Jharkhand formerly a part of Bihar state, is bounded by West Bengal in the east, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the west, Bihar In the north and Orissa in the south.



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Jharkhand at a glance:
Date of formation: November 15th, 2000
Capital: Ranchi
Area: 79,714 sq km
Districts: 18
Cities & Towns: 152
Roads:
National Highways ( km):
Population: 26,945,829; Male 13,885,037; Female 13,060,792.
Projected Population as on 1st March 2008 (000'): 30,010
Languages:
Literacy: %
Climate:
State Animal: Asiatic lion
State Bird: Greater flamingo
State Tree:
State Flower: To be declared