Jharkhand
StateJH• Eastern India
Capital
Ranchi
Largest City
Jamshedpur
Formation Date
15 November 2000
Jharkhand State Emblem
Population
3.30 Cr
2011 census
Area
79,714 km²
Districts
24
Lok Sabha Seats
14
Rajya Sabha Seats
6
Assembly Seats
81
Legislative Council
0
No council
About Jharkhand
No description on record.
- State Code
- JH
- ISO Code
- IN-JH
- Official Language
- Hindi
- Additional Language
- Santali, Nagpuri, Kurukh, Mundari, Ho, Kharia, Bengali, Urdu
- Region
- Eastern India
- Time Zone
- IST (UTC+5:30)
Current Leadership
(2)RM
Rabindra Nath Mahato
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
JMMAK
Avinash Kumar
Chief Secretary
State Symbols
Animal
Elephant
Bird
Koel
Flower
Palash
Tree
Sal
Legislative Strength
14
Lok Sabha Seats
6
Rajya Sabha Seats
81
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
(81 seats)Loading chart…
81
Seats held
- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha3442.0%
- Bharatiya Janata Party2125.9%
- Indian National Congress1619.8%
- Rashtriya Janata Dal44.9%
- Communist Party of India (Marxist-Liberation)22.5%
- All Jharkhand Students Union11.2%
- Janata Dal (United)11.2%
- Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)11.2%
- Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha11.2%
Majority mark 41
Major Political Parties
(9)
JMM
34 MLAs
BJP
21 MLAs
INC
16 MLAs
RJD
4 MLAs
CPI
CPI
2 MLAs
AJS
AJS
1 MLA
JD(U)
JD(U)
1 MLA
LJP
LJP
1 MLA
JLK
JLK
1 MLA
Demographics
(2011)3.30 Cr
Population
66.41%
Literacy Rate
79.3 Lakh
Urban Population
2.51 Cr
Rural Population
Key Facts
- High CourtJharkhand High Court
- Time ZoneIST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha Strength
(14 seats)Loading chart…
14
Seats held
- Bharatiya Janata Party857.1%
- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha321.4%
- Indian National Congress214.3%
- All Jharkhand Students Union17.1%
Legislature
Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
- Last election
- 2024
- Next expected
- 2029
- Majority mark
- 41
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- — / —
Legislative Council
Jharkhand has no legislative council.
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 14
- Last election
- 2024
Rajya Sabha
- Seats
- 6
- House type
- Council of States
- Member term
- 6 years
Jharkhand Assembly Election 2024 — Result
| Party | Seats | Share of house |
|---|---|---|
| Jharkhand Mukti MorchaJMM | 34 | |
| Bharatiya Janata PartyBJP | 21 | |
| Indian National CongressINC | 16 | |
| Rashtriya Janata DalRJD | 4 | |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist-Liberation) | 2 | |
| All Jharkhand Students UnionAJSU Party | 1 | |
| Janata Dal (United)JD(U) | 1 | |
| Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)LJP (RV) | 1 | |
| Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha | 1 |
Assembly Election History
(1 elections)No election results on record.
| Year | Winner | Seats | Vote Share | Runner-up | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — |
Districts & Administration
(24 districts)District profiles (24 of 24)
- Districts
- 24
Economy (2026-27)
- GSDP
- ₹6,24,868 Cr
- GSDP growth
- 10%
- Major industries
- Mining, Steel, Engineering, Power, Agriculture, Forest products, Cement, Services
Budget (FY 2026-27)
- Total expenditure
- ₹1,58,560 Cr
- Total receipts
- ₹1,58,560 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹22,050 Cr
- Fiscal deficit
- ₹13,596 Cr
- Fiscal deficit / GSDP
- 2.2%
- Debt repayment
- ₹8,454 Cr
- Primary deficit
- ₹7,076 Cr
Development Indicators
- Literacy
- 66.41%
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
- High Court
- Jharkhand High Court
- State Election Commission
- Jharkhand State Election Commission
- Public Service Commission
- Jharkhand Public Service Commission
- Pollution Control Board
- Jharkhand Pollution Control Board
Exam & Static GK
Jharkhand for competitive exams — 11 topics, 23 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
9Capital
Ranchi
Area
79,714 km²
Population
3.30 Cr
Literacy
66.41%
Districts
24
State Code
JH
Lok Sabha
14
Rajya Sabha
6
Assembly
81
Neighbouring States
5- Bihar
- Uttar Pradesh
- Chhattisgarh
- Odisha
- West Bengal
Major Rivers
9- Damodar
- Subarnarekha
- Barakar
- Koel
- Sankh
- Kharkai
- Ajay
- Mayurakshi
- North Koel
Historical Places
3- Ulihatu
- Rajmahal
- Maluti Temples
Headline Figures
2- Budget (2026-27)
- ₹1,58,560 Cr
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
Major Crops
7- Rice
- Maize
- Wheat
- Pulses
- Oilseeds
- Millets
- Vegetables
Major Industries
8- Mining
- Steel
- Engineering
- Power
- Agriculture
- Forest products
- Cement
- Services
Exam Notes
- Budget figures are copied from the base state file and should be re-verified before publication.
State Symbols
4- Animal
- Elephant
- Bird
- Koel
- Flower
- Palash
- Tree
- Sal
Revolts & Movements
3- Birsa Munda's Ulgulan
- Santhal Rebellion
- Kol Rebellion
IITs
- IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
IIMs
- IIM Ranchi
AIIMS
- AIIMS Deoghar
Major Universities
6- IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
- IIM Ranchi
- National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur
- BIT Mesra
- Central University of Jharkhand
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Ranchi
Airports
4- Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi
- Deoghar Airport
- Sonari Airport, Jamshedpur
- Dhanbad Airport
Government Schemes
8- Maiya Samman YojanaHigh relevance
- Abua Awas YojanaHigh relevance
- Sarvajan Pension YojanaHigh relevance
- Guruji Student Credit CardHigh relevance
- Mukhyamantri Rozgar Srijan YojanaHigh relevance
- Savitribai Phule Kishori Samriddhi YojanaHigh relevance
- Abua DavakhanaHigh relevance
- Mahila Kisan Khushali YojanaHigh relevance
City Nicknames
2- Jamshedpur“Steel City of India”
- Dhanbad“Coal Capital of India”
Largest, Longest, First
- Major coal-producing stateJharkhand
One-Line Facts
5- Capital — Ranchi.
- Districts — 24.
- Formation/formation date recorded in the base data — 2000-11-15.
- State animal — Elephant.
- State bird — Koel.
Latest Assembly Election
- Year
- 2024
Latest Lok Sabha Election
- Year
- 2024
Exam Facts
2- Jharkhand has 81 Assembly seats.
- Jharkhand has 14 Lok Sabha seats.
Recently Updated
2- State Budget2026-09-11Base dataset records the state budget/outlay value as 158560 INR crore.
- Political/administrative eventState formed from Bihar on 15 November 2000
Major Cities & Destinations
- RanchiCapital
- JamshedpurLargest city
Quick Links
Sources
Verified as of 2026-09-10
Compiled from public records.