At a Glance
Area: 79,714 Sq. Kms.
Population: 26,909,428
Capital: Ranchi
Principal Languages: Hindi
Jharkhand, which came into being on 15 November, 2000, as the 28th State of the Union, is the homeland of the tribals for which they had been dreaming for centuries. According to a legend, Raja Jai Singh Deo of Orissa had declared himself the ruler of Jharkhand in the 13th century. It largely comprises forest tracks of Chhotanagpur plateau and Santhal Pargana and has distinct cultural traditions. In post-Independence era, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha started a regular agitation, which impelled the government to establish the Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council in 1995, and finally attained the status of a full-fledged State.
Jharkhand is bounded by West Bengal in the east, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the west, Bihar in the north and Orissa in the south.

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