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{{Infobox state | {{Infobox state | ||
| name = Jharkhand | | name = Jharkhand | ||
| capital = | | capital = Ranchi | ||
| districts = | | districts = 24 | ||
| area = | | area = 79,714 km² | ||
| population = | | population = 32,988,134 | ||
| official_languages = | | official_languages = Hindi | ||
}} | }} | ||
Jharkhand is a landlocked state in eastern India. The state shares borders with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It is the 15th largest state by area, and the 14th largest by population. Hindi is the official language of the state. The city of Ranchi is its capital, and Dumka its sub-capital. The state is known for its waterfalls, hills and holy places; Baidyanath Dham, Parasnath, Dewri and Rajrappa are major religious sites. As per 2011 census, Jharkhand is primarily rural, with about 24% of its population living in cities. | |||
== Political Leaders == | == Political Leaders == | ||