Statistics of Jharkhand
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.
Jharkhand Stats
Statistics of Jharkhand State
| 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 |
| No. of Districts | 22 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Jharkhand Districts as on 12th Sept. 2007
22 Districts of Jharkhand
| Sl. No. | Name of District | Area in Sq. km | Total Population | ST Population | SC Population |
| 1 | RANCHI | 7573.68 | 2214088 | 964422 | 123239 |
| 2 | LOHARDAGGA | 1490.8 | 288886 | 162964 | 10919 |
| 3 | GUMLA | 5320.94 | 707555 | 493563 | 25608 |
| 4 | SIMDEGA | 3756.19 | 446421 | 323425 | 35691 |
| 5 | PALAMU | 4015.16 | 1182770 | 106254 | 324223 |
| 6 | LATEHAR | 3660.47 | 467071 | 211580 | 99507 |
| 7 | GARHWA | 4044.22 | 801350 | 125432 | 190830 |
| 8 | WEST SINGHBHUM | 5290.21 | 1080780 | 717708 | 49385 |
| 9 | SARAIKELA KHARSAWAN | 2724.55 | 707175 | 260361 | 40111 |
| 10 | EAST SINGHBHUM | 3533.35 | 1613088 | 466572 | 77194 |
| 11 | DUMKA | 3716.36 | 950853 | 443285 | 52763 |
| 12 | JAMTARA | 1801.98 | 544856 | 178199 | 51331 |
| 13 | SAHEBGANJ | 1705.98 | 736835 | 228990 | 49304 |
| 14 | PAKUR | 1805.59 | 564253 | 278331 | 21484 |
| 15 | GODDA | 2110.45 | 861182 | 216047 | 72893 |
| 16 | HAZARIBAGH | 5965.35 | 1836068 | 223571 | 280700 |
| 17 | CHATRA | 3706.22 | 612713 | 23487 | 198668 |
| 18 | KODERMA | 1311.63 | 394763 | 3528 | 57789 |
| 19 | GIRIDIH | 4887.05 | 1496189 | 148342 | 202084 |
| 20 | DHANBAD | 2074.68 | 1949526 | 171741 | 312467 |
| 21 | BOKARO | 2860.82 | 1454416 | 177123 | 197365 |
| 22 | DEOGHAR | 2478.61 | 933113 | 119085 | 115697 |
| 23 | KHUNTI | ||||
| 24 | RAMGARH | ||||
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Jharkhand Irrigation Land
| S.N. | District | Percentage of Irrigated land of Total Agriculture Land |
| 1 | Godda | 14.21 |
| 2 | Dumka | 9.47 |
| 3 | Sahebganj (Pakur) | 3.86 |
| 4 | Deoghar | 14.22 |
| 5 | Dhanbad (Bokaro) | 2.08 |
| 6 | Hazaribagh (Chatra) | 10.51 |
| 7 | Giridih | 6.99 |
| 8 | Palamu (Garhwa) | 24.25 |
| 9 | Ranchi | 6.12 |
| 10 | Lohardagga | 8.87 |
| 11 | Gumla | 2.45 |
| 12 | E.Singhbhum | 5 |
| 13 | W. Singhbhum | 4 |
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Minerals of Jharkhand
Mineralwise collection for the year 02-03 and Target for the year 2003-04 in the Jharkhand State
| (Fig. in lac Rs.) | (Fig. in lac Rs.) | ||
| Sl. No. | Name of Mineral | Collection (2002-03) | Target (2003-04) |
| 1 | Coal | 73441 | 87499.19 |
| 2 | Iron-ore | 2058.05 | 2030.4 |
| 3 | Magnatite | 0.261 | 0.57 |
| 4 | Bauxite | 641.025 | 688 |
| 5 | Lime Stone | 320.368 | 269.76 |
| 6 | Mica | 0.2 | 1.89 |
| 7 | Soapstone | 0.5 | 0.86 |
| 8 | Sand of stowing | 79 | 96 |
| 9 | Field Stone | 0.3 | 0.35 |
| 10 | Quartz / Felspar | 10.685 | 10.21 |
| 11 | Graphite | 8.966 | 8.52 |
| 12 | Kyanite | 3.5 | 0 |
| 13 | Uranium | 20.47 | 21 |
| 14 | Gravel | 1.81 | 3.08 |
| 15 | Copper Ore | 21.64 | 0 |
| 16 | Pyroxanite | 6.44 | 8 |
| 17 | Dolomite | 104.22 | 101 |
| 18 | Bentonite | 0.5 | 0.54 |
| 19 | Granite | 1.74 | 3.49 |
| 20 | China clay | 47.61 | 39.86 |
| 21 | Shale | 0.08 | - |
| 22 | Gold, Silver | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Celurium | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Telurium | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Yellow Ochre | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| 26 | Red Ochre | 0.01 | 0.54 |
| 27 | Benedium | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Quartize | 1.81 | 1.3 |
| 29 | Pottery clay | 0 | 0.78 |
| 30 | Set clay | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Fire clay | 4.124 | 4.78 |
| 32 | Marble | 0.975 | 1 |
| 33 | Sand | 2.56 | 0 |
| 34 | Brick | 140.1 | 1632.87 |
| 35 | Stone | 1498 | 1632.87 |
| 36 | Morum | 3.24 | 0.5 |
| 37 | Application Fee & others | 53.05 | 75.1 |
| 38 | Works Dept. | 1127.92 | 906.82 |
| 39 | Non Certificate arrears | 95.4 | 3438.36 |
| 40 | Certificate arrears | 75.413 | 1370.26 |
| Total | 79771 | 98378.76 | |
(Source: Jharkhand Govt. Depts.)
dear newswing !
data are quite usefull. give coressponding national average. i.e. density, per capita area. some more details about forest are needed. jharkhand is one of the few states where forest cover is more than 30%.
i am giving my comment in english as i do not have hindi on my computer help me to install hindi software.
sudhir prasad,
ashoknagar ranchi