Interesting facts about Jharkhand State in INDIA

Facts of Jharkhand

Jharkhand is located in the eastern part of India. The state shares its borders with West Bengal in the east, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the west, Bihar in the north and Odisha in the south. In India, Jharkhand is one of the leading states in terms of economic growth. The GSDP increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.71 per cent From 2011 TO 2019.

*Jharkhand is one of the richest mineral zones in the world and boasts of 40 per cent and 29 per cent of India's mineral and coal reserves respectively. Due to its large mineral reserves, mining and mineral extraction are the major industries in the state. Value of mineral production (excluding fuel minerals) during (2018-19)(up to February 2019) stood at Rs 2,313 crore (US$ 330.95 million).


*Jharkhand is rich in mineral resources such as coal (27.3 per cent of India’s reserves), iron ore (26 per cent of India’s reserves), copper ore (18.5 per cent of India’s reserves), uranium, mica, bauxite, granite, limestone, silver, graphite, magnetite and dolomite.

*Jharkhand is the only state in India to produce coking coal, uranium and pyrite. With 25.7 per cent of the total iron ore (hematite) reserves,jharkhand ranks second among the states.

*The state’s industries enjoy a unique location-specific advantage as it is close to the vast market of eastern India.

*It is closer to the ports of Kolkata, Haldia and Paradip which helps in transportation of minerals.

*The state has attracted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows worth US$ 113 million during the period April 2000 to September 2019, according to data released by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

*Jharkhand offers a wide range of fiscal and policy incentives to industries, under the Industrial Policy, 2012.


*The state also has policies for IT and special economic zones (SEZs) offering sector-specific incentives, as well as the Jharkhand Energy Policy 2012 which aims to supply reliable and quality power in an efficient manner at a reasonable price.

*About 80 per cent of the rural population of the state depends on agriculture.

*Rice is the major food crop of the state, covering 80 per cent of the cropped area.
Handicrafts.

The tribes of Jharkhand have evolved a rich crafts tradition, each and every tribes have their own tradition and legacy of handicraft.

•Tussar Silk: Tussar Silk  produced from larvae of several species of silkworms. It is uses as base material for handicrafts, furnishing fabrics, and stitched apparel.

•Dokra: Dokra metal-craft uses the cire predue or ‘lost-wax’ method”.

•Terracotta: Terracotta designing, having long been employed in temple architecture.

•Bamboo Craft: Flowerpot, fishing equipment, trays, baskets, furniture, and some decorative items made with bamboos.

•Similarly many other crafts and painting like Grass Weaving, Stone Carving, Wood Carving and Pyatkar Painting are also very famous in Jharkhand.

Ancient People's

The tribes of Jharkhand consist of 32 tribes inhabiting the Jharkhand state in India. The tribes in Jharkhand were originally classified on the basis of their cultural types by the Indian anthropologist, Lalita Prasad Vidyarthi.

*Hunter-gatherer type — Birhor, Korwa, Hill Kharia

*Shifting Agriculture — Sauria Paharia

*Simple artisans — Mahli, Lohra, Karmali, Chik Baraik

*Settled agriculturists — Santhal, Munda, Oraon, Ho, Bhumij, etc.

*People from various states have also been coming and making Ranchi as their home because of its peace and serenity.

Music & Dance

*Music and dance is integral to Jharkhand’s tribal communities. Their music reflects their world and emerges from it this can be understood by a person who has stood under a star-ridden night sky in Jharkhand listening to the sound of a distant “Chhau” performance which is world famous and tourists from all over the world visit india during the” chhau festival”.

Jharkhandi People Ancient Dance

*Seraikela Chhau, Manbhum Chhau, Kharsawan Chhau, Mayurbhanj Chhau, Paika, Firkaal, Dasai, Rinjha, Janani Jhumar, Mardana Jhumar, Damkach, Kaathi, Dahar, Maghe Dance, Nachni, Mundari Dance, Barao, Chhangu Nritya.

Music

*Nagara , Dhaak, Dhamsa, Dhol & Dholki, Mander, Ghanti, Peetta Ghant, Ghungru, Jhanj, Tohila, Kendri, Bhuang, Banam, Bansuri, Shehnai, Bheri, Singha.

Mesmerizing Facts

*Jharkhand was separated from Bihar on 15 November 2000 , having spread in the area of over 79,714 Square Kilometer with total population 32,988,134, in which male population is 16,930,315 and female population is 16,057,819.


*Languages Spoken in Jharkhand is Santhali, Mundari, Kurukh, Khortha, Nagpuria, Sadri, Khariya, Panchparagnia, Ho, Karmali, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and some other local and secondary languages Jharkhnad is having a literacy rate of 67.6 %.

*Climate is pleasant in Jharkhand :Cold-Weather Season takes place from November to February whereas Hot-Weather Season takes place from March to mid-June.

*One of the most interesting facts of Jharkhand is that the meaning of the word Jharkhand is derived from the Hindi work Jhar meaning bushes. Due to which this state is also called as “Land of bushes”. It.

*Most of the area of this state is situated on Chhota Nagpur Plateau. This plateau is the foundation of Damodar, Koel, Subarnrekha and Brahmanirivers.

 *Not many people known that J/jharkhand is a spiritual state that has several incredible temples that are a great attraction spot for tourists.

*Deoghar is one of the ancient cities of Jharkhand state that is popular for its grand temples.

*Baidyanath Dham is the place that is considered to be one of 12 popular Shiva Jyotirlings.

*This dham is builtin Deoghar district of Jharkhand state.

*There are twenty-one other temples situated in the campus that depicts different Hindu Goddesses and Gods.

*Shravan Mela is held every year in the auspicious month of Shravan that is celebrated with great enthusiasm and spirit among people at this place.

*Giridih Shikharji and Shikharji Mountain Peak is recognized as the highest range of mountain in Jharkhand.

*It is also a popular Jain pilgrimage place with several Jain Temples.

*Naulakha Temple in Deoghar is located at around 1.5 kilometers far from the “Baba Baidyanathtemple”.

*The architecture of this temple is very simple and the total cost of construction is approximately nine lakhs. Hence, it is called as the Naulakha Temple.

 *The most popular dance forms are Jhumarand Agni dance.

*Jubilee Park is the key attractions for all visitors from all over the world. This park covers an area of 200 acres.

*It has got a zoo, garden, amusement park, and fountains.

*However,Not many people know that Maithon Dam in Jharkhand is ranked as the top ten tallest dams all over the country.

*The biggest reservoir of the country is present in Damodar Valley. It has a distinctive underground power station that is spread over a vast area of sixty-five sq. kms.

*Rock Garden in Ranchi liesnearly four kms from Ranchi town. This rock garden is considered to be one of the five incredible rock gardens in the entire country.

*More important and interesting fact related to Jharkhand is that this state has the highest mountain peak “Parasnath” that has a height of approximately 1366 meters.

*Another important interesting fact of Jharkhand is the Hundru waterfalls in Ranchi.

*It is the thirty-fourth highest waterfall that has a height of around ninety-eight meters.

*Hundru Fall is formed by Subarnarekha River. This fall is the highest waterfall in the entire state of Jharkhand.

*Tata Steel Zoological Park is one of the great adventurous places in Jharkhand that is the most loved sites among children. It lies near the Jubilee Park and popular for several different species of wild animals.

*Both Ranchi Zoo and Tata Zooare the most popular wild animal parks located in Jharkhand.

*Betla National Park, another zoo in Jharkhand is the home to wide varieties of wildlife. It is located in the “Chota Nagpur Plateau”.

*The protected region of Betla Park boasts to be the first wildlife park to get recognition as a “tiger reserve” under “Project Tiger” in India.

*Jharkhand is a great place for higher education with the best educational institutions like NIT, BIT Mesra and Xavier School of Management.

*Jharkhand is the birth place of several popular personalities such as captain of Indian cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. In addition to this, several Bollywood personalities belong to this place such as Meenakshi Sheshadri, Tanushree Dutta, Priyanka Chopra to name a few.

*Jharkhand is a home to several top industries that gives it the status of an economic power of the country.

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