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Jharkhand (/ ˈ dʒ ɑːr k ə n d /; 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.
The Government of Jharkhand also known as the State Government of Jharkhand, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Jharkhand and its 24 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Jharkhand, a judiciary and a legislative branch. Like other states of India, the head of state ...
The voting on Jharkhand Act was to be done on 21 September 1998 in Bihar legislation. On that day the committee, under the leadership of Justice Shahdeo called for Jharkhand Bandh and organised a protest march. Thousands of supporters of separate state took to streets in leadership of Justice Shahdeo.
Ranchi ( / ˈrɑːntʃi / ⓘ, Hindi: [ˈrãːtʃiː]) is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. [6] Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, [7] which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area of what is present-day Chhattisgarh.
Paiki: Also known as Paika is a nagpuri martial dance performed by men wearing ghungroos. The dance is composed of sword and shield carrying accompanied by music played on the Nagara, Dhak, and Shehnai. Chhau dance: A semi-classical dance with martial, tribal, and folk traditions. Seraikella Chhau is found in Seraikella district of Jharkhand.
At the time of formation, Jharkhand state had 18 districts. Later, six more districts were carved out by reorganizing these districts. The 23rd and 24th districts- Khunti and Ramgarh (carved out of erstwhile Ranchi and Hazaribagh District respectively) were made a district on 12 September 2007. Administrative Divisions and District
The state of Jharkhand has rich and vibrant tradition. It is known for its local festival of Karam, Sohrai, Phagua, Tusu and Sarhul. [15] There are several folk dance in State including Jhumair, Domkach, Chhau, Firkal and Mundari dance, which represent its ancient heritage. [16] Karam festival in Jharkhand.
The Speaker of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand, the main law-making body for the Indian state of Jharkhand. The Speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly after the general elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the ...