Jharkhand
| Official Name | Jharkhand |
|---|---|
| Administration of Jharkhand | |
| Status | State |
| Statehood / Establishment Date | 15 November 2000 |
| Zone | Eastern |
| Capital | Ranchi |
| Districts (or Administrative Regions) | 24 |
| Government Website | jharkhand.gov.in |
| Demography of Jharkhand | |
| Largest Cities | Dhanbad, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro Steel and Mango |
| Population as per 2011 Census | 32,988,134 [Decadal Growth = 22.4% (from 2001 - 2011)] |
| Population Density | 414 persons / km2 |
| Official Languages | Hindi |
| Other Languages | Urdu |
| Sex Ratio as per 2011 Census | 947 ♂ / 1000 ♀ |
| Literacy Rate as per 2011 Census | 66.4% Male = 76.8% and Female = 55.4% |
| Geography of Jharkhand | |
| Total Area | 74,677 km2 |
| Neighbouring States | Jharkhand touches the borders of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh (total 5 states/UTs). |
| Neighbouring Countries | Jharkhand does not share its border with any other country. |
| International Border Length | 0 km |
| Coastal Border Length | Jharkhand is not a coastal state/UT. |
| State Symbols of Jharkhand | |
| State Animal | Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) |
| State Bird | Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) |
| State Tree | Sal (Shorea robusta) |
| State Flower | Palash (Butea monosperma) |
| Codes for Jharkhand | |
| ISO-3166-2-IN Code | IN-JH |
| Vehicle Code | JH |
