east India
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is an important part of east India, known for its people, institutions, economy, culture, and regional identity. This profile is designed for simple civic understanding and UPSC-style revision.
Capital
Ranchi
Population
3.9 Cr
Area
79,716 km²
Literacy
66.4%
Districts
24
GSDP
₹5.00 lakh Cr
Quick facts
- Capital
- Ranchi
- Largest city
- Ranchi
- Region
- east
- Population
- 3.9 Cr
- Languages
- Hindi
Economy snapshot
- GSDP
- ₹5.00 lakh Cr
- Growth
- 7%
- Per capita income
- ₹1,27,226
- Industries
- Mining, Steel, Forests