Administrative divisions of Jharkhand
| Administrative divisions of Jharkhand | |
|---|---|
 Administrative divisions of Jharkhand | |
| Category | Administrative division |
| Location | Jharkhand |
| Number | 5 divisions |
| Populations | Palamu – 3,989,631 (lowest); North Chotanagpur – 11,635,374 (highest) |
| Areas | Santhal Pargana – 12,601 km2 (4,865 sq mi) (smallest); North Chotanagpur – 21,039 km2 (8,123 sq mi) (largest) |
| Government | |
| Subdivisions | |
Jharkhand is divided into five Administrative divisions namely South Chotanagpur, North Chotanagpur, Kolhan, Palamu and Santhal Pargana.[1]
Background
[edit]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.
Administration
[edit]Jharkhand states are subdivided into divisions, which have official administrative governmental status, and each division is headed by Divisional commissioner who is a senior IAS officer.
List of divisions
[edit]| Division | Headquarters | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Palamu | Medininagar | |
| North Chotanagpur | Hazaribagh | |
| Santhal Pargana | Dumka | |
| South Chotanagpur | Ranchi | |
| Kolhan | Chaibasa |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Jharkhand: An Overview" (PDF). jharkhand.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2013.
