Questions related to Jharkhand History

Facts of Jharkhand History

1. What is literal meaning of Jharkhand ? --. Area of forest
2. Where do we get the area of Jharkhand mentioned first time and by which name ? -- Aitray Brahmin, Pundra
3. By which name is Jharkhand Known in Postvedic Period?  -- Bratya Pradesh
4. By which name is Jharkhand addressed in Bhagwata Purana?  --. Kikkat Pradesh
5. By which name is Jharkhand described in Vayupurana?  --.  Murand
6. By which name is Jharkhand described in Vishnu Purana?  --  Mund
7. Jharkhand is known/described in Digvijaya Parva of Mahabharata as --  Pundrik Desh and Land of Animals
8. By which word has Jharkhand been described by Talimi ?  -- Mundal
9. What has Fa-Hiaen said to Chhotanagpur?  -- kukktlad
10. Which word has been mentioned for Chhotanagpur by then Tsang?  --. ki-Lo-Na-Su-Fa-La-Na
11. In which book of Malik Muhammad Jaisi do we get the word Jharkhand mentioned? --  Padmavat
12. When was the word Jharkhand used first time? -- 13th century
13. Jharkhand is known in Mughal Periods --  khukhra / Kukra
14. What has Chhotanagpur been called in Akbarnama by Abul Fazal? -- Jharkhand
15. Which word has Jahangir used in his autobiography 'Tujuk-e-jehangiri'? -- khokhra
16. What has Jharkhand been called in Ein-e-Akbari?  -- kokra and khankarah
17. From where have we got painting made by Primitive men? -- Esko (Hazaribagh)
18. From which place of Jharkhand have the rarest murals stone carving and natural caves of pre-historic period been found? -- Bhawnathpur (Garwah)
19. In which district of Jharkhand has the word 'Asur' been used in Indian Archaeology? -- Ranchi, Gumla, Lohardagga
20. From which place of Jharkhand has the ancient/old remains of a graveyard been found? -- Lupagadi
21. From which place of Jharkhand has an idol of lord Buddha in form of Touch-land been found? -- Palamau fort (Latehar)
22. Who has established Nagvanshi empire/estate? -- Phanimukut Rai
23. Who was first Nagvanshi king ?  --  Phanimukut Rai
24. Which Nagvanshi king is known of first person of Nagvansha?  --  Phanimukut Rai
25. Where did Nagvanshi king get 'Navratna' five -stories building first built ? --  Doysa 
26. Which was made capital by Phanimukut Rai? --  Sutiambe 
27. Which Nagvanshi king got Hapamuni Temple (Ghaghra)built?  --  Shivdaskiran
28. Which Nagvanshi king changed the capital from Sutiambe to Chutiya? -- Pratap Rai
29. Who established the khadagdiha estate?  --  king Hansdeo
30. Which Nagvanshi king made his capital in Satranji near Swarnarekha river?  --  Ainishah
31. Where did Yadunath Shah, Nagvanshi king made his capital?  --  Palkot
32. Who established Saraikela estate?  --  Vikram Singh
33. Which is the capital of Palamau estate?  --  Palamugharh ( at the bank of Auraga River)
34. In which district was kunde estate located?  --  Hazaribagh
35. Who had established Husainabad and Haidarnagar?  --  Hidayat Ali  Khan 
36. In which district Sonpura estate located?  --  Palamau
37. Satgawan was made Capital by which Tuglak emperor?  --  Firozshah Tuglak
38. Which way/path of Jharkhand was used by Shershah during his possession of Bengal? --  Teligarhi 
39. Against which Cheroking did Shershah send his military general khavas Khan?  --  Maharath chero 
40. Under whose leadership did Akbar the great send his troops to make victory against Nagvanshi king Madhukar Shah in 1585 A.D.? -- Shahbar Shahbaz khan
41. Name the king of Jharkhand who helped Mansingh in his Orissa expedition  -- King Madhu Singh 
42. Which place of Jharkhand was made Capital of Bihar and Bengal in 1592 A.D. By Mansingh, representative/ambassador of Akbar?  -- Rajmahal
43. At the time of which Mughal Emperor did Jharkhand come under the possession of Mughal empire? -- Jahangir
44. Who was the king of Chhotanagpur at the time of Jahangir (1616 A.D) -- Durjansal
45. In which fort was Durjanshal imprisoned after he was cought/nabbed?  -- Gwalior Fort
46. Which title was offered to Durjanshal by Jahangir?  --  Shah
47. Who got Navratnagarh Palace of Doisa built?  -- Durjanshal 
48. Who was the Nagvanshi king during Aurangzeb regime?  -- Raghunath Shah
49. Who was Chero king during Aurangzeb regime?  -- Medini Rai 
50. Name the Chero king who has been said trustee king? -- Medini Rai 
51. Whose period is known as " golden period of Chero"? --  Medini Rai 
52. When was Rajmahal come under the Maratha rule?  --  1742 AD
53. Name the Maratha leader who entered in Jharkhand through Chhattisgarh during attack on Bengal in 1772 AD.   --  Bhaskar Rao Pandit
54. When did Mughal Emperor hand over the diwani of Bengal,Bihar and Orissa to East India company?  -- 12 Aug. 1765
55. In which Jharkhand area did the Britishers come first?  --  Singhbhum
56. Where is Udhavnala ?  --  Rajmahal
57. Who fought with Mirkasim at Udhavnala?  --  Britishers
58. When was the English dominance established over Palamau?  --  1771-72 AD
59. Who was founder of Ramgarh estate/province?  --  Baghdev Singh
60. Who was the king at the time of entry of Britishers in Chhotanagpur khas?  --  Dripnath Shahi
61. When did Ramgarh come into existence as new district after amalgamation of Ramgarh, Palamau and Chhotanagpur khas?  --  1773 AD
62. Who has presented an extensive detail plan for administration of Jharkhand area in 1778 AD?  --  Robert Brown
63. When was the first Batalion deputed in 1779 AD in Jharkhand and who was the first administrator of this Batalion? --  Ramgarh, Chapmen 
64. Which area of Jharkhand is called motherland of "HO" tribal?  --  Kolhan Area
65. In which year was Kolhan Area come into power of English officer as a new administrative unit? --  1837 AD
66. Mention the period of Dhal Revolt  --  1767-1777 AD
67. Under whose leadership was Dhal Revolt Started?  --  Jagnath Dhal
68. Which estate/province put a volatile revolt against English company in Hazaribagh Area?  --  Ramgarh
69. Who was the king of Ramgarh in 1771?  --  Mukund Singh
70. Ghasi Singh was leader of which Pir  --  Gumla Pir 
71. To whom did the English give Nepur Fort a gift?  --  Jamadar Ratan Singh
72. Under whose leadership was Tamad Revolt of 1789 fought?  --  Vishnu and Mauji  Maniki  
73. Bholanath Singh was Thakur/Jamindar of which area?  --  Tamad 
74. When did Tamad Revolt begin?  --  1789 AD
75. Tell the period of Tamad Revolt  --  1789 to 1794 AD
76. Who led the revolt of Bundu?  --  Shivanath Singh
77. In which year was Jamindari Police Force set up by British Government?  --  1809 AD
78. In the period of which king of Tamad was the revolt of 1819 AD taken place?  --  Govindshahi
79. How much amount was declared/announced to nab the Kunta revolutionaries?  --  Rs.200 
80. When did Pahadia tribal people revolt against the Britishers under the leadership of Ramona Aahari?  --  1766 AD
81. When did Queen Sarveshwari of Maheshpur province/estate revolt against Britishers?  --  1783-85 AD, Tilka Manjhi
82. Where was Tilka Manjhi born?  --  Tilakpur village
83. What is the real name of Tilka Manjhi?  --  Jabra Paharia
84. Which area was under the influence of Tilka Movement? --  Santhalpargana 
85. By whose arrow was Augusteen Cleveland shot dead?  --  Tilka Manjhi 
86. On which tree was Martyr Tilka Manjhi hanged?  --  Banyan tree
87. Which was the medium to send the message of revolt in village by Tilka Manjhi?  --  Sakhua leaf
88. Which university has been named on the name of Tilka Manjhi?  --  Bhagalpur University
89. When and under whose leadership was Chero Revolt Started?  --  1800 AD , Bhukan Singh
90. Who suppressed the Chero Revolt?  --  Colonel Jones
91. Which British major did play important role in abolishing Ho Revolt?  --  Major Rafsej
92. When was Kol Revolt begin?  --  1831 AD
93. Who were leaders of Kol Revolt ?  --  Sind Rai, Bind Rai, Surga and Budhu Bhagat
94. How Much amount was announced as reward for Budhu Bhagat, the hero of Kol Revolt?  --  One thousand/ RS.1000
95. Which tribal took part mainly in Kol Revolt ?  --  Munda tribal
96. Which tribal assisted Munda tribal in Kol Revolt?  --  Ho tribal
97. Which was the main cause of Kol Revolt?  --  Disatisfaction over land issue
98. Which British captain played main role in suppressing Kol Revolt?  --  Captain Wilkinson
99. Who was the manager of karra estate at the time of Kol Revolt?  --  Jaggu Diwan
100. When and under whose leadership was Bhumij Revolt begin?  --  1832 AD, Ganga Narayan
101. Ganga Narayan Singh was the son of --  Lakshaman Singh
102. Madhav Singh was the son of  --  Raghunath Narayan Singh
103. At which date did Ganga Narayan plunder Big Bazar of Barabhum?  --  1 May 1832
104. Which was the main cause/reason of Bhumij Revolt ?  --  Imposition of excess revenue on Jamindars by company
105. Ganga Narayan Singh, the hero of Bhumij Revolt, was killed while fighting/battling with  --  Thakur/king of kharsawan
106. To which British officer did king of Kharsawan send the beheaded head of Ganga Narayan?  --  Captain Wilkinson
107. Who was the first civil administrator of Jharkhand?  --  Captain Wilkinson
108. Which regulation was passed on 27 December, 1827?  --  Regulation (v)
109. When was Regulation xiii passed?  --  2 December 1833
110. T.Wilkinson was the first agent of  --  South - West Frontier Agency
111. When and under whose leadership was Santhal Revolt begin?  --  1855, Sidho Kanhu 
112. From which place was Santhal Revolt Started?  --  Bhagnadih
113. When was the meeting of Santhals organised in which Sidho and Kanhu were selected as Sumba?  --  30 June, 1855
114. How many Santhals were congregated/gathered at Bhagnadih on 30 June ,1855?  --  Approx 10,000
115. Which slogan was given by Sidho against exploitation?  --  Doorie during
116. During which revolt was the slogan " Our country; our government" given/become popular?  --  Santhal Revolt
117. Which area was under the influence/affected from Santhal Revolt?  --  Santhal Pargna (Damin-e-koh)
118. Which tower was erected/built in Pakur by Britishers to escape from santhal revolutionaries?  --  Martilo Tower
119. Who suppressed Santhal Revolt?  --  General Loyad
120. Which Revolt was called "first public Revolution of India" by Karl Marx?  --  Santhal Revolt
121. Who had said santhal Revolt as Combat?  --  L.S.S.O. Mule 
122. When and at which place was Sidho, father of Santhal Revolt, hanged?  --  August 1855 at Barhait 
123. When and Where was Kanho hanged?  --  1856 AD at Bhagnadih 
124. By which name was santhal Pargna known as?  --  Jangal Tarai 
125. When did Santhals settle in Santhalpargana?  -- 1790 to 1810 
126. What is the meaning of Damin-e-koh? --  Forest Area/Pahari Anchal
127. Santhalpargana was the part of which ancient state/Kingdom?  --  Ang State 
128. When was Santhal Pargna declared government Property?  --  1824 AD
129. When was Damin-e-koh declared?  --  1824 
130. What was the ancient name of Rajmahal?  --  Aag Mahal 
131. When was the new district namely Santhalpargana constituted?  --  1855 AD 
132. Who was the first commissioner of Santhalpargana?  --  Sir Aashali Eden 
133. In which year was police rule (Yul Rule) arranged in Santhalpargana?  --  1856 AD 
134. When did Santhalpargana Bandobasti (Settlement) Rule come in effect?  --  1872 AD
135. When was Safallor Movement begun?  --  1870 AD 
136. Who was father of Safallor Movement?  --  Lal Hembram alias Lal Baba 
137. Which force (Party)/army was made by Lal Baba, father of Safallor Movement, similar to Indian National Army?  --  Deshadharak Dal 
138. What is the period of Sardari Movement?  --  1858-1895 AD
139. Bhagirathi Manjhi is associated/related with  --  Kharwar Movement 1874 
140. Who is related with Ulgulan Revolt?  --  Birsa Munda 
141. Who were Birsa Munda's Parents?  --  Kadami and Sugna Munda 
142. When and where was Birsa Munda converted?  --  7 May 1886 at Lutheran Mission of chaibasa 
143. What was Birsa Munda's name after his conversion in Christianity?  --  Dawood 
144. When did Birsa Munda dissociate himself from Christianity?  --  1890 AD 
145. What was the name of Jamindar/Landlord of Bandgaon and his Munshi Who has great influence of Birsa Munda?  --  Jagmohan Singh and Anand Pandey 
146. Who was Birsa Munda's Guru?  --  Aanand Pandey 
147. Who is called Dharti Aana?  --  Birsa Munda 
148. In which year did Birsa Munda declare himself messenger of God?  --  1895 AD
149. When was Birsa Munda released from Jail first time?  --  1897 
150. Who was military/Army General of Birsa Army/sena?  --  Gaya Munda 
151. What was the name of Birsa Munda's wife?  --  Maki 
152. Where did Birsa decide to revolt against Britishers in 1899?  --  Dumbaru Buru 
153. How much amount was declared as reward to nab Birsa Munda?  --  Rs.500 
154. Where was the headquarter of Birsa Movement?  --. Khunti 
155. On which date was Birsa caught last time?  --  3 February 1900 
156. When and where did Birsa breathe last?  --  9 June 1900, Ranchi Jail 
157. Which disease was the cause of Birsa's death?  --  Cholera 
158. When did Gumla and Khunti Subdivision come into force?  --  1902 and 1903 
159. When was Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act Passed?  --  1908 
160. What is the literal Meaning of Tana?  --  Pull 
161. When and under whose leadership was Tana Bhagat Movement begun?  --  1914, Jatra Bhagat 
162. Tana Bhagat Movement is considered the extension of  --  Birsa Movement 
163. Tana Bhagat believes in  --  Non-violence 
164. Jatra Bhagat was resident/in habitat of  --  Chingari Nawatoli (Gumla) 
165. From where did Tana Bhagat Movement begin?  --  Chingari Nawatoli 
166. Which woman did play admirable role in Tana Bhagat Movement?  --  Devmaniyan 
167. In which areas was Tana Bhagat Movement Popular?  --  Gumla, Lohardagga, Ranchi 
168. By which name were Tana Bhagat addressed by Mahatma Gandhi?  --  Dear Discipline Follower 
169. How much amount did Tana Bhagats pay to Mahatma Gandhi in Congress convention at Ramgarh in 1940 ?  --  Rs. 400 
170. Under whose leadership did Tana Bhagats participate in freedom struggle/ struggle for independence?  --  Sidho Bhagat 
171. When did Christian Missionaries come in Jharkhand?  --  1845
172. The first Christian Mission that name in Jharkhand.  --  Gossenor Mission 
173. When did first Christian Mission reach in Ranchi?  --2nd Nov.1845 
174. Who was commissioner of Ranchi in 1845?  --  Colonel Aausley
175. When was Lutheran Church set up?  --  18 Nov.1855
176. When did Anglican Mission come in Jharkhand?  --  April 1869 
177. What does abbreviation CMS mean?  --  Church Missionary society 
178. When and where did the Revolt of 1857 begin in Jharkhand?  --  12 June 1857, Rohini (Deoghar) 
179. Of which regiment was Rohini headquarter?  --  32 Infantry regiment 
180. Who was the commander of 32 Regiment of Deshi Army situated in Rohini village?  --  MacDonald 
181. Which leiutent was executed/hanged  in Rohini village?   --  Lt.Normal Lesly 
182. Where was the headquarter of Ramgarh Battalion at the time of the revolt of 1857?  --  Ranchi 
183. When did 1857 Revolt begin in Hazaribagh?  --  30 July 1857 
184. When was the historic battle taken place between major English and Jaimangal Pandey and Nadir Ali at Chatra during 1857 Revolt?  --  20 October 1857 
185. When and where was Jaimangal Pandey, hero of 1857 Revolt,hanged?  --  20 October 1857 in Chatra near Pansihari Pond (Tank) 
186. On which tree were Jaimangal Pandey and Nadir Ali hanged to till death?  --  Mango tree 
187. Who was the Deputy Commissioner of Chatra during 1857 Revolt?  --  Simpson 
188. Which king of Parahat (Singhbhum) Played active role in 1857 Revolt?  --  King Arjun Singh 
189. Who led the revolt of 1857 in Palamau?  --  Neelambar and Pitamber 
190. Bhogta is the sub branch of  --  Kharwar Tribal 
191. Which tribal had helped Neelambar and Peetamber during Revolt of 1857?  --  Chero tribal 
192. Which revolutionary of Shahabad come in Kharaundhi (Palamau)?  --  Baba Amar Singh 
193. Who was the founder of Mukti Vahini Senal Liberation?  --  Thakur Vishwanath Shahdeo 
194. Who was deputed military general of Liberation Force?  --  Pandey Ganpat Rai 
195. Who was the Commissioner of Chhotanagpur in Revolt 1857?  --  Dalton 
196. Who was deputy commissioner of Dhanbad in 1857?  --  Captain Okas 
197. When was Thakur Viswanath Shahi born?  --  12 Aug.1872 
198. Where was Barka Garh?  --  Hatia 
199. Thakur Viswanath Shahi was landlord of  --  97 villages 
200. Who got Viswanath Shahi captured by Leaking secret in formation?  --  Viswanath Shahdeo 
201. When and where was Thakur Viswanath Shahdeo hanged?  --  16 April 1858 at the Gate of present Ranchi Zila School 
202. On which tree was Thakur Viswanath Shahdeo hanged?  -- Kadamb 
203. Who was the Diwan of Viswanath Shahi?  --  Pandey Ganpat Rai 
204. When was Pandey Ganpat Rai executed/hanged?  --  21 April 1858 in Ranchi 
205. Where was Tikait Umrao Singh born?  --  Khongta Village under Ormanjhi Block 

History of Jharkhand

Nomenclature

• Literal Meaning of Jharkhand.               --    Area of forest (Van Pradesh)
• First name of Jharkhand mentioned in --.  Aitaray Brahman
• Name of Jharkhand mentioned in Vayu Purana --. Murand 
• Name of Jharkhand in Vishnu Purana.                --. Mund 
• Name of Jharkhand in ' Digvijay Parb ' of Maharashtra  --. Pundrik Desh or Pashu Bhumi (Animal Land ) 
• Potelmy mentioned the name of Jharkhand as. --  Mundal
• Fa-Hiaen named the Chhotanagpur area as.       -- Kukkud Land
• Huen-Tsang named the Chhotanagpur as.          -- ki-Lo-Na-Su-Fa-La-Na
• Huen-Tsang named the Rajmahal area as.         --  ki-Ching-Kai-Law
• Name of the Jharkhand Found in the Prayag Prashasti of Samudra Gupta as --  Murund
• Name of the Jharkhand mentioned in Bhagwat Purana as  --. Kikkat Pradesh
• Chhotanagpur is known in the pre-medieval Sanskrit Literature as. -- Kalind Desh
• The Present name of Jharkhand was first mentioned in as Tambra Patra.  -- In the 13AD 
• Jharkhand was named in the Mughal age.  --. Khukhara or Kukra
• Name of Jharkhand was mentioned in the Ain-e-Akbari as.  --  kokra and  khankarah
• In Ancient age the Santhalpargana was known as 'Narikhand' and latter known as  -- Kankjol
• Jehangir mentioned the name of Jharkhand in his autobiography 'Tujuk-e-jehangiri' as. --  Khokhara
• Chhotanagpur region has been mentioned in the 'Akbarnama'  as. --. Jharkhand

Organisation Related to Jharkhand Movement

• Christian student organisations.        --  1912
• Chhotanagpur Unnati Samaj.             --. 1915
• Kissan Sabha.                                      --. 1930
• Chhotanagpur Catholic Sabha.         --. 1933
• Chhotanagpur - Santhalpargana Adivasi Sabha    --  1938 ( Became Adivasi Mahasabha in 1939 )
• Jharkhand Party.                                --. 1950
• Birsa Seva Dal.                                    -- 1965
• All India Jharkhand Party.                 --.1967
• All India Adivasi Development Council ( Akhil Bhartiya Adivasi Vikas Parishad )    -- 1968
• Hul Jharkhand Party.                        --. 1968
• Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.               --.  1973
• All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU). --  1986
• Jharkhand Co-ordination Committee / Jharkhand Samanvaya Samittee ( By Representatives of 53 organisation ).  -- 1987
• Jharkhand Related Committee/ Jharkhand Vishayak Samittee (By the government of India).     --  1989
• Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council (JAC).      --. 1989 (By the government of Bihar )

Population of Jharkhand

Population - 2011 (Final Data )

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• Total Population.                  --  3,29,88,134
• Male Population.                  --. 1,69,30,315
• Female Population.             --. 1,60,57,819
• Rank/ Position of Jharkhand in India ( Population- Wise )  -- 14 (After the Formation of Telangana state)
• Biggest Division in Jharkhand ( Population wise).   --. North Chhotanagpur
• Smallest division in Jharkhand ( Population wise)  --. Palamau
• Rural Population.               --. 2,50,55,073  ( 76.0 % )
• Urban Population.             --. 79,33,061. ( 24.0 % )
• Population (Age group 0-6 years)  -- 53,89,495 (16.33%)
• Population of Schedule Caste.       -- 39,85,644
• Percentage of Schedule Caste in Jharkhand  -- 12.1%
• District having highest Population of Schedule Caste  --. Palamau
• District with Lowest population of Schedule Caste.  --.   Lohardaga
• Population of Schedule Tribes.     --. 86,45,042
• Percentage of Schedule Tribe in Jharkhand  --  26.2%
• District with highest Percentage of Schedule Tribe. --. Khunti
• District with Lowest Percentage of Schedule Tribe. --. Koderma
• Percentage of Jharkhand Population in India            --. 2.72%
• Biggest District ( Population wise).                             --. Ranchi ( 29,14,253)
• Smallest District ( Population wise).                           --. Lohardaga (4,61,790)

Population Growth Rate

• Total Population Growth in 2001-2011.                     --. 60,42,305
• Total Population Growth Rate in 2001-2011.            --. 22.42%
• District having maximum population growth rate in 2001-2011. -- Koderma (43.42%)
• District having Minimum Decadal Population Growth Rate in 2001-2011 -- Dhanbad (11.99%)
• Four Districts having Maximum Decadal Population Growth.  --  Koderma, Chatra, Latehar, Giridih
• Four Districts having Minimum Decadal Population Growth.  --. Dhanbad, Ramgarh, East Singhbhum, Bokaro

Sex Ratio

• Sex Ratio                                       --. 949/ 1000
• Child Sex Ratio.                            --. 948/1000
• District having Highest Sex Ratio  --. West Singhbhum ( 1005/ 1000)
• District having lowest Sex Ratio.   --. Dhanbad (909/1000)

Literacy

• Total Literacy in Jharkhand.     --. 66.41%
• Male Literacy.                             --. 76.84%
• Female Literacy.                        --. 55.4%
• Rank of Jharkhand in the Indian states and UT's (Literacy-wise) --32nd
• District having Maximum Literacy Rate -- Ranchi (76.06%)
• District having Minimum Literacy Rate.--.Pakur (48.82%)
• District having Maximum Male Literacy Rate. --. Ranchi (84.26%)
• District having Minimum  Male Literacy Rate.--. Pakur (57.06%)
• District having Maximum female Literacy Rate -- Ranchi (67.44%)
• District having Minimum female Literacy Rate.-- Pakur (40.52%)

Jharkhand :. Who's Who

Latest who's who

1. Governor                          --.   Draupadi Murmu

• Chief Minister.                --.   Raghuvar  Das
• Chief Justice ( Jharkhand High court ) --  Pradeep Kumar Mohanty (Acting )
• Speaker of Legislative Assembly.         --  Dinesh Oraon 
• Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly   -- Hemant Soren 
• Chief Secretary.             --.   Raj Bala Verma
• Principal Secretary to Governor  --  S.k.Satpathy
• Principal Secretary to Chief Minister.  --. Sanjay Kumar
• Director General of Police (DGP).         --. D.K.Pandey
• Chief Information Commissioner         --. Aditya Swarup
• Chief Election Commissioner.              --. L.Khyangtey
• Attorney General.                                   --. Vinod Poddar
• Chairman, Jharkhand State Human Right Commission  --  Justice Narayan Rai
• Chairperson, Jharkhand State Women Commission       --. Mahua Manjhi
• Chairman, Jharkhand Academic Council.                         --. Arvind Prasad Singh
• Chairman, Jharkhand Public Service Commission.        --. D.K.Srivastava
• Chairman, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission.       --. Chitranjan Sahay
• Chairman, Jharkhand Minorities Commission.               --. Dr. Shahid Akhtar
• Chairman, Jharkhand Education Tribunal.                       --  L.P.N.Shahdev
• Chairman, Damodar Valley Corp( DVC ).                          --.Andrew W. Langeste 
• Chairman, Jharkhand State Cricket Association.(JSCA)-- Amitabh Choudhary
• Anglo-Indian member of the state, nominated by Governor -- Glan Joseph Golstone
• Chairman, Jharkhand Pollution Control Board               --. D.D.Sharma
• Managing director of Jharcraft.                                        --. A.T.Mishra

Council of Ministers

• Raghuvar  Das.                          --.   Chief Minister, Personnel, Home, Finance and also incharge of the Ministries/Dept. not specifically allocated to any Ministers.
• Chandrashekar Prasad Singh --.   Urban Development, Housing and Registration
• Nilkanth Singh Munda.            --.   Rural Development, Village Affairs
• Chandra Prakash Choudhary.--.   Drinking Water and Sanitation, Disaster Management and  Water Resources
• Ramchandra Chandravanshi --    Health 
• Louis Marandi.                        --    Welfare ( Minorities and Social  Welfare)
• Saryu Rai.                                --.   Parliamentary Affairs, Food Supply and Consumer Affairs
• Nira Yadav.                             --.  Human Resources and Sports
• Amar Kumar Bauri.               --   Land Reforms, Revenue and Information Technology
• Randhir Kumar Singh.          --. Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries
• Raj Paliwar.                            --. Labour Planning and Training 

Governors of Jharkhand

1. Prabhat Kumar.                             --. 15 Nov, 2000 to 3 Feb, 2002
2. Vinod Chandra Pandey(Acting)  --  4 Feb, 2002 to 14 July, 2002
3. M.Rama Jois.              .                 --. 15 July, 2002 to 11 June, 2003
4. Ved Prakash Marwah.                  --. 12 June, 2003 to 9 Dec,2004
5. Sd. Sibte Razi.                               --. 10 Dec, 2004 to 23 July , 2009
6. K.Shankar Narayan.                     --. 24 July, 2009 to 21 Jan, 2010
7. M.O.H.Farookh.                            --. 22 Jan, 2010 to 3 Sept. 2011
8. Dr.Sd.Ahmed.                               --. 4 Sept, 2011 to 15 May , 2015
9. Draupadi Murmu.                         --. 18 May, 2015 till date

Chief Minister of Jharkhand

1. Babu Lal Marandi.                      --  15 November, 2000 to 17 March,2003
2. Arjun Munda                               --. 18 March, 2003 to 2 March, 2005
3. Shibu Soren.                               --. 2 March, 2005 to 12 March, 2005
4. Arjun Munda.                             --  12 March,2005 to 18 September, 2006
5. Madhu Koda                              --  18 September,2006 to 27 August, 2008
6. Shibu Soren.                              --. 27 August, 2008 to 18 January,2009                                   (President Rule    -- 19 January, 2009 to 27 December, 2009)
7. Shibu Soren.                             --. 30 December, 2009 to 30 May, 2010.                                   (President Rule.  --. 1 June, 2010 to 10 September,2010)
8. Arjun Munda.                           --. 11 September, 2010 to 8 January,2013.                               (President Rule. --. 18 January,2013 to 12 July,2013)
9. Hemant Soren.                       --   13 July, 2013 to 23 December, 2014
10. Raghuvar Das.   --. 28 December, 2014 Till date

Speakers of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly

1. Inder Singh Namdhari.        --  22 November, 2000 to 29 March, 2004
2. Bagun Sumbrai.                   --. 29 March, 2004 to 29 May, 2004
3. Inder Singh Namdhari.       --. 4 June, 2004 to 11 August, 2004
4. Mrigendra Pratap Singh.   --. 18 August, 2004 to 11 January, 2005
5. Saba Ahmed.                       --. 12 January, 2005 to 1 March, 2005
6. Inder Singh Namdhari.       --.15 March, 2005 to 4 September,2006
7. Alamgir Alam.                     --.20 October, 2006 to 26 December, 2009
8. C.P.Singh.                            -- 6 January, 2010 to 19 July,2013
9. Sashank Shekhar Bhokta. -- 25 July, 2013 to 23 December, 2014
10. Dinesh Oraon                       -- 07 January, 2015 till date

Chief Justice of Jharkhand High court

1. Vinod Kumar Gupta.           --  15 November, 2000 to 4 March, 2003
2. P.K.I.Balasubramanyam.   --. 10 March, 2003 to 26 August, 2004
3. Altams Kabir.                      --. 1 March, 2005 to 8 September, 2005
4. Nilavauy Dinakar.               --. 4 December, 2005 to 9 June, 2006
5. Muthusamee Kaparg Vinayagam  --. 17 September, 2006 to 15 May, 2008
6. Gyan Sudha Mishra.          --. 13 July, 2008 to 28 April, 2010
7. Bhagwati Prasad.              --. 22 August, 2010 to 10 September, 2011
8. Prakash Tatia.                   --  11 September, 2011 to 4 August, 2013
9. R.Bhanumathi.                   --. 12 November, 2013 to August 2014
10. Virender Singh.                  --. 1 November, 2014 to 6 October, 2016
11. Pradeep Kumar Mohanty (Acting) -- 7 October, 2016 till date

Members of Rajya Sabha ( Upper House )

1. Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu.( Congress )  --  2012 - 2018
2. Parimal Nathwani ( Independent ).          --. 2014 - 2020
3. Mahesh Poddar ( BJP)                              --. 2016 - 2022
4. Premchand Gupta ( RJD ).                       --. 2014 - 2020
5. Sanjeev Kumar ( JMM ).                          --. 2012 - 2018
6. M.A.Naqvi ( BJP ).                                    --. 2016 - 2022

Members of 16th Lok Sabha (Lower House )

1. Vijay Hansda ( JMM ).                           --. Raj Mahal
2. Shibu Soren ( JMM ).                            --  Dumka
3. Nishikant Dubey ( BJP ).                      --. Godda
4. Sunil Singh ( BJP ).                               --  Chatra
5. Ravindra Rai ( BJP ).                            --  Koderma
6. Ravindra Pandey.( BJP ).                    --. Giridih
7. P.N.Singh ( BJP ).                                --. Dhanbad
8. Ram Tahal Choudhary ( BJP ).          --. Ranchi
9. Vidhut Varan Mahto ( BJP ).             --. Jamshedpur
10. Laxman Giluva ( BJP ).                      --. Singhbhum
11. Kariya Munda ( BJP ).                       --.  Khunti
12. Jayant Sinha ( BJP ).                        --.  Hazaribagh
13. Sudarshan Bhagat ( BJP ).              --.  Lohardaga
14. V.D.Ram ( BJP ).                               --.  Palamau 

Jharkhand knowledge

Jharkhand : At a glance

      Introduction

• Administrative Name :  -.   Jharkhand
• Formed on .                 : -.     15 November, 2000
• Foundation day.          : -.     15 November
• Capital.                         : -.      Ranchi
• Second capital.           : -.      Dumka
• High court.                   : -.      Ranchi
• Official language.       : -.      Hindi
• 2nd official language: -.       Urdu
• Other languages        : -.        Santhali , Bangla , Mundari , Ho , kudukh , khortha , Panchpargania ,  Nagpuria

     state Emblem

• State Animal.             : -.       Elephant
• state Bird.                   : -        Koel ( cuckoo)
• State Tree.                  : -.       Sal
• State Flower.              : -.       Palash
• State Logo.                 : -.       Ashok chakra between four "J "  letters of English Alphabet

    Geographical Introduction

Jharkhand

• Literal Meaning of Jharkhand   -.  Area of forest ( van Pradesh )
• Latitudinal Extent.                       -.  21° 58' 10" to 25° 18' Northern Latitude
• Longitudinal Extent                     -.  83° 19' 50" to 87° 57' Eastern Longitude
• Shape.                                           -. Quadrilateral
• Area                                              -.  79,714 square km
• Rural Area.                                  -.  77,922 square km
• Urban Area.                                -. 1,792 square km
• Areawise Position in India      -  15th
• Total area of Jharkhand (in%)-. 2.42%
• Areawise Position in India.     -.  16th (After formation of Telangana)
• Areawise the Biggest District.-  west Singhbhum
• Areawise the smallest District-  Ramgarh
• Main crop.                                 -  Paddy
• Length ( North to south ).       -. 380
• Width.  ( Easy to West.  ).        -  463
• Boundaries.                               -. Bihar in North, Odisha in South, west Bengal in East , Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh in West
• Climate.                                     - Monsoon
• Average Rainfall.                     -  110-140 cm
• Maximum Temperature.        -. 44°C
• Minimum Temperature.         -  10°C
• Total Forest Area.                   -.  23,47,300 Ha. (29.45%)
• Total area worth Irrigation.   -  38 Lac Ha
• Net cultivated Land               - 18.07 Lac Ha
• Total Irrigated Land.             - 1.95 Lac Ha
• Total Length of National Highways. - 3,184 km
• Total Length of State Highways.      -  6,880 km
• National park in Jharkhand. - 1 ( Betla National Park )
• Important Bird Park.              -  Udhwa Jheel Bird Park

    Administrative Introduction

• Number of commissioners/ subdivision -  5 ( North Chhotanagpur,South Chhotanagpur , Santhalpargana , Palamau , Kolhan)
• Number of districts.                                   -  24 ( Ranchi , Dhanbad , Giridih , East Singhbhum , Bokaro , Palamau , Hazaribagh , West Singhbhum , Deoghar , Garwah , Dumka , Godda, Sahebganj , Saraikela - kharsawan , Chatra , Gumla , Ramgarh , Pakur , Jamtara , Latehar , Koderma , Simdega , khunti , Lohardaga )
• Number of districts at the time of State formation.   -  14
• Newly formed districts.                            -  Latehar (4 April ,2001), Jamtara (26 April,2001), Simdega (30 April,2001), Saraikela- kharsawan, khunti and Ramgarh (12 September,2007)
• Newly formed 5th commissionaries/ division.   - Kolhan( chaibasa)
• Number of Sub-division.                          - 43
• Number of blocks.                                    - 260
• Number of villages.                                  -. 32,615
• Police stations.                                         -  427
• Number of Scheduled Districts.             -. 13
• Number of Scheduled Blocks.                -. 132
• Number of Scheduled Panchayats.       -.  2,071
• Number of health centres.                      -.  586
• Numbers of Panchayats.                        -.  4,423
• Number of Jila Parishad.                        -.   24
• Number of municipal corporation.        -.   05 (Ranchi , Dhanbad , Deoghar , Chas , and Adityapur)

Political Introduction

• Number of Lok Sabha Members.         -   14
• Reserved Seat in the Lok Sabha for Scheduled castes. -. 01(Palamau)
• Reserved Seat in the Lok Sabha for Scheduled tribes    -. 05( Palamau)
• Number of Rajya sabha members.    -.   06
• Biggest Parliamentary Constituency.-.   West Singhbhum
• Smallest Parliamentary Constituency -. Chatra
• Number of members of the Legislative Assembly - 82
• Reserved Seats in the Legislative Assembly for Scheduled castes - 09
• Reserved Seats in the Legislative Assembly for Scheduled tribes  -.28

  Education

• Number of Central Universities.    -. 01( central University-Ranchi )
• Number of Universities in Jharkhand  -  09
• Number of Colleges in Jharkhand.    -. 123
• Number of High schools.                    -.  2425
• Number of Middle schools.                -.  13,418
• Number of Primary schools.              -.  25,389
• Number of Engineering Colleges.     -.  04
• Number of Medical colleges in Jharkhand  -  06

Economic Introduction

• State GDP ( 2013-14) on Current Price. -  ₹ 1,88,225 crore
• State GDP Growth Rate (2013-14).        -.  14.55%
• Per Capita Income (2013-14 on Current Price) - ₹ 57,144
• Number of Heavy Industries ( 2014-15)- 32
• Number of Big and Medium sized Industries - 399
• Instituted Energy Capacity.                    -   2152.57 mega watt
• Net Energy Production.                          -.  740 mega watt
• Number of Electrified villages.             -.  16,997

  Census.  - 2011 ( final Data )

• Total Population.                                  -   3,29,88,134
• Male Population.                                  -.  1,69,30,315
• Female Population.                             -.  1,60,57,819
• Position of Jharkhand in the Country ( Population wise ) - 14 the ( after the formation of Telangana)
• Infants Population (0-6 age group) -.  53,89,495
• Infants Population (0-6 age group)% - 16.33%
• Infant Boys Population (0-6 age group) -. 27,67,147
• Infant Girls Population (0-6 age group) -. 26,22,348
• Infant Sex Ratio (0-6 age group).           -. 948 Girls per 1000 Boys
• Decadal Population Growth (2001-2011) - 60,42,305
• Decadal Population Growth Rate (2001-2011) -- 22.42%
• Largest District of Jharkhand  ( Population wise)  -- Ranchi ( 29,14,253 )
• Smallest District of Jharkhand ( Population wise ) - Lohardaga (4,61,790 )
• Population Density.                             --  414 person / sq.km
• Position of Jharkhand in the Country Population ( Density wise )  -- 14th
• District having highest density.        --. Dhanbad  (1,316 person / sq.km)
• District having lowest density.         --. Simdega. ( 129 person / sq .km )
• Total Literacy Rate.                            --. 66.41%
• Male Literacy Rate.                            --. 76.84%
• Female Literacy Rate.                       --. 55.4 %
• District having highest Literacy Rate -- Ranchi ( 76.06 )
• District having lowest Literacy Rate. -- Pakur  (48.82%)
• District having highest female Literacy Rate -- Ranchi (67.44%)
• District having lowest female Literacy Rate --. Pakur (40.52% )
• District having highest male Literacy Rate --  Ranchi ( 84.26%)
• District having lowest male Literacy Rate  --. Pakur. (57.06%)
• Sex Ratio.                                                        --. 949 female per 1000 male
• District of highest Sex Ratio.                       --  West Singhbhum ( 1005 female per 1000 male)
• District of Lowest Sex Ratio.                       --. Dhanbad (909 Female per 1000 Male)
• Rural  Population.                                         --. 2,50,55,073
• Urban Population.                                        --. 79,33,061
• Percentage of Urban Population.              --. 24%
• Percentage of Rural Population.               --. 76%
• District having maximum Urban Population -- Dhanbad ( 58.13%)
• District having minimum  Urban Population -- Godda (4.9 %)