Population: 26,945,829
• Capital: Ranchi
• Area: 30,778 square miles (79,714 sq km)
• Capital: Ranchi
• Area: 30,778 square miles (79,714 sq km)
The state comprises of eighteen districts
of the erstwhile Bihar- Ranchi, Gumha, Lohardanga, East Singbhum, West
Singbhum, Hazaribagh, Giridih, Kodarma, Chatra, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Palamau,
Garhwa, Dumka, Deoghar, Godda, Pakure and Sahebgunj. With an area of 74,677 sq
km the new state is bordered by Bihar, MP, Orissa and West Bengal to its north,
west, south and east respectively. 35% of the population of former Bihar is in
the Jharkhand region.
Jharkhand is one the most industrialized
regions of the country today. The region accounts for 35.5% of the country's
known coal reserves, 90% of its cooking coal deposits, 40% of its copper, 22%
of its iron ore, 90% of its mica and huge deposits of bauxite, quartz and
ceramics. It is home to the largest steel plant in Bokaro, apart from
Jamshedpur being practically the city of TISCO and TELCO. Due to its huge
reserves of forests and natural resources, the future seems bright for this
predominantly poverty ridden region. With total revenue of Rs 3,775 crores,
Jharkhand may be able to alleviate its poverty. Its revenues can now be utilized
for its own development and no longer be diverted to the state's coffers of
Bihar as has been the case. Naturally the biggest loser is Bihar. Bihar will
suddenly find its lifeline of revenues shrunk since 63% of Bihar's total
revenue comes from this region. As far as infrastructure is concerned Jharkhand
is on its way to rapid progress. Jharkhand is marked with a good network of
roads, railways, airways, telecommunication, power and water system. The State
is well connected by roads, the length of its National High Way is 1600 Km and
State High Way is 2711 Km.With everything in its favor, Jharkhand is poised to
become the Industrial powerhouse of the country, that is, if its leaders set
the wheel of development rolling.
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