Jharkhand state of India is divided into five Administrative Divisions namely South Chhotanagpur, North Chhotanagpur, Kolhan, Palamu and Santhal Parganas.[1]
Background[edit | edit source]
Jharkhand state was created as 28th state of India by the Bihar Re-organization Act on 15 November 2000. State was created due to its underdevelopment and social justice. Jharkhand has 5 neighborhood states e.g. Bihar on the North, Orissa on the South, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh on the west West Bengal on the East.
Alphabetical listing of divisions[edit | edit source]
| Division | Headquarters | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Palamu | Medininagar | |
| North Chotanagpur | Hazaribagh | |
| Santhal Pargana | Dumka | |
| South Chotanagpur | Ranchi | |
| Kolhan | Chaibasa |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Jharkhand: An Overview" (PDF). jharkhand.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2013.