ABOUT

Jharkhand also known as "city of falls" is a state in eastern India carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. The state shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttarpradesh and Chhatisgarh to the west, Odisha to the south, and West Bengal to the east. It has an area of 79,710 km2 (30,778 sq mi). The city of Ranchi is its capital while the industrial city of Jamshedpur is the most populous city of the state.

Fast Facts

• Area : 79,714 Sq. Km 
• Population : 27 million 
• Capital : Ranchi 
• Districts : 24 
• Airports : Ranchi (connected with Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Patna, Bangalore, Raipur & Chandigarh) 
• Climate : Pleasant and equable throughout the year. 
• Clothing : Summer - Light Cottons Winter - Heavy woolens. 
• Languages spoken: Santhali, Mundari, Kurukh, Khortha, Nagpuria, Sadri, Khariya, Panchparagnia, Ho, Karmali, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali 
• Best Time to visit : February to April

FACT SHEET(Data As Per 2001 Census)
Population	3,29,66,238
Male Population	1,69,31,812
Female Population	1,60,34,426
Density of Population	414 persons / Sq. KM
No. of Districts	24
No. of Sub divisions	38
No. of Blocks	260
No. of Villages	32620
National Highways	1844 KMs
State Highways	6880 KMs
Total Geographical Area	79.70 Lakh Hect

STATE ANIMAL :- ELEPHANT
STATE BIRD :- KOEL
STATE TREE :- SHAAL
STATE FLOWER :- PALASH

Climate

There are three well-defined seasons in Jharkhand. The cold-weather season, from November to February, is the most pleasant part of the year. High temperatures in Ranchi in December usually rise from about 50 °F (10 °C) into the low 70s F (low 20s C) daily. The hot-weather season lasts from March to mid-June. May, the hottest month, is characterized by daily high temperatures in the upper 90s F (about 37 °C) and low temperatures in the mid-70s F (mid-20s C).