Complete Static GK Profile : Jharkhand State

🏛️ Administrative Overview

📊 Demographics & Geography (2026 Projections)

Jharkhand is the 15th largest state by area and 14th by population.

• Total Area: 79,714 sq. km (30,778 sq mi)

• Area Rank: 15th

• Population (2026 Est.): ~4.18 Crore

• Population Rank: 14th

• Literacy Rate: ~76.7% (Improving from 66.41% in 2011)

• Sex Ratio: 948 (F) / 1000 (M)

• Density: 483 per sq. km

• Total Districts: 24

🌊 Natural Resources: Rivers & Dams

Jharkhand is a mineral-rich state with a complex network of perennial rivers.

Major Rivers (नदी)

Key Rivers: Damodar (Sorrow of Bengal), Subarnarekha (Gold Streak), North Koel, South Koel, Sankh, Bokaro, Jumar, and Karo.

Important Dams (बांध)

1. Maithon Dam: Located on Barakar River.

2. Panchet Dam: Located on Damodar River.

3. Tenughat Dam: Located on Damodar River in Bokaro.

4. Konar Dam: Located in Hazaribagh.

🌿 Flora, Fauna & Wildlife

Home to the famous “Project Tiger” and lush Sal forests.

• National Park: Betla National Park (First park in the world to conduct a tiger census).

• State Symbols:

  • Animal: Indian Elephant

  • Bird: Koel

  • Tree: Sal

  • Flower: Palash

Wildlife Sanctuaries (अभ्यारण्य)

• Dalma WLS: Famous for Wild Elephants.

• Gautam Budha WLS: Near the border of Bihar.

• Mahuadanr Sanctuary: India’s only sanctuary for Wolves.

• Udhwa Lake: The only Bird Sanctuary in the state.

• Other Notables: Hazaribag, Koderma, Lawalong, Palkot, and Parasnath WLS.

💃 Culture: Festivals & Folk Dance

The vibrant tribal culture is the heart of Jharkhand.

• Folk Dance: Karma Dance (Most popular), Chhau (Mask dance), Paika, and Phagua.

• Major Festivals:

  • Sarhul: The worship of nature/Sal tree.

  • Karma Puja: Celebrated for brothers’ well-being.

  • Bandana: Celebrated during Sohrai (Animal worship).

  • Tusu Parab: A harvest festival.

  • Hal Punhya: Marks the beginning of plowing.

🏟️ Sports Infrastructure

Jharkhand is a nursery for Indian sports, especially Hockey and Cricket.

🗣️ Languages of Jharkhand

Jharkhand is linguistically diverse:

1. State Language: Hindi

2. Major Tribal Languages: Santali (written in Ol Chiki script), Mundari, Ho, and Kurukh (Oraon tribe).

3. Regional Dialects: Khortha, Nagpuri, and Panchpargania.

    

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   Did You Know?

   •  Jharkhand is known as the “Land of Forests” and accounts for 40% of India’s mineral resources.

   •  The state was carved out of the southern part of Bihar in the year 2000.