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Jharkhand in India (disputed hatched)
Location of Jharkhand

Jharkhand (pronounced "JHAR-khand") is a state in the country of India. It is located in the eastern part of India. About 20 million people live there, which is a lot of people! The state covers an area of about 28,833 square miles (74,677 square kilometers). To give you an idea, it's bigger than the country of Sierra Leone but smaller than Panama.

Jharkhand has many villages and towns. Its capital city is Ranchi. This state is known for its beautiful forests, hills, and rich mineral resources.

What are the Symbols of Jharkhand?

Every state has special symbols that represent it. Jharkhand also has its own official symbols:

  • Asian Koel (Male) I IMG 8190

    The Asian Koel is the provincial bird of Jharkhand.

  • IndianElephant

    The Indian Elephant is the provincial animal of Jharkhand.

  • Ficus religiosa Bo

    The Peepal tree is the provincial tree of Jharkhand.

  • STS 001 Butea monosperma

    The Palash flower is the provincial flower of Jharkhand.


Images for kids

  • Khakparta Temple

    Khakparta Temple, a 9th-century Shiva temple in Lohardaga

  • Nehru bajaj sarojini khan azad1940a

    Jawaharlal Nehru, industrialist Jamnalal Bajaj, Sarojini Naidu, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, and Maulana Azad at the 1940 Ramgarh session of the Indian National Congress.

  • India Jharkhand relief map

    Physical map of Jharkhand

  • Sun Temple, Bundu, Ranchi

    Sun Temple at Ranchi; Hinduism is the largest religion in the state

  • Coal Mine

    Open-cast Coal Mining in Dhanbad

  • Rice plate Jharkhand

    A Jharkhand Rice Plate

  • Chhau Dancers

    Chhau Dancers in Jharkhand village

  • Sohrai wall painting jharkhand India

    Sohrai wall painting jharkhand

  • Bitmesra

    Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

  • IMGJagannathpur Temple

    Jagannath temple at Ranchi built by king Ani Nath Shahdeo

  • Malooti3

    Maluti temples in Dumka

  • Palamau Fort

    Palamu Forts

  • Nawratan gadh

    Navratangarh fort

  • Palaash flowers

    Palash flowers, bright red, pepper the skyline in Jharkhand during fall, also known as forest fire

  • Muta crocodile park

    A crocodile at Muta crocodile breeding centre at Ormanjhi, Ranchi

  • RAJNI

    A Female Indian Elephant at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand

  • Karam puja in jharkhand

    Karam festival in Jharkhand

  • Chhath puja photo

    Chhath Puja in Jharkhand

  • Durgas Puja in a Pandal

    Durga Puja in Jharkhand

  • Manasa-popular

    Manasa Puja in Jharkhand

  • Ranchi Airport Night View

    Ranchi Airport (IXR)

  • NH 33 Between Ramgarh and Chutupallu

    National Highway 33 near Ramgarh Cantonment

  • Sahibganj railway station

    View from the Sahibganj Railway Station

  • Keenan Stadium aerial view

    Aerial View of Keenan Stadium in Jamshedpur

  • J.R.D. Tata Stadium

    JRD Tata Sports Complex

  • Temples at Deorgag, Santal Parhanas, Bihar - William Hodges, 1782 - BL Foster 396

    The ancient Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple in Deoghar

  • Shikharji Jain temple

    Jain temple at Samet Shikharji, the place from where twenty Tirthankars attained nirvana

  • Jonha falls

    Jonha Falls

  • Sunset in netarhatt, jharkhand

    Netarhat hill station

See also

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