The Land of Forests, Waterfalls, and Tribal Heritage

23 July 2026 Study Budys

Introduction

Jharkhand, also known as “The Land of Forests,” is a beautiful state in eastern India that was carved out of Bihar in 2000. This state is special because of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, which has many mesmerizing landscapes, including rolling hills, dense deciduous forests, and waterfalls. This state is a great place for nature lovers to experience greenery at its peak, with over 29% of the area covered by lush forests dominated by the sacred Sal tree.

Apart from the breathtaking landscapes, Jharkhand is also a powerhouse of most of the minerals found in India. It holds nearly 40% of India’s total mineral wealth, which has led to the growth of large-scale industries in Jamshedpur and Dhanbad. It must be noted that Jharkhand owes much of its identity to its indigenous culture. About 25% of the total population comprises tribal groups such as Santhal, Munda, and Oraon, who are deeply connected to nature through their colourful festivals, Sarhul and Karma.

State Nicknames of Jharkhand

Land of Forests (Vananchal)
Mineral Heart of India
Jamshedpur: Steel City of India / Pittsburgh of India
Dhanbad: Coal Capital of India
Ranchi: City of Waterfalls
Netarhat: Queen of Chota Nagpur

Date of Formation of Jharkhand

Jharkhand was established as the 28^th state of India on November 15, 2000.

History of Jharkhand

Early and Colonial Eras

Jharkhand has a history of ancient heritage and tribal existence. It was under the rule of the Nagvanshi Dynasty from the 1st century AD; later, it came under British rule after the 1765 Diwani grant. Due to heavy exploitation of resources, the rise of legendary rebellions in history, that includes the Tilka Manjhi Revolt (1780-85), the Kol Revolt (1831-32) led by Buddhu Bhagat, the Santhal Hul (1855-56) initiated by Sidhu-Kanhu, and the famous Ulgulan (1895-1900) led by Birsa Munda.

The Statehood Movement

The Statehood Movement began in 1915 with the Chotanagpur Unnati Samaj, later continued with the formation of the Jharkhand Party in 1950 by Jaipal Singh Munda, who demanded separation. This struggle extended in 1972 when Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) was established by Shibu Soren and Binod Bihari Mahato. Finally, after many years of widespread popular unrest, the Bihar Reorganisation Bill was passed, making Jharkhand officially India’s 28th state on November 15, 2000, making that day Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary.

Geographical Location of Jharkhand

Latitude: 21°58′ N to 25°18′ N
Longitude: 83°22′ E to 87°57′ E

Boundaries

North – Bordered by Bihar.
East – Shares boundaries with West Bengal.
South – Bordered by Odisha.
West – Bordered by Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh (to the north-west).

Strategic Location

Jharkhand is a state in the eastern region of India, strategically positioned to provide access to major neighbouring eastern markets and ports.
Jharkhand is known as the “Mineral Capital of India,” as it covers 40% of India’s total mineral resources, which include huge reserves of coal, iron ore, copper, bauxite, and mica.
Jharkhand serves as a major industrial and manufacturing hub, which includes industrial cities like Jamshedpur, Bokaro, and Dhanbad, which is supported by an ever-lasting road and rail network.

Climate at a Glance

Summer Temperature: 25°C to 42°C
Winter Temperature: 10°C to 24°C
Average Annual Rainfall: Around 1,200 mm to 1,400 mm
Climate Type: Tropical Monsoon Climate (Humid Subtropical in parts)

State Day of Jharkhand

Jharkhand Foundation Day, also Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary is celebrated annually on November 15^th.

Capital of Jharkhand

Ranchi

PIN Code Prefix of Jharkhand

Ranges from 81 to 83.

Area of Jharkhand

Total Area - 79,716 sq. km.

Area-Wise Rank of Jharkhand

Jharkhand holds the 15th Rank among all the Indian States.

Population of Jharkhand (Census 2011)

Total Population: 32,988,134
Male Population: 16,930,315
Female Population: 16,057,819

Population Rank of Jharkhand

Jharkhand ranks as the 14th-most populous state in India.

Population Density

414 people per square kilometer.

Sex Ratio

948 females per 1,000 males.

Literacy Rate

According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2023–24, Jharkhand recorded an overall literacy rate of 76.7%. The literacy rate for Jharkhand's population aged 7 and above is:

Overall Literacy Rate – 76.7%
Male Literacy Rate – 82.8%
Female Literacy Rate – 70.6%

Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Population

Scheduled Caste Population

12.1%

Scheduled Tribe Population

26.2%

Others

61.7%

Tribes of Jharkhand and their Habitat

Santhal – Dumka, Godda, Sahibganj, Pakur, and the wider Santhal Pargana division
Munda – Khunti, Ranchi, Gumla, and Simdega
Oraon – Ranchi, Gumla, Lohardaga, and Latehar
Ho – West Singhbhum and East Singhbhum regions
Kharia – Gumla, Simdega, and Ranchi
Bhumij – East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, and Saraikela-Kharsawan
Asur (Primitive Tribe) – Gumla, Lohardaga, Palamu, and Latehar
Birhor (Primitive Tribe) – Hazaribagh, Giridih, Chatra, Ranchi, and Palamu
Baiga – Garhwa and Palamu districts
Chero – Palamu and Latehar districts

Universities of Jharkhand

S.No.	University	Location
1	Central University of Jharkhand	Ranchi
2	Ranchi University	Ranchi
3	Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University	Dhanbad
4	Vinoba Bhave University	Hazaribagh
5	Sido Kanhu Murmu University	Dumka
6	Kolhan University	Chaibasa
7	Nilamber-Pitamber University	Palamu
8	Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University	Ranchi
9	Jamshedpur Women's University	Jamshedpur
10	Birsa Agricultural University	Ranchi
11	Jharkhand University of Technology	Ranchi
12	National University of Study and Research in Law	Ranchi
13	Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University	Ranchi
14	Jharkhand State Open University	Ranchi
15	Birla Institute of Technology (BIT Mesra)	Ranchi
16	National Institute of Technology (NIT)	Jamshedpur
17	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT ISM)	Dhanbad
18	Indian Institute of Management (IIM)	Ranchi
19	Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)	Ranchi
20	National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (NIAMT)	Ranchi
21	All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)	Deoghar
22	Amity University	Ranchi
23	Sarala Birla University	Ranchi
24	Usha Martin University	Ranchi
25	Arka Jain University	Seraikela Kharsawan
26	Netaji Subhas University	Jamshedpur
27	AISECT University	Hazaribagh
28	ICFAI University	Ranchi
29	Jharkhand Rai University	Ranchi
30	Radha Govind University	Ramgarh
31	YBN University	Ranchi
32	Capital University	Koderma
33	Sai Nath University	Ranchi

State Symbols of Jharkhand

State Animal – Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus)
State Bird – Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)
State Tree – Sal (Shorea robusta)
State Flower – Palash (Butea monosperma)
State Fruit – Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)

Religion in Jharkhand (Census 2011)

Hinduism – 67.83%
Islam – 14.53%
Sarnaism – 12.84%
Christianity – 4.30%
Sikhism – 0.22%
Jainism – 0.05%
Buddhism – 0.03%

Official Language of Jharkhand

Hindi

Other Languages Spoken

Santhali
Mundari
Ho
Kurukh (Kudukh)
Khortha
Nagpuri
Kurmali
Urdu
Bengali
Odia

Legislature of Jharkhand

Jharkhand has a unicameral legislature.

Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)

Total Seats – 81 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), all directly elected from single-member constituencies.

Judicature of Jharkhand

The Jharkhand High Court has jurisdiction over the entire state of Jharkhand.
The Principal Seat of the High Court is in Ranchi.
The Jharkhand High Court was established in 2000 under the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000, making it the 21st High Court of India.

Dance Forms of Jharkhand

Chhau (specifically Seraikela Chhau)
Paika
Jhumair (Mardani Jhumair and Janani Jhumair)
Domkach
Fagua
Santhali Dance
Karma Dance

State Song of Jharkhand

Oay Jharkhand Hamar

Folklore of Jharkhand

Folk songs (such as Jhumur, Sohrai, and Akhra songs)
Akhra culture (community spaces for dance, music, and oral storytelling)
Legends of Birsa Munda, Sidhu-Kanhu, and the historic Ulgulan resistance
Lore of tribal deities like Marang Buru and Singbonga
Karam and Sarhul nature-worship myths and regional oral epics

Number of Districts of Jharkhand with Headquarters

S.No.	District	Headquarters	Established in	Area (sq. km.)	Population (Census 2011)	Population Density (per sq. km.)
1	Bokaro	Bokaro	1991	2,883	2,061,918	716
2	Chatra	Chatra	1991	3,700	1,042,304	275
3	Deoghar	Deoghar	1983	2,479	1,491,879	602
4	Dhanbad	Dhanbad	1956	2,040	2,682,662	1,316
5	Dumka	Dumka	1865	4,404	1,321,096	300
6	East Singhbhum	Jamshedpur	1990	3,562	2,291,032	648
7	Garhwa	Garhwa	1991	4,064	1,322,387	327
8	Giridih	Giridih	1972	4,887	2,445,203	497
9	Godda	Godda	1983	2,110	1,311,382	622
10	Gumla	Gumla	1983	5,360	1,025,656	191
11	Hazaribagh	Hazaribag	1834	3,555	1,734,495	488
12	Jamtara	Jamtara	2001	1,802	790,207	439
13	Khunti	Khunti	2007	2,535	530,299	210
14	Koderma	Koderma	1994	2,540	716,259	282
15	Latehar	Latehar	2001	3,630	725,673	200
16	Lohardaga	Lohardaga	1983	1,502	461,738	307
17	Pakur	Pakur	1994	1,805	899,200	498
18	Palamu	Medininagar (Daltonganj)	1892	4,393	1,936,319	442
19	Ramgarh	Ramgarh	2007	1,341	949,159	708
20	Ranchi	Ranchi	1899	5,097	2,912,022	572
21	Sahibganj	Sahibganj	1983	2,063	1,150,038	558
22	Seraikela-Kharsawan	Seraikela	2001	2,657	1,063,458	401
23	Simdega	Simdega	2001	3,750	599,813	160
24	West Singhbhum	Chaibasa	1990	7,224	1,501,619	209

Important District Facts (Jharkhand)

Total Number of Districts: 24
Largest District (Area): West Singhbhum (7,224 sq. km.)
Smallest District (Area): Ramgarh (1,341 sq. km.)
Most Populous District: Ranchi (2,914,253)
Least Populous District: Lohardaga (461,790)
Highest Population Density: Dhanbad (1,316 persons per sq. km.)
Lowest Population Density: Simdega (160 persons per sq. km.)

Note: Jharkhand currently has 24 districts, which are classified into 5 administrative divisions - North Chotanagpur, South Chotanagpur, Kolhan, Palamu, and Santhal Pargana. The state was born out of Bihar on 15 November 2000, becoming the 28th state of India. The latest districts are Khunti and Ramgarh, both created in 2007. Ranchi serves as the state capital, whereas Dumka is the sub-capital.

Map of Jharkhand (District Map)

Sub-Divisions of Jharkhand

S.No.	District	Headquarters	Key Civil Sub-divisions within the District
1	Bokaro	Bokaro	Bermo, Chas
2	Chatra	Chatra	Chatra, Simaria
3	Deoghar	Deoghar	Deoghar, Madhupur
4	Dhanbad	Dhanbad	Dhanbad, Baghmara
5	Dumka	Dumka	Dumka
6	East Singhbhum	Jamshedpur	Dhalbhum, Ghatsila
7	Garhwa	Garhwa	Garhwa, Ranka
8	Giridih	Giridih	Giridih, Dumri, Khori Mahua
9	Godda	Godda	Godda, Mahagama
10	Gumla	Gumla	Gumla, Chainpur, Basia
11	Hazaribagh	Hazaribag	Hazaribag, Barhi
12	Jamtara	Jamtara	Jamtara
13	Khunti	Khunti	Khunti
14	Koderma	Koderma	Koderma
15	Latehar	Latehar	Latehar
16	Lohardaga	Lohardaga	Lohardaga
17	Pakur	Pakur	Pakur
18	Palamu	Medininagar (Daltonganj)	Medininagar, Hussainabad, Chhatarpur
19	Ramgarh	Ramgarh	Ramgarh
20	Ranchi	Ranchi	Ranchi, Bundu
21	Sahibganj	Sahibganj	Sahibganj, Rajmahal
22	Seraikela-Kharsawan	Seraikela	Seraikela, Chandil
23	Simdega	Simdega	Simdega
24	West Singhbhum	Chaibasa	Chaibasa, Chakradharpur

Number of Villages in Jharkhand

32,620 Villages (Census 2011)

Number of Blocks

260 Community Development (CD) Blocks

Lok Sabha Seats of Jharkhand

14 Lok Sabha Seats

Parliamentary Constituencies

Rajmahal (ST)
Dumka (ST)
Godda
Chatra
Kodarma
Giridih
Dhanbad
Ranchi
Jamshedpur
Singhbhum (ST)
Khunti (ST)
Lohardaga (ST)
Palamu (SC)
Hazaribagh

Rajya Sabha Seats of Jharkhand

6 Rajya Sabha Seats

Vidhan Sabha Seats of Jharkhand

81 Assembly Constituencies

Main Towns of Jharkhand

S.No.	City/Town	District	Population (Census 2011)
1	Ranchi	Ranchi	1,073,427
2	Jamshedpur	East Singhbhum	629,659
3	Dhanbad	Dhanbad	1,162,472
4	Bokaro Steel City	Bokaro	563,417
5	Deoghar	Deoghar	203,123
6	Hazaribag	Hazaribagh	142,489
7	Giridih	Giridih	143,529
8	Ramgarh	Ramgarh	121,887
9	Medininagar (Daltonganj)	Palamu	78,396
10	Chirkunda	Dhanbad	45,548
11	Phusro	Bokaro	89,064
12	Chas	Bokaro	141,640
13	Dumka	Dumka	47,454
14	Sahibganj	Sahibganj	88,214
15	Chaibasa	West Singhbhum	69,565
16	Lohardaga	Lohardaga	57,411
17	Gumla	Gumla	45,548
18	Simdega	Simdega	42,944
19	Pakur	Pakur	45,840
20	Godda	Godda	48,480
21	Chatra	Chatra	49,985
22	Jamtara	Jamtara	29,415
23	Khunti	Khunti	33,611
24	Koderma	Koderma	24,633

Main Crops of Jharkhand

Rice (Paddy)
Maize (Corn)
Wheat
Pulses (Gram, Arhar/Tur, Lentil, Moong, Urd)
Millets (Ragi, Bajra)
Oilseeds (Mustard, Sesame, Groundnut, Niger Seed)
Barley
Potato

Main Cash Crops of Jharkhand

Lac (Largest producer in India)
Tussar Silk (Sericulture)
Sugarcane
Cotton
Tobacco
Turmeric
Ginger
Tomato
Onion
Mango
Litchi
Papaya
Jackfruit

Minerals Found in Jharkhand

Coal (Jharia, Bokaro, North Karanpura and Rajmahal coalfields)
Iron Ore (West Singhbhum district – Noamundi, Gua, Chiria mines)
Copper Ore (East Singhbhum – Singhbhum Copper Belt)
Uranium (East Singhbhum – Jaduguda, Narwapahar and Turamdih mines)
Bauxite (Lohardaga, Gumla and Latehar districts)
Mica (Koderma and Giridih districts)
Limestone (Palamu, Garhwa and West Singhbhum districts)
Dolomite (Palamu and Garhwa districts)
Graphite (Palamu and Latehar districts)
China Clay (Kaolin) (Ranchi, East Singhbhum and Hazaribagh districts)
Fire Clay (Dhanbad, Hazaribagh and Ramgarh districts)
Quartz & Silica Sand (Ranchi, Dumka and Sahibganj districts)
Pyrite (Amjhore region, Rohtas belt extending into Palamu)
Kyanite (East Singhbhum district)
Gold (West Singhbhum district – limited deposits)

Rivers Flowing Through Jharkhand

S.No.	River Name	Total Length (Approx.)	Length in Jharkhand (Approx.)	Origin Point	Confluence / Endpoint	Key Significance & Features
1	Damodar	592 km	290 km	Khamarpat Hill, Latehar district	Hooghly River (West Bengal)	Known as the "River of Sorrows"; Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) dams; major industrial river.
2	Subarnarekha	474 km	290 km	Nagri village near Ranchi	Bay of Bengal near Kirtania (Odisha)	Means "Streak of Gold"; flows through Ranchi and Jamshedpur; supports industries.
3	North Koel	260 km	200 km	Ranchi Plateau, Latehar district	Joins the Son River (Bihar)	Major tributary of the Son; North Koel Reservoir Project.
4	South Koel	483 km	260 km	Nagri village near Ranchi	Joins Sankh River to form Brahmani River (Odisha)	Important river of southern Jharkhand; irrigation and hydroelectric potential.
5	Sankh	240 km	150 km	Near Lupungpat, Gumla district	Meets South Koel at Vedvyas (Odisha)	Forms the Brahmani River; flows through dense forests and tribal areas.
6	Barakar	225 km	170 km	Hazaribagh Plateau	Joins Damodar River at Dishergarh (West Bengal)	Site of Maithon Dam and Tilaiya Dam; important DVC river.
7	Ajay	288 km	140 km	Munger Hills (Jamui district, Bihar)	Bhagirathi-Hooghly River (West Bengal)	Forms part of Jharkhand–West Bengal boundary; supports agriculture.
8	Mayurakshi	250 km	110 km	Trikut Hills, Deoghar district	Bhagirathi River (West Bengal)	Famous for Massanjore Dam; irrigation in Jharkhand and West Bengal.
9	Kharkai	161 km	90 km	Simlipal Hills (Odisha)	Joins Subarnarekha at Jamshedpur	Important river for Jamshedpur; supports Tata Steel's industrial region.
10	Kanchi	80 km	80 km	Ranchi Plateau	Joins Subarnarekha River	Scenic river; home to Dassam Falls.
11	Karo	70 km	70 km	Ranchi Plateau	Joins South Koel River	Important tributary in the Kolhan region; hydroelectric potential.
12	Amanat	120 km	120 km	Latehar district	Joins North Koel River	Supports irrigation and agriculture in Palamu region.
13	Konar	96 km	96 km	Hazaribagh Plateau	Joins Damodar River	Site of Konar Dam, one of the DVC projects.
14	Brahmani (Jharkhand tributary system)	799 km (total)	~35 km	Formed by Sankh & South Koel at Vedvyas (Odisha)	Bay of Bengal	Briefly flows along Jharkhand border before entering Odisha.
15	Bansloi	112 km	70 km	Sahibganj district	Joins Bhagirathi River (West Bengal)	Important river of the Santhal Pargana region.
16	Gumani	80 km	80 km	Rajmahal Hills	Joins the Ganga River	Seasonal river flowing through Sahibganj district.
17	Punpun	200 km	45 km	Palamu district	Joins the Ganga near Fatuha (Bihar)	Important tributary of the Ganga; seasonal in nature.
18	Son	784 km	65 km	Amarkantak Plateau (Madhya Pradesh)	Joins the Ganga near Patna (Bihar)	Forms part of Jharkhand's northwestern drainage; receives North Koel.
19	Ganga	2,525 km	83 km	Gangotri Glacier (Uttarakhand)	Bay of Bengal	Flows along the northern boundary of Jharkhand through Sahibganj district.

Major Falls in Jharkhand

S.No.	Waterfall	District	River	Height (Approx.)	Key Significance / Features
1	Hundru Falls	Ranchi	Subarnarekha River	98 m (322 ft)	Highest and most famous waterfall in Jharkhand
2	Dassam Falls	Ranchi	Kanchi River	44 m (144 ft)	Popular tourist destination
3	Jonha Falls (Gautamdhara)	Ranchi	Raru River	43 m (141 ft)	Buddhist pilgrimage site
4	Hirni Falls	West Singhbhum	Ramgarha River	37 m (121 ft)	Scenic forest waterfall
5	Panchghagh Falls	Khunti	Banai River	15 m (49 ft)	Five-stream waterfall
6	Sita Falls	Ranchi	Kanchi River	30 m (98 ft)	Peaceful picnic spot
7	Rajrappa Falls	Ramgarh	Bhairavi River	9 m (30 ft)	Confluence with Damodar; Chhinnamasta Temple
8	Lodh Falls (Budha Ghagh)	Latehar	Burha River	143 m (469 ft)	Highest waterfall in Jharkhand
9	Sadni Falls	Gumla	Sankh River	60 m (197 ft)	Picturesque natural waterfall
10	Ghaghri Falls (Upper)	Netarhat, Latehar	Ghaghri River	30 m (98 ft)	Popular Netarhat attraction
11	Ghaghri Falls (Lower)	Netarhat, Latehar	Ghaghri River	32 m (105 ft)	Dense forest surroundings
12	Usri Falls	Giridih	Usri River	12 m (39 ft)	Granite rock formations
13	Motijharna Falls	Sahibganj	Motijharna Stream	46 m (151 ft)	Near Rajmahal Hills
14	Perwaghagh Falls	Khunti	Karo River	15 m (49 ft)	Scenic eco-tourism site
15	Kelaghagh Falls	Simdega	Chhinda River	30 m (98 ft)	Popular picnic destination
16	Bhatinda Falls	Dhanbad	Damodar River	18 m (59 ft)	Near Maithon region
17	Mirchaiya Falls	Latehar	Mirchaiya Stream	18 m (59 ft)	Located in Betla National Park
18	Nagpheni Falls	Gumla	South Koel River	20 m (66 ft)	Famous for rock formations
19	Gunga Falls	Ranchi	Local stream	25 m (82 ft)	Lesser-known scenic waterfall
20	Rani Falls	Latehar	Local stream	20 m (66 ft)	Located near Netarhat

Key Facts:

Highest Waterfall: Lodh Falls (Budha Ghagh) – 143 m (469 ft)
Most Famous Waterfall: Hundru Falls
Most Visited Waterfalls: Hundru, Dassam, Jonha, Hirni, and Rajrappa Falls
Best Waterfall Region: Ranchi Plateau (often called the Land of Waterfalls)
Ideal Visiting Season: July to February, especially during and after the monsoon.

Mountains and Hills of Jharkhand

S.No.	Peak/Hill Name	Approx. Elevation	Location (District)	Cultural & Historical Significance
1	Parasnath Hill (Shikharji)	1,365 m (4,478 ft)	Giridih	Highest peak in Jharkhand; holiest Jain pilgrimage site
2	Netarhat Plateau	1,128 m (3,701 ft)	Latehar	Known as the "Queen of Chotanagpur"; famous hill station
3	Trikut Hill	753 m (2,470 ft)	Deoghar	Associated with Baba Baidyanath Dham; ropeway attraction
4	Rajmahal Hills	300–600 m	Sahibganj & Pakur	Rich in fossils; part of the Rajmahal Traps
5	Dalma Hills	915 m (3,002 ft)	East Singhbhum	Home to Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary and elephant habitat
6	Tagore Hill	300 m (984 ft)	Ranchi	Linked to Rabindranath Tagore's family
7	Morabadi Hill	650 m (2,133 ft)	Ranchi	Popular viewpoint and tourist spot
8	Chandil Hills	500 m (1,640 ft)	Seraikela-Kharsawan	Overlooks Chandil Dam and Subarnarekha River
9	Palamu Hills	700 m (2,297 ft)	Palamu & Latehar	Surround Betla National Park and Palamu Fort
10	Kaimur Hills (Eastern Extension)	600–900 m	Garhwa	Part of the Kaimur Range; historical forts nearby
11	Saranda Hills	700–900 m	West Singhbhum	Rich iron ore deposits; dense Sal forests
12	Panch Pahari	450 m (1,476 ft)	Dumka	Religious and scenic hill range
13	Udhwa Hills	250 m (820 ft)	Sahibganj	Near Udhwa Bird Sanctuary
14	Lugu Buru Hill	900 m (2,953 ft)	Bokaro	Sacred hill of the Santhal community
15	Palkot Hills	650 m (2,133 ft)	Gumla	Associated with tribal traditions and forests
16	Anjan Hill	600 m (1,969 ft)	Gumla	Believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman
17	Hazaribagh Hills	610 m (2,001 ft)	Hazaribagh	Scenic hills surrounding Hazaribagh town
18	Koderma Hills	500 m (1,640 ft)	Koderma	Known for historic mica mining region
19	Isko Hills	550 m (1,804 ft)	Hazaribagh	Famous for prehistoric rock paintings
20	Pat Hills	1,000–1,100 m	Latehar & Gumla	Part of the Chotanagpur Plateau; rich biodiversity

Key facts:

Highest Peak: Parasnath Hill (Shikharji) – 1,365 m (4,478 ft)
Highest Plateau: Netarhat Plateau – 1,128 m (3,701 ft)
Most Sacred Hill: Parasnath Hill, revered by Jains.
Most Famous Hill Station: Netarhat, known for its sunrise and sunset views.
Major Mountain System: Chotanagpur Plateau, which covers most of Jharkhand and is rich in minerals, forests, and waterfalls.

Industries of Jharkhand

S.No.	Sector Type	Major Economic Activities
1	Primary Sector	Agriculture (Rice, Maize, Wheat, Pulses, Oilseeds, Millets, Vegetables, Fruits) Horticulture (Mango, Litchi, Jackfruit, Papaya, Tomato) Dairy Farming Fisheries & Aquaculture Animal Husbandry Sericulture & Lac Production (Tussar Silk, Lac) Forestry & Minor Forest Produce (Sal, Bamboo, Mahua, Kendu Leaves) Mining & Quarrying (Coal, Iron Ore, Copper, Uranium, Bauxite, Mica, Limestone, Dolomite, China Clay)
2	Secondary Sector	Iron & Steel Industry Mining & Mineral Processing Heavy Engineering & Machinery Automobile Manufacturing Power Generation (Thermal & Hydroelectric) Cement Industry Aluminium & Copper Processing Fertilizer & Chemical Industry Food Processing Industry Textile & Handloom Industry Paper & Pulp Industry Glass & Ceramic Industry Leather & Bamboo Products Railway Equipment Manufacturing
3	Tertiary Sector	Trade & Commerce Transport & Logistics Banking & Financial Services Information Technology (IT) & ITES Tourism & Hospitality Education & Healthcare Services Retail & E-commerce Telecommunication Services Renewable Energy Services Mining Consultancy & Engineering Services

Major Economic Sectors

Agriculture and Allied Activities
Mining and Mineral Extraction
Iron and Steel Industry
Heavy Engineering and Machinery
Power Generation (Thermal & Hydroelectric)
Coal Mining and Coal-based Industries
Cement Industry
Automobile and Auto Components
Metallurgy and Metal Processing
Copper and Aluminium Industry
Food Processing Industry
Sericulture and Lac Industry
Information Technology (IT) and IT-enabled Services (ITES)
Banking, Finance and Insurance
Trade, Commerce and Logistics
Tourism and Hospitality
Education and Healthcare Services
Renewable Energy (Solar and Biomass)

Airports in Jharkhand

S.No.	Airport Name	Location / District
1	Birsa Munda Airport	Ranchi
2	Deoghar Airport	Deoghar
3	Sonari Airport	Jamshedpur (East Singhbhum)
4	Bokaro Airport	Bokaro
5	Dhanbad Airport	Dhanbad
6	Chakulia Airport	East Singhbhum
7	Dumka Airport	Dumka
8	Dhalbhumgarh Airport (Proposed)	East Singhbhum
9	Giridih Airport	Giridih
10	Chianki Airport	Medininagar (Palamu)

Major Railway Stations in Jharkhand

S.No.	Station Name	Station Code	Location / District	Railway Zone / Division	Station Type / Status
1	Ranchi Junction	RNC	Ranchi	South Eastern Railway (Ranchi Division)	Major Junction
2	Hatia Junction	HTE	Ranchi	South Eastern Railway (Ranchi Division)	Major Junction / Terminal
3	Dhanbad Junction	DHN	Dhanbad	East Central Railway (Dhanbad Division)	Major Junction / A1 Category
4	Tatanagar Junction	TATA	Jamshedpur (East Singhbhum)	South Eastern Railway (Chakradharpur Division)	Major Junction / A1 Category
5	Bokaro Steel City	BKSC	Bokaro	South Eastern Railway (Adra Division)	Major Station
6	Bokaro Thermal	BKRO	Bokaro	East Central Railway (Dhanbad Division)	Major Station
7	Jasidih Junction	JSME	Deoghar	East Central Railway (Danapur Division)	Major Junction
8	Deoghar Junction	DGHR	Deoghar	Eastern Railway (Asansol Division)	Major Station
9	Koderma Junction	KQR	Koderma	East Central Railway (Dhanbad Division)	Major Junction
10	Gomoh Junction (Netaji S.C. Bose Gomoh)	GMO	Dhanbad	East Central Railway (Dhanbad Division)	Major Junction
11	Hazaribagh Town	HZBN	Hazaribagh	East Central Railway (Dhanbad Division)	Major Station
12	Giridih	GRD	Giridih	Eastern Railway (Asansol Division)	Terminal Station
13	Madhupur Junction	MDP	Deoghar	Eastern Railway (Asansol Division)	Major Junction
14	Sahibganj	SBG	Sahibganj	Eastern Railway (Malda Division)	Major Station
15	Dumka	DUMK	Dumka	Eastern Railway (Asansol Division)	Major Station
16	Pakur	PKR	Pakur	Eastern Railway (Malda Division)	Major Station
17	Barharwa Junction	BHW	Sahibganj	Eastern Railway (Malda Division)	Major Junction
18	Chaibasa	CBSA	West Singhbhum	South Eastern Railway (Chakradharpur Division)	Major Station
19	Chakradharpur	CKP	West Singhbhum	South Eastern Railway (Chakradharpur Division)	Major Junction
20	Garhwa Road Junction	GHD	Palamu	East Central Railway (Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Division)	Major Junction
21	Daltonganj (Medininagar)	DTO	Palamu	East Central Railway (Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Division)	Major Station
22	Latehar	LTHR	Latehar	East Central Railway (Dhanbad Division)	Major Station
23	Lohardaga	LAD	Lohardaga	South Eastern Railway (Ranchi Division)	Terminal Station
24	Ramgarh Cantonment	RMT	Ramgarh	South Eastern Railway (Ranchi Division)	Major Station
25	Barkakana Junction	BRKA	Ramgarh	East Central Railway (Dhanbad Division)	Major Junction

Major Roads and Highways of Jharkhand

S.No.	Highway	Route Segment within Jharkhand	Key Strategic Importance
1	NH-19 (Old NH-2 – Grand Trunk Road)	Barhi – Bagodar – Dhanbad – Chirkunda	Part of Golden Quadrilateral; connects Delhi–Kolkata
2	NH-18	Purulia (WB) – Chandil – Jamshedpur – Chaibasa – Odisha Border	Connects industrial and mining regions
3	NH-20	Barhi – Hazaribagh – Ramgarh – Ranchi	Links North Jharkhand with Ranchi
4	NH-22	Chandwa – Latehar – Lohardaga – Ranchi	Connects western districts to the capital
5	NH-23	Ramgarh – Ranchi – Khunti – Torpa – Odisha Border	Key route to southern Jharkhand and Odisha
6	NH-33	Baharagora – Jamshedpur – Chandil – Ranchi	Major industrial and commercial corridor
7	NH-39	Latehar – Daltonganj (Medininagar) – Garhwa	Connects Palamu region with Bihar and Chhattisgarh
8	NH-43	Gumla – Simdega – Odisha Border	Connects southwestern Jharkhand with Odisha
9	NH-75	Ranchi – Khunti – Gumla – Chhattisgarh Border	Important inter-state highway
10	NH-114A	Deoghar – Dumka – Pakur	Connects Santhal Pargana region
11	NH-114	Jamtara – Dumka – Sahibganj	Links eastern Jharkhand districts
12	NH-118	Ranchi – Ramgarh	Connects Ranchi with NH-19 corridor
13	NH-133	Deoghar – Godda – Pirpainti (Bihar)	Important route for northeastern Jharkhand
14	NH-133A	Godda – Pakur	Connects Godda and Pakur districts
15	NH-133B	Sahibganj – Manihari (via Ganga Bridge)	Improves connectivity with Bihar
16	NH-143	Ranchi – Gumla – Odisha Border	Connects Ranchi with western districts
17	NH-143A	Barkakana – Hazaribagh	Coal and industrial transport corridor
18	NH-320	Ramgarh – Bokaro – Jamshedpur	Links major industrial cities
19	NH-320D	Chakradharpur – Chaibasa – Odisha Border	Serves mining and steel industries
20	NH-522	Chatra – Hazaribagh	Regional connectivity in North Jharkhand

Hydroelectric Power Projects of Jharkhand

S.No.	Project Name	Installed Capacity (MW)	River / Stream	Location (District)	Status
1	Sikidiri Hydel Power Station (Subarnarekha HEP)	130 MW	Subarnarekha River	Ranchi	Operational
2	Tenughat Hydel Project	10 MW	Damodar River	Bokaro	Operational
3	Getalsud (Rukka) Mini Hydel Project	5 MW	Subarnarekha River	Ranchi	Operational
4	Hundru Small Hydel Project	11 MW	Subarnarekha River	Ranchi	Proposed
5	Dassam Falls Small Hydel Project	6 MW	Kanchi River	Ranchi	Proposed
6	Jonha Small Hydel Project	1 MW	Raru River	Ranchi	Proposed
7	Sita Falls Small Hydel Project	0.7 MW	Kanchi River	Ranchi	Proposed
8	Basiya Small Hydel Project	9 MW	South Koel River	Gumla	Proposed
9	Torpa Small Hydel Project	13 MW	South Koel River	Khunti	Proposed
10	Manoharpur Small Hydel Project	8 MW	Koina River	West Singhbhum	Proposed
11	Arki Small Hydel Project	1.5 MW	Karo River	Khunti	Proposed
12	Kurdeg Small Hydel Project	19 MW	Ib River	Simdega	Proposed
13	Sugabandh-I Small Hydel Project	4.5 MW	Local Stream	Sahibganj	Proposed
14	Sugabandh-II Small Hydel Project	4.5 MW	Local Stream	Sahibganj	Proposed
15	Tethaitangar Small Hydel Project	24 MW	Shankh River	Simdega	Proposed
16	Raidih Small Hydel Project	23 MW	South Koel River	Gumla	Proposed

Renewable Thermal Energy Projects of Jharkhand

S.No.	Project Name	Installed Capacity (MW)	Location (District)	Fuel Type	Status
1	Patratu Thermal Power Station (PTPS)	840 MW*	Ramgarh	Coal	Under Construction (Phase-I)
2	Patratu Thermal Power Station (Old)	770 MW	Ramgarh	Coal	Mostly Retired/Decommissioned
3	Bokaro Thermal Power Station 'A'	500 MW	Bokaro	Coal	Operational
4	Bokaro Thermal Power Station 'B'	630 MW	Bokaro	Coal	Operational
5	Chandrapura Thermal Power Station (CTPS)	500 MW	Bokaro	Coal	Operational (Units Restarted)
6	Tenughat Thermal Power Station (TTPS)	420 MW	Bokaro	Coal	Operational
7	Koderma Thermal Power Station	1,000 MW	Koderma	Coal	Operational
8	Maithon Right Bank Thermal Power Project	1,050 MW	Dhanbad	Coal	Operational
9	North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project	1,980 MW	Chatra	Coal	Partly Operational / Under Development

Dams and Reservoirs of Jharkhand

S.No.	Dam / Reservoir	River	Location (District)	Status	Key Features
1	Maithon Dam	Barakar River	Dhanbad	Operational	DVC multipurpose dam; hydropower, irrigation & flood control
2	Panchet Dam	Damodar River	Dhanbad	Operational	DVC dam for flood control and power generation
3	Tilaiya Dam	Barakar River	Koderma	Operational	First DVC dam; hydropower & irrigation
4	Konar Dam	Konar River	Hazaribagh	Operational	DVC reservoir for irrigation and water supply
5	Tenughat Dam	Damodar River	Bokaro	Operational	Largest earthen dam in Jharkhand
6	Getalsud (Rukka) Dam	Subarnarekha River	Ranchi	Operational	Supplies drinking water; hydropower generation
7	Chandil Dam	Subarnarekha River	Seraikela-Kharsawan	Operational	Multipurpose irrigation project
8	Dhurwa (Kanke) Dam	Harmu River	Ranchi	Operational	Drinking water supply to Ranchi
9	Khandoli Dam	Khandoli River	Giridih	Operational	Tourism, boating & irrigation
10	Massanjore Dam (Canada Dam)	Mayurakshi River	Dumka	Operational	Irrigation, flood control & tourism
11	Punasi Dam	Ajay River	Deoghar	Under Construction / Near Completion	Irrigation and drinking water project
12	Patratu Dam (Nalkari Reservoir)	Nalkari River	Ramgarh	Operational	Water supply; major tourist attraction
13	Anjanwa Dam	Anjanwa River	Hazaribagh	Operational	Medium irrigation project
14	Anraj Dam	Arraj River	Garhwa	Operational	Irrigation reservoir
15	Babhanikhand Dam	Banki Nala	Garhwa	Operational	Irrigation project
16	Tahlay Dam	Tahlay River	Palamu	Operational	Irrigation and water conservation
17	Usri Reservoir	Usri River	Giridih	Operational	Irrigation and local water supply
18	Kelaghagh Reservoir	Chhinda River	Simdega	Operational	Irrigation and eco-tourism

Museums in Jharkhand

S.No.	Museum Name	Location (District)
1	State Museum (Hotwar)	Ranchi
2	Ranchi Science Centre	Ranchi
3	Tribal Research Institute & Museum (Tribal Museum)	Ranchi
4	Birsa Munda Memorial Freedom Fighter Museum	Ranchi
5	Padma Shri Dr. Ram Dayal Munda Kala Bhawan Museum	Ranchi
6	Jamshedpur Coin Museum	East Singhbhum (Jamshedpur)
7	Geological Museum, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad	Dhanbad
8	Sanskriti Museum & Art Gallery	Hazaribagh
9	Jain Museum	Giridih (Madhuban, Parasnath)
10	Rail Museum (Tatanagar)	East Singhbhum (Jamshedpur)
11	Tribal Culture Museum, Netarhat	Latehar
12	Shaheed Museum	Chatra

Space Research Centre in Jharkhand

Space Research Centre / Institution	Location	Details
CSIR–Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR)	Dhanbad	Research in mining, coal, fuel technology, and energy.
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), IIT (ISM)	Dhanbad	Advanced research in mining, earth sciences, geophysics, AI, and energy technologies.
National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML–CSIR)	Jamshedpur	Research in metallurgy, materials science, and mineral processing.
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jamshedpur	Jamshedpur	Research in engineering, electronics, materials, and technology.
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDI)	Ranchi	Research and consultancy in coal exploration, mine planning, and geospatial technologies.
Birla Institute of Technology (BIT Mesra)	Ranchi	Research in aerospace engineering, robotics, AI, electronics, and space-related technologies.
ICAR–National Institute of Secondary Agriculture (NISA)	Ranchi	Research on sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient farming.
Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education (ICFRE) – Tropical Forest Research Activities	Ranchi	Research on forestry, biodiversity, and environmental conservation.
Central Tasar Research & Training Institute (CTR&TI)	Ranchi	Research on tasar silk production and sericulture.
Jharkhand Space Applications Center (JSAC)	Ranchi	Promotes remote sensing, GIS, satellite data applications, and geospatial technologies for governance and resource management.

Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks of Jharkhand

S.No.	National Parks	Wildlife Sanctuaries / Tiger Reserve	District	Key Wildlife Species	Notable Features
1	Betla National Park	Palamau Tiger Reserve	Latehar (extends into Garhwa)	Bengal Tiger, Asian Elephant, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Gaur, Sambar, Chital	India's first Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger (1973)
2	—	Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary	East Singhbhum	Asian Elephant, Leopard, Barking Deer, Wild Boar	Famous elephant habitat and trekking destination
3	—	Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary	Hazaribagh	Leopard, Sambar, Nilgai, Chital, Sloth Bear	One of Jharkhand's oldest wildlife sanctuaries
4	—	Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary	Koderma	Leopard, Hyena, Wolf, Sambar, Wild Boar	Dense forests and rich biodiversity
5	—	Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary	Chatra	Leopard, Sloth Bear, Chital, Wild Boar	Dry deciduous forest ecosystem
6	—	Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary	Hazaribagh & Chatra	Leopard, Wolf, Hyena, Chital	Shared with Bihar; rich wildlife diversity
7	—	Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary	Giridih	Leopard, Sloth Bear, Giant Squirrel, Birds	Surrounds the sacred Parasnath Hills
8	—	Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary	Dhanbad	Leopard, Jackal, Deer, Peafowl	Near Topchanchi Lake; popular eco-tourism site
9	—	Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary	Gumla	Elephant, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Deer	Rich tribal and forest landscape
10	—	Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary	Sahibganj	Migratory Birds, Storks, Ducks, Herons	Jharkhand's only bird sanctuary and Ramsar Site
11	—	Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary	Latehar	Indian Wolf, Leopard, Hyena, Fox	India's first sanctuary dedicated to wolves
12	—	Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary	Latehar & Garhwa	Tiger, Elephant, Gaur, Leopard, Deer	Forms the core of Palamau Tiger Reserve

UNESCO Tentative List Sites in Jharkhand

Parasnath Hill (Shikharji) (Giridih)
Rajmahal Fossil Park / Rajmahal Hills (Sahibganj)

Festivals of Jharkhand

Sarhul
Sohrai
Karam Festival
Tusu Parab
Jani Shikar
Mage Parab
Baha Parab
Bandna Festival
Chhath Puja
Makar Sankranti
Diwali
Durga Puja
Holi
Rath Yatra (Ranchi & Jagannathpur)
Shravani Mela (Deoghar)
Baidyanath Dham Shravani Mela (Deoghar)
Jagannathpur Rath Yatra (Ranchi)
Pahariya Festival (Santhal Pargana)
Tribal Dance Festivals (Statewide)
Netarhat Mahotsav (Latehar)
Dalma Wildlife Festival (East Singhbhum)
Rajrappa Mahotsav (Ramgarh)
Parasnath Pilgrimage Festival (Giridih)
Mandar Mahotsav (Godda region)
Udhwa Bird Festival (Sahibganj)

Historical Places in Jharkhand

Baba Baidyanath Dham: Baba Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar, Jharkhand is one of the 12 sacred Jyotirlingas. This spot is famous as “Kamana Linga” (the fulfiller of desires), as it is believed that king Ravana has attempted to carry the Shiva Linga to Lanka at this spot only.
Jagannath Mandir: It is a 17^th CE temple which is dedicated to Lord Jagannath and is inspired by the Jagannath Temple in Puri.
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Kendra: It is a peaceful meditation centre which was founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1917 under the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India. Meditation and Kriya Yoga are the activities performed mostly here in a serene natural environment.
Trikuta Parvata: It is popular pilgrimage, with three prominent peaks, located near the Baidyanth Dham in Deoghar. It is a major tourist attraction as it is known for its ropeway, trekking trails, and panoramic views.
Basukinath Temple: Located in Dumka district, it is a sacred temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that devotees traditionally visit Baidyanath Temple first and then Basukinath Temple to complete their pilgrimage.
Bhuvaneshwari Temple: A temple dedicated to Goddess Bhuvaneshwari, that stands tall at 500 metres near Kharangajhar Market. It is known for its serene environment and peaceful views of Damodar and Bhairavi rivers.
Rajrappa Temple Ranchi: It is a famous and an ancient, Chhinnamasta temple, pilgrimage centre famous for its headless deity, located at the confluence of the Damodar and Bhairavi rivers.
Maa Dewri Mandir: A sacred temple dedicated to 16-armed Goddess Dewri (Durga), located near Tamar in Rancho district.
Sammet or Sammed Shikharji (Parasnath Hill): It is considered as one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Jains. It is the highest peak in Jharkhand (1,365m), where 20 of the 24 Jain Tirthankaras are believed to have achieved moksha (salvation).
Tagore Hill Ranchi: A scenic hilltop in Ranchi associated with the Tagore family, specifically elder brother of Rabindranath Tagore, Jyotirindranath Tagore. It is around 300 meter high (900 ft.) that offers panoramic view of the city.

Famous Food and Cuisine of Jharkhand

S.No.	Dish	Short Description
1	Dhuska	Deep-fried rice and lentil pancakes
2	Litti Chokha	Roasted wheat balls with spiced gram filling and mashed vegetables
3	Rugra	Wild mushroom delicacy cooked with spices
4	Chilka Roti	Rice flour roti served with chutney or curry
5	Pitha	Steamed or fried rice flour dumplings with sweet or savory filling
6	Handia	Traditional fermented rice beverage
7	Arsa Roti	Sweet rice flour and jaggery cake
8	Thekua	Sweet wheat flour biscuit made with jaggery
9	Malpua	Sweet fried pancake served during festivals
10	Tilkut	Sesame and jaggery sweet, popular in winter
11	Daal Pitha	Rice dumplings stuffed with spiced lentils
12	Bamboo Shoot Curry	Curry made from tender bamboo shoots
13	Marua Roti	Flatbread made from finger millet (ragi) flour
14	Pittha Bhaji	Rice dumplings served with leafy vegetables
15	Ghugni	Spiced black gram or white pea curry
16	Chana Ghugni	Spicy chickpea preparation
17	Aloo Chokha	Mashed potatoes with mustard oil and spices
18	Kadhi Bari	Gram flour dumplings cooked in yogurt curry
19	Mutton Handi	Slow-cooked spicy mutton curry
20	Fish Curry	Freshwater fish cooked in traditional spices
21	Chhilka Dal	Split black gram lentil preparation
22	Mahua Laddoo	Sweet made from mahua flowers
23	Mahua Pitha	Traditional sweet prepared with mahua flowers
24	Koinar Saag	Curry made from koinar (Bauhinia) flowers and leaves
25	Putkal Saag	Leafy vegetable preparation popular in tribal cuisine
26	Dubuk	Thick pulse-based curry made with ground lentils
27	Baa Pitha	Steamed tribal rice cake
28	Mitha Khaja	Crispy layered sweet pastry
29	Balushahi	Traditional flaky sugar-glazed sweet
30	Gur Anarsa	Rice flour and jaggery sweet delicacy

Traditional Dress of Jharkhand

For Men:

S.No.	Dress	Description
1	Dhoti	Traditional wrapped lower garment.
2	Kurta	Long traditional cotton tunic.
3	Gamcha	Cotton towel worn around the neck or head.
4	Pugree (Turban)	Traditional headgear worn during festivals.
5	Bandi (Waistcoat)	Sleeveless traditional jacket.
6	Lungi	Comfortable traditional lower garment.
7	Tribal Shawl	Worn during ceremonies and cultural events.
8	Traditional Footwear	Leather or handmade sandals.

For Women:

S.No.	Dress	Description
1	Panchi	Traditional lower garment worn by tribal women.
2	Parhan	Upper cloth worn with the Panchi.
3	Tribal Saree	Cotton saree with simple tribal patterns.
4	Tussar Silk Saree	Handwoven silk saree, famous across Jharkhand.
5	Santhali Saree	Traditional saree of the Santhal community.
6	Blouse (Choli)	Traditional fitted blouse.
7	Traditional Jewellery	Hansuli, Chandrahar, Jhumkas, Bangles, Nose Ring, Anklets, etc.

Tourist Places of Jharkhand

Natural Attractions

Hundru Falls (Ranchi)
Dassam Falls (Ranchi)
Jonha Falls (Ranchi)
Hirni Falls (West Singhbhum)
Lodh Falls (Latehar)
Panchghagh Falls (Khunti)
Netarhat Hill Station (Latehar)
Parasnath Hill / Sammed Shikharji (Giridih)
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary (East Singhbhum)
Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary (Sahibganj)

Cultural Attractions

Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple (Deoghar)
Basukinath Temple (Dumka)
Jagannath Temple (Ranchi)
Maa Dewri Temple (Ranchi)
Rajrappa Chhinnamasta Temple (Ramgarh)
Bhuvaneshwari Temple (Rajrappa, Ramgarh)
Maluti Temples (Dumka)
Palamu Fort (Latehar)
Tagore Hill (Ranchi)
Navratan Garh Fort (Gumla)

Wildlife Attractions

Betla National Park (Latehar)
Palamau Tiger Reserve (Latehar)
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary (East Singhbhum)
Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary (Latehar)
Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary (Giridih)
Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary (Dhanbad)
Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary (Gumla)
Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary (Chatra)
Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary (Hazaribagh)
Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary (Koderma)

Political Parties of Jharkhand

Political Party	Founder
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)	Binod Bihari Mahato, Shibu Soren & A.K. Roy
All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) Party	Sudesh Mahto
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)	Atal Bihari Vajpayee & L. K. Advani
Indian National Congress (INC)	Allan Octavian Hume
Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) [JVM(P)]*	Babulal Marandi
Jharkhand People's Party (JPP)	N. E. Horo
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)	Lalu Prasad Yadav
Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)]	Sharad Yadav, George Fernandes & Nitish Kumar
Communist Party of India (CPI)	S. A. Dange, M. N. Roy, Muzaffar Ahmed & Singaravelar
Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]	E. M. S. Namboodiripad, P. Sundarayya, Jyoti Basu & others
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)	Kanshi Ram
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)	Sharad Pawar, P. A. Sangma & Tariq Anwar
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) [LJP (RV)]	Chirag Paswan
Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP)	Pashupati Kumar Paras
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)	Arvind Kejriwal
Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation [CPI(ML) Liberation]	Charu Mazumdar
National People's Party (NPP)	P. A. Sangma
Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP)	Om Prakash Rajbhar

First Governor of Jharkhand

Prabhat Kumar

First Chief Minister of Jharkhand

Babulal Marandi

Great Personalities of Jharkhand

Political Leaders

Birsa Munda
Shibu Soren
Babulal Marandi
Jaipal Singh Munda

Cultural Personalities

Ram Dayal Munda
Mukund Nayak
Govind Sharan Lohra
Mahendra Mishra

Sports Personalities

Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Deepika Kumari
Nikki Pradhan
Salima Tete

Architecture of Jharkhand

Baidyanath Temple (Deoghar)
Basukinath Temple (Dumka)
Maluti Temples (Dumka)
Jagannath Temple (Ranchi)
Rajrappa Chhinnamasta Temple (Ramgarh)
Navratan Garh Fort (Gumla)
Palamu Fort (Latehar)
Teliyagarhi Fort (Sahibganj)
Rajmahal Palace & Fort Ruins (Sahibganj)
Maa Dewri Temple (Ranchi)

Sports of Jharkhand

Hockey
Cricket
Archery
Football
Athletics
Kabaddi
Volleyball
Badminton
Wrestling
Kho Kho
Basketball
Boxing
Rugby
Table Tennis
Traditional Tribal Sports (e.g., Archery and Indigenous Rural Games)

Conclusion

Born out of Bihar on 15th November 2000, Jharkhand, one of the wealthiest states in India, as it has an abundance of mineral wealth, forests, and tribal traditions, is known as the “Land of Forests” and “Mineral Storehouse of India”. Being one of the largest producers of coal, iron ore, copper, uranium, mica, and bauxite, the major industries here are mining, steel manufacturing, and heavy engineering, while agriculture, handicrafts, lac and tasar silk production, and tourism are other significant contributors to the economy of Jharkhand.

The state is famous not only for its rich tribal traditions but also for its colourful festivals, beautiful waterfalls, lush green forests, wildlife sanctuaries, and pilgrim sites. Jharkhand is emerging as an industrial, cultural, ecological, and sustainable development hub in eastern India, with some of its famous sites that include Betla National Park, Hundru Falls, Netarhat, etc., and also with developing infrastructure, educational institutions, and industrial centres like Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, and Dhanbad.

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