhand

• The meaning of Jharkhand is the land of bushes, trees, jungles etc.
• Ranchi is the capital city of Jharkhand and Dumka is a sub-capital city of the state.
• Most of the state lies on the Chhota Nagpur plateau. Koel, Damodar, Brahmani and Subarnrekha rivers originate from the plateau.
• Jharkhand has rich reserves of minerals such as Iron ore, Coal, Mica and Limestone. It accounts for 40% of the total mineral resource of India.
• Jamshedpur, situated in east Singhbhum district is the first well-planned industrial city in India. The city has no municipal corporation. TATA has run the administration of the city. The city is known as the “Pittsburgh of India.”
• Dhanbad has over 112 coal mines, which can produce up to 27.5 metric tons of coal. Almost 50% of the coking coal required for industrial purposes is produced here. Dhanbad is also known as India’s coal capital.
• Tropic of cancer actually passes through Ranchi at Kankee, located at 23.4° North and 85.33° East.
• The largest Indian flag with the tallest flagpole is hoisted at Pahari Mandir in Ranchi. The flag has a dimension of 66 feet by 99 feet and weighs 60 kg.
• Maithon Dam, which is the only of its kind in Asia is about 48 km from the Coal City of Dhanbad. The dam was built on the Barakar River. The dam has an underground power station.
• Maluti village in the Dumka district of Jharkhand is known for its 72 terracotta temples. The temples were originally 108 in number and built around 7 to 19 centuries.

More Informations About Jharkhand

General Details About Jharkhand
Formation	15 November 2000
Capital	Ranchi
Governor	Ramesh Bais
Chief Minister	Hemant Soren
Chief Justice	Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan
Districts	24
Area (km2)	79,716
Lok Sabha Seats	14
Rajya Sabha Seats	6
State Legislative Assembly Seats	81
Languages	Hindi, Nagpuri, Khortha, Kurmali, Magahi, Bhojpuri

State Symbols of Jharkhand
State Animal	Indian Elephant
State Bird	Koel
State Tree	Sal
State Flower	Palash

Demography of Jharkhand
Population (2011 Census)	32,988,134
Population Density (per km2)	414
Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males)	948
Literacy Rate (%)	67.6
Per Capita Income (₹)	79,873

Forest & Wildlife Reserves in Jharkhand

1. Palkot sanctuary
2. Gautam Budha Sanctuary
3. Betla National Park
4. Palamu Santuary
5. Topchanchi Santuary
6. Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary
7. Hazaribagh Santuary
8. Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary
9. Dalma Sanctuary
10. Koderma Sanctuary
11. Parasnath Sanctuary
12. Lawalong Santuary

Major Rivers in Jharkhand

1. Damodar River
2. Barakar River
3. Baitarani River
4. Damodar River
5. Sankh River
6. Son River
7. Subarnarekha River
8. Koel River
9. Mayurakshi River

Important Mountains in Jharkhand

1. Parasnath Hills (1399m)
2. Jamira Pat
3. Trikut
4. Fuljhari Pahar
5. Lugu Pahar
6. Joradumar Pahar
7. Daswan Pat
8. Neturhat Pat
9. Saru Pahar

Agriculture in Jharkhand
Major Crops	Wheat, Rice, Maize, Pulses (Arhar, Urad, Moong, Gram), Mustard, Niger, Til, Groundnut, Cashew etc.
Vegetables	Potato, Tomato, Ladyfinger, Peas, Cauliflower, Brinjal, Cabbage etc.
Fruits	Mango, Guava, Litchi, Lemon, Banana, Papaya, Jackfruit etc.

Mineral Deposits in Jharkhand

1. Coal
2. Iron ore
3. Bauxite
4. Uranium
5. Limestone
6. Dolomite
7. Pyroxenite
8. Quartz
9. Quartzite
10. China Clay
11. Fireclay
12. Magnetite
13. Graphite
14. Kyanite
15. Feldspar
16. Mica
17. Decorative Stones

Major Industries in Jharkhand

1. Mining and mineral extraction
2. Iron and steel
3. Engineering
4. Chemicals
5. Handloom
6. Food and beverages

Airports in Jharkhand

1. Dhanbad Airport
2. Bokaro Airport
3. Birsa Munda Airport

Traditional Dances in Jharkhand

1. Jhumair Dance
2. Mardana Jhumair Dance
3. Janani Jhumair Dance
4. Domkach Dance
5. Lahasua Dance
6. Jhumta Dance
7. Fagua Dance
8. Paika Dance
9. Chhau Dance
10. Firkal Dance
11. Santali Dance

Art and Crafts of Jharkhand

1. Cane & Bamboo Craft
2. Metal Craft (Dokra art)
3. Paitkar paintings
4. Stone Carvings
5. Tribal Ornaments
6. Wooden Crafts
7. Terra Cotta Works

Regional Festivals Jharkhand

1. Bandna
2. Jawa
3. Tusu Parab
4. Karam
5. Hal Punhya
6. Bhagta Parab
7. Jani-Shikaar
8. Chhath Pooja
9. Rohini
10. Sarhul