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If you look at the question papers of exams like SSC CHSL, SSC CGL, SSC MTS, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO, IPPB Sc. I, LIC AAO, etc. you will find a lot of questions related to and its states. Questions based on various states of India form a large part of the General Awareness section of many government and bank exams. In fact, if you are thinking of appearing for state govt. exams, it becomes all the more important for you to know your state. Our latest GK Notes series – ‘Know your States’, will help you learn major facts, global importance, and culture of every state. This particular article will help you learn everything About Jharkhand in one glance.

Read the complete article to find out the history, economy, geographical significance, flora & fauna, important sites, tourist attractions, etc. about Jharkhand. You can also download this article as PDF to keep it handy.

Important Points about Jharkhand in PDF

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Jharkhand is located in the northeastern part of India. Jharkand has always been a centre of Left Wing Extremism. A lot of Naxal-Maoist insurgency has been taking place in the recent years. Because of this fact Jharkhand is said to be situated in the "Naxal Belt'"

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- Ranchi Capital & - Jamshedpur (Steel City of India, Pittsburgh of Major Cities India) - Deoghar, Dhanbad (The Coal Capital of India) Districts 22 15 November 2000

- In 1900s, Jaipal Singh, an Indian Hockey captain & Olympian, suggested the idea of separating the Southern States of

- In 1977, Jharkhand party proposed for separate Jharkhand state which included Chotanagpur, Santhal Formed On Pargana of Bihar but adjoining area of Bengal.

- After protests by All Jharkhand Students Union, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha etc. on August 2, 2000, Parliament of India passed the Bihar Reorganization Bill to create the state of Jharkhand, carving 18 districts out of Bihar to form Jharkhand on 15 November 2000. Official - Language - Santhali, Urdu, Bengali & English Known as/for - Out of total mineral resources of the country,

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40% is from Jharkhand which is actually 18% of Nation’s Mineral Production. 29% of the country’s coal reserves are in Jharkhand.

- Jharkhand is the only state in India to produce coking coal, uranium and pyrite.

- With 25.7 % of the total iron ore (hematite) reserves, Jharkhand ranks 2nd among the states. -Most prominent physical feature of Jharkhand is - Physical Characteristics - This region is made up of ancient stone Arkiyan Granite Tatanis. Natural Tropical dry deciduous & Tropical moist Vegetation deciduous - Mayurakshi (Mor) river originates in Trikut Hill, Jharkhand.

- originates on the Hazaribagh plateau and flows into Major Rivers the .

- Kharkai river originates in Simlipal Massif, Orissa and joins in Jamshedpur. Chhath Puja, Basant Pachami, Major Regional Jittya Bhaiya Dooj, Kunda Mela, Festivals Kolhua Mela, Chatra Mela - Paintings and artifacts - Folk Paintings Major Art or Paitkar, Jadopatia Paintings, Forms Sohrai Art, Kohver Art, Dhokra Art,

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Ganju Art, Rana, Teli and Prajapati Art, Kurmi Art, Mundas Art, Turi Art, Birhor and Bhuiya Art, Ghatwal art

-Dance – Chhou, Paika, Hunta, Karam, Barao, Jhenana Jhumur, Mardani Jhumur, Jhitka and Danga, Lahasuya, Domkach, Ghora naach - Jadugora Uranium mine (Potential Nuclear Power Plant) - Bokaro Steel Plant Industry - Bokaro Thermal Power Plant - Oil and Natural Gas (ONGC), Bokaro - Tata Steel Plant, Jamshedpur - Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. Coal, iron ore (26 per cent of India’s reserves), copper ore (18.5 per cent of India’s reserves), Minerals uranium, mica, bauxite, granite, limestone, silver, graphite, magnetite and dolomite Agriculture Paddy, wheat, maize, pulses Geographical -- Indications State Animal Elephant State Bird Asian Koel State Flower Palash State Tree Sal World Heritage -- Sites Ramsar Sites -- Biodiversity --

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Hotspots Bird -- Sanctuaries National Parks Biosphere Reserve -- - Dalma WLS - Gautam Buddha WLS - Hazaribagh WLS - Koderma WLS - WLS Wildlife - Mahauadanr WLS Sanctuaries - Palamau WLS - Palkot WLS - Parasnath WLS - Topchanchi WLS - Udhwa Lake WLS Tiger Reserve Palamau Elephant Reserve Singhbhum ER, Sambalpur ER Marine protected -- Area

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