East India · Jharkhand
Jharkhand
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About Jharkhand
- Forest
- Hills
Where it is
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India on the forested Chota Nagpur Plateau, south of Bihar and west of West Bengal, drained by the Damodar and Subarnarekha rivers; its capital is Ranchi.
History
Its name means land of forests, and the region has long been home to Adivasi peoples such as the Munda, Oraon, Ho and Santal, ruled in medieval times by the Nagvanshi and Chero dynasties among others. The Santal rebellion of 1855 and Birsa Munda's uprising at the end of the 19th century challenged British rule. Part of Bihar after independence, Jharkhand became a separate state in 2000.
People
Hindi is the official language, and Santali, Mundari, Ho, Kurukh, Nagpuri and Khortha also have official status. Adivasi communities such as the Santal, Munda, Oraon and Ho celebrate festivals like Sarhul and Karam with drumming and dance.
Known for
- Hundru, Dassam and other waterfalls near Ranchi
- Betla National Park
- The steel city of Jamshedpur
- The Baidyanath Temple at Deoghar
- The Sarhul and Karam festivals
Did you know?
Jharkhand became a state on 15 November 2000, the birth anniversary of the Adivasi leader Birsa Munda.
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