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Jharkhand ( / ˈdʒɑːrkənd /; [8] Hindi: [d͡ʒʱɑːɾkʰəɳɖ]; lit. 'the land of forests') is a state in eastern India. [9] 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. It is the 15th largest state by area, and the 14th largest by population. Hindi is the ...
The region was conquered by the Maurya Empire ,in 15th century Sultan Adil khan II (1457-1501) of Khandesh conquered it and assumed title of Shah e Jharkhand later (17th century) came under the control of the Mughal emperors Akbar. Following the Mughal decline, the region came under the control of local rulers from the Chero caste and others, before its subjugation by the British East India ...
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. The Jharkhand state was formed on 15 November 2000 by carving out ...
Droupadi Murmu ( née Durgi Biranchi Tudu; born 20 June 1958) is an Indian politician and former teacher who is serving as the 15th and current President of India since 2022. She won the 2022 presidential election as a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party. [2] She is the first person belonging to the tribal community and also the second woman after Pratibha Patil to hold the office. She is ...
The Chief Minister of Jharkhand is the chief executive of the Indian state of Jharkhand. In accordance with the Constitution of India, the governor is a state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the legislative assembly, the state's governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the ...
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.
Jamshedpur ( / ˈdʒæmʃɛdpʊər /, [8] Hindi: [dʒəmˈʃeːdpʊr] ⓘ ), also known as Tatanagar, is the largest and the most populous city in Jharkhand and the first planned industrial city of India. [9] It is a Notified Area Council [10] and Municipal Corporation and also the headquarter of the East Singhbhum district. It is a popular tourist destination known for its forests, ancient ...
The Governor of Jharkhand ( Hindi: झारखंड के राज्यपाल) is the nominal head of state of the Indian state of Jharkhand and a representative of the president of India. [1] The governor is appointed by the president for a term of five years. Though all official affairs of the state are administered and carried out in the name of the governor, the real executive ...