|
| Capital
- |
Ranchi |
| Total Area –
|
79,700
km2 (30,772 SQ MI) |
| Climate
– |
The
cold weather commences early in November and comes to
an end in the middle of March. The hot weather then
sets in and lasts till the middle of June. Soon after
this the rainy season commences and continues till the
end of September. |
River
Surrounded
By – |
Most
of the state lies on the Chota Nagpur Plateau, which
is the source of the Koel, Damodar, Brahmani, Kharkai,
and Subarnarekha rivers. |
| Population –
|
26,909,428
(13th) |
| Languages –
|
Hindi |
| Districts-
|
22
districts. Bokaro, Chatra, Deoghar, Dhanbad,
Dumka, Purba Singhbhum, Garhwa, Giridih, Godda, Gumla,
Hazaribagh, Koderma, Lohardaga, Pakur, Palamu, Ranchi,
Sahibganj, Pashchim Singhbhum |
| Best time to visit
– |
February
and April |
| Std Code –
|
(For all the cities STD
code of Jharkhand Click
Here) |
| How
To Reach |
By
Air: The
state has a domestic airport in Ranchi, which is connected
by regular flights with Kolkata,Patna, Mumbai &
New Delhi.
By
Rail: The main Railway Station in the
state is also located in Ranchi. South Eastern Railways
connect it to other major cities like Patna , Rourkela
by regular trains. Another important railway station
is in Hazaribagh.
By
Road: Ranchi is located at the junction
of National Highways 23 and 33. |
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