| Category | Administrative division |
|---|---|
| Territory | Jharkhand |
| Current number | 5 divisions |
| Population range | Palamu – 3,989,631 (lowest); North Chotanagpur – 11,635,374 (highest) |
| Area range | Santhal Pargana – 12,601 km2 (4,865 sq mi) (smallest); North Chotanagpur – 21,039 km2 (8,123 sq mi) (largest) |
| Government | Government of Jharkhand |
| Subdivision | Districts of Jharkhand |
Jharkhand is divided into five Administrative divisions namely South Chotanagpur, North Chotanagpur, Kolhan, Palamu and Santhal Pargana.[1]
Background
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
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
| Division | Headquarters | Districts | Area (km²) | Population (2011) | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palamu | Medininagar | 12,777 | 3,989,631 | ||
| North Chotanagpur | Hazaribagh | 21,039 | 11,635,374 | ||
| Santhal Pargana | Dumka | 12,601 | 6,969,097 | ||
| South Chotanagpur | Ranchi | 18,235 | 5,532,719 | ||
| Kolhan | Chaibasa | 13,443 | 4,861,313 |
See also
References
- ^ "Jharkhand: An Overview". jharkhand.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2013-10-06.