Johar Jharkhand!
Welcome to the true land of nature i.e. Jharkhand situated in the eastern Chotanagpur plateu of India.
Jharkhand means a forest country. This region lies in the southern part of former Bihar embracing Santhal Parganas and Chhotanagpur. It comprises of 18 districts. It is a plateau about 3000 feet above sea level. The highest part of the plateau is Netarhat which has an elevation of 3600 ft. The Parasnath Hill is the highest point with an elevation of 4800 feet. The plateau is full of mountain ranges covered with dense forests. A number of rivers and rivulets flow down through the hilly terrains and valleys.
In a historic move both the houses of Parliament passed the Bihar Reorganisation Bill - 2000 during the first week of August and the President gave his assent to it a few days later. With this the stage is all set for the formal beginning of the governance of the new Jharkhand state from the 15th of November 2000. This witnesses the fulfilment of the long cherished dream of the people of Chhotanagpur and Santhalparganas for a separate state of Jharkhand. The new state will comprise of 18 districts in Santalparganas and Chotanagpur. These districts are: Ranchi, Gumla, Lohardaga, Singhbhum East, Singhbhurn West, Palamau, Garhwa, Hazaribagh, Chatra, Koderma, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Giridih, Deoghar, Godda, Dumka, Pakur and Sahibganj. There will be 81 assembly seats, 14 Lok Sabha seats and 6 Rajya Sabha seats in the new state.
Jharkhand is the only state of India from where Tropicana of Cancer passes thorough. It passes from Kanke situated nearby Ranchi, the Capital City of Jharkhand.
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