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Kolhan division is one of the five divisions in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The division comprises three districts: East Singhbhum, Seraikela Kharsawan district, and West Singhbhum. The three districts were earlier a part of South Chotanagpur division. The headquarters of the division is Chaibasa.[1][2][3]

Languages[edit | edit source]

Languages in Kolhan division 2011 census
  1. Santali (26.6%)
  2. Bangla (20.4%)
  3. Ho (20.3%)
  4. Hindi (17.4%)
  5. Mundari (5.24%)
  6. Urdu (4.69%)
  7. Odia (2.03%)
  8. Others (3.32%)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Decay of indigenous style - Tribes at crossroads". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph, 27 April 2006. 27 April 2006. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  2. "BJP wins 6 of the 14 seats in Kolhan". Times of India, 23 December 2009. 23 December 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  3. Jenamani, Kumud (9 April 2010). "Wildlife experts counting on Kolhan census - Regional chief conservator of forest expects numbers to increase during three-day exercise, beginning April 19". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph, 9 April 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.

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