Jharkhand -- At a Glance

Jharkhand -- At a Glance 

The 28th state of the Indian Union was brought into existence by the Bihar reorganization Act on November 15,2000- the birth anniversary of the legendary Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

Jharkhand is famous for its rich mineral resources like Uranium, Mica, Bauxite, Granite, Gold, Silver, Graphite, Magnetite, Dolomite, Fireclay, Quartz, Fieldspar, Coal (32% of India), Iron, Copper (25%of India) etc. Forests and woodlands occupy more than 29% of the state which is amongst the highest in India.

No. of Districts -  24

No. of Sub divisions - 35

No. of Blocks - 212

No. of Villages - 32620

No. of Villages Electrified 14667 (45 % of total)

No. of Villages connected by roads 8484

National Highways - 1006 KMs

State Highways - 4662 KMs

Health Centers - 506

Schools - 21386

Universities - 5    ( Incl. One Deemed University)

 Population 2,69,09,428

Male Population 1,38,61,277

Female Population 1,30,48,151

Per Capita Income Rs. 4161.00

Density of Population 338 persons / Sq. KM

Total Geographical Area 79.70 Lakh Hect

Cultivable Land 38.00 Lakh Hect

Net Sown Area 18.04 Lakh Hect (25% of total area)

Net Irrigated Area 01.57 Lakh Hect (8% of net shown area)

Forest 29% of total area

Jharkhand -- Birth of the State 

The region enshrouded in the hills and forests inaccessible to a large segment of people. The tribes of this state are living here from thousands of years and not much changed in their life and culture over the ages baring last few decades. Many scholars now believe that the language used by tribes in the state of Jharkhand is identical to the one used by Harappan people. This has led to a great interest in the deciphering of Harappan inscriptions using rock paintings and language used by these tribes. 

For a greater part of Vedic age, Jharkhand remained obscured. During the age of Mahajanpadas around 500 BC, India saw the emergence of 16 large states who controlled the entire Indian subcontinent. The supremacy of the janpads were often decided by the power of swords and bows and ax and other weapons. The region around Jharkhand was extremely rich in its mineral resources including iron and the janpad that controlled this region, Magadha, eventually controlled most of the country. The power of Magadha continued to occupy central state in Indian subcontinent for a long time and saw the emergence of mighty empires such as Mauryas and Guptas. After the end of last big Hindu empire of Guptas, India saw emergence of a number of numerous regional powers who tried to control this region. Same was the case with Muslim Sultans of Delhi and their feudatories in Bengal, who tried to control this mineral-rich area. British identified this region as a great source of raw material for their booming industries back home and to exploit the region to its full potential, established a vast network of railway line. Calcutta was developed as a major port to export raw materials from this region to England.

Birsa Munda (1875-1900)and Sidho and Kanho are the legendary heroes of the tribals of this state who fought against the oppressive rule of the British government. Birsa Munda, now regarded as god, fought for the tribals natural right over forests and land that was mercilessly being acquired by the British for exploitation. After a long fight, Birsa Munda was captured by the British authorities and died in prison. Sidho and Kanho were another set of revolutionaries among the tribals, now regarded as a tribal heroes.

For a long time, Jharkhand remained as a part of Bihar, but after Indian independence, the demand for a separate state of tribals started gaining momentum. In the last fifty years, the tribes of this region fought against the hegemony of Northern Bihar, a region that gained from the mineral deposits of this region like anything. Jharkhand became a state under the Republic of India on November 15, 2000 and now it is poised for a great leap forward.

DISTRICTS OF JHARKHAND 
   
  BOKARO          CHATRA             DEOGHAR                     DHANBAD                          DUMKA

EAST SINGHBHUM           GARHWA                  GIRIDIH                 GODDA              GUMLA
  HAZARIBAGH                   JAMTARA                KHUNTI                  KODERMA
  LATEHAR                          LOHARDAGA           PAKUR                     PALAMU
  RAMGARH                        RANCHI                    SAHIBGANJ            SERAIKELA                    KHARSAWAN                     SIMDEGA                 WEST SINGHBHUM

GOVERNMENT OF JHARKHAND
 
 Department of Agriculture & Sugarcane Development Department of Animal Husbandry & Fisheries 
 Department of Art, Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs Board of Revenue 
 Department of Building Construction Department of Cabinet (Vigilance) 
 Department of Co-operative Department of Commercial Taxes 
 Department of Disaster Management Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation 
 Department of Energy Department of Finance 
 Department of Food, Public Distribution & Consumer Affairs Department of Forests & Environment 
 Department of Health, Medical Education & Family Welfare Department of Home 
 Department of Housing Department of Human Resources Development 
 Department of Industries Department of Information & Public Relations 
 Department of Information Technology Department of Institutional Finance & Programme Implementation 
 Department of Labour, Employment & Training Department of Law 
 Department of Mines & Geology Department of Panchayati Raj & NREP ( Special Division ) 
 Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms & Raj Bhasa Department of Planning & Development 
 Department of Registration Department of Revenue & Land Reforms 
 Department of Road Construction Department of Rural Development 
 Department of Science & Technology Department of Social Welfare, Women & Child Development 
 Department of Tourism Department of Transport 
 Department of Urban Development Department of Water Resources 
 Department of Welfare