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AsiaIS >India > Jharkhand > Introduction
| JHARKHAND |
Jharkhand is a newly
created state in India, the long-cherished dream of many tribes nestled in the southern
parts of Bihar of being a separate entity. Situated in the Chotanagpur plateau, the state
is endowed with abundant mineral wealth, flora and fauna. The capital city, Ranchi
is hilly and enjoys temperate weather throughout the year. A busy administrative centre,
it has prestigious educational institutions and spectacular landscape.
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as Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Giridih, Dhanbad and Hazaribagh are frequent business destinations
with their wealth of steel and coal. Jharkhand is all geared to make its mark on the
tourist and business map of India with a terrific combination of natural beauty and
mineral riches. |
F A C
T B O X |
| Area |
79,714 Sq Km |
| Population |
26,909,428 (2001) |
| Language |
Hindi, Santhali and other tribal languages,
English |
Religion |
Hinduism, Christianity |
| Capital |
Ranchi |
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