List of districts in Jharkhand facts for kids

Districts of Jharkhand

Jharkhand is a state in India. It has twenty-four special areas called districts. Think of a district like a big neighborhood or county within a state. Each district helps manage things for the people living there.

How Districts are Managed

Each district in Jharkhand is like a mini-government area. It's looked after by a main officer called a District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner. This person is a very important officer from the Indian Administrative Service. They make sure everything runs smoothly, from schools to roads.

The District Magistrate gets help from many other officers. These officers work in different parts of the state's government. They all work together to serve the people.

There's also a Superintendent of Police in each district. This officer is from the Indian Police Service. Their main job is to keep everyone safe and make sure laws are followed. They are in charge of the police force in that district.

How Jharkhand's Districts Grew

When Jharkhand first became a state, it had 18 districts. Over time, the government decided to make some changes. They created six more districts by dividing up the existing ones.

The very last two districts to be created were Khunti and Ramgarh. These two new districts were formed on September 12, 2007. This brought the total number of districts in Jharkhand to 24.

How Districts are Organized

The 24 districts of Jharkhand are grouped into 5 bigger areas called divisions. This helps to manage them better. Each division has its own main office, called a headquarters.

Divisions of Jharkhand

Here are the five divisions and the districts that belong to each:

• Palamu division - This division has 3 districts: Palamu, Garhwa, and Latehar. Its headquarters is in Medininagar.
• North Chotanagpur division - This is the largest division with 7 districts: Chatra, Hazaribagh, Koderma, Giridih, Ramgarh, Bokaro, and Dhanbad. Its headquarters is in Hazaribagh.
• South Chotanagpur division - This division has 5 districts: Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega, Ranchi, and Khunti. Its headquarters is in Ranchi.
• Kolhan division - This division has 3 districts: West Singhbhum, Saraikela Kharsawan, and East Singhbhum. Its headquarters is in Chaibasa.
• Santhal Pargana division - This division has 6 districts: Jamtara, Deoghar, Dumka, Pakur, Godda, and Sahebganj. Its headquarters is in Dumka.

All 24 Districts

Here is a list of all 24 districts in Jharkhand: