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North Chotanagpur division

Coordinates: 24°01′23″N 85°23′49″E / 24.023°N 85.397°E / 24.023; 85.397
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North Chotanagpur division is one of the five divisions of the Indian state of Jharkhand. The division comprises the following districts: Bokaro, Chatra, Dhanbad, Giridih, Hazaribagh, Koderma and Ramgarh.[1] It was earlier part of the Chota Nagpur Division.

Map of North Chotanagpur division, in blue

North Chotanagpur division
Division of Jharkhand
Map
Country India
StateJharkhand
HeadquartersHazaribagh
DistrictsHazaribagh, Koderma, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Chatra, Giridih, Ramgarh
Government
 • CommissionerSri Pawan Kumar (IAS)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
11,635,374

Languages

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Languages in North Chotanagpur division (2011)[2]

  Khortha (48.87%)
  Hindi (22.64%)
  Urdu (6.85%)
  Bengali (6.26%)
  Santali (5.95%)
  Magahi (3.42%)
  Bhojpuri (2.38%)
  Others (3.63%)

References

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  1. ^ "Districts: North Chotanagpur Division". Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". www.censusindia.gov.in.

24°01′23″N 85°23′49″E / 24.023°N 85.397°E / 24.023; 85.397