GENERAL INFORMATION

The state Jharkhand  comprises of twenty-two districts of the erstwhile Bihar. With an area of 74,677 Sq km, the new state will be bordered by Bihar, Chattisgarh, Orissa, and West Bengal to its north, west, south and east respectively. 35% of the population of former Bihar is in the jharkhand region. With its huge reserves of forests and natural resources, things can only look up in this predominantly poverty ridden region.

Langauages :  Santhali , Mundari , Kurukh, Khortha, Nagpuria, Sadri, Khariya, Panchparagnia, Ho, Malto, Karmali, Hindi, Urdu, Bangla etc

Festivals:  Sarhul, Karma, Sohrai, Badna, Tusu, Id, X-mas, Holi, Dushahra etc

Folk Music:  Akhariya Domkach, Dohari Domkach, Janani Jhumar, Mardana Jhumar, Faguwa, Udasi, Pawas, Daidhara, Pahilsanjha, Adhratiya, Vinsariya, Pratkali, Jhumta etc

Folk dance:  Paika, Chaw, Jadur, Karma, Nachni, Natua, Agni, Choukara, Santhal, Jamda, Ghatwari, Matha, Sohrai, Lurisayro etc

Rivers: Damodar, Mayurakshi, barakar, Koyal, sankh, Son, Auranga, More, Karo, Bansloi, South Koel, Kharkai, Swarna Rekha, Ganga, Gumani, Batane

Total Geographical Area:                79.70 Lakh Hect

Population:                                          21843911

Density of Population :                     274 persons / Sq. KM

No. of Districts:                                   22

Cultivable Land:                                 38.00 Lakh Hect

Forest :                                                  29% of total area