South Jharkhand
South Chotanagpur division is one of the five divisions in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The South Chotanagpur Division, also known as the Ranchi Division.Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Ranchi and Jamshedpur.
Ranchi
Photo: Karan Dhawan India, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ranchi is the capital city and also the largest district by population of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area of what is present-day Chhattisgarh.
Jamshedpur
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Jamshedpur, also known as Tatanagar, is a major industrial city in eastern India. Located on the confluence of Swarnarekha and Kharkai rivers, the city is surrounded by Dalma Hills.
Chaibasa
Chaibasa is a small but important town in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand. The town is peaceful and known for its natural beauty — green all around, especially during monsoon.Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Ghatshila and Dassam Falls.
Ghatshila
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Ghatshila is a small town in the Ghatshila CD block in the Ghatshila subdivision of the East Singhbhum district, in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Dassam Falls
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The Dasam Falls is the collective name for cascade type waterfalls Ranchi. They form the southern end of the Kanchi River. Dasam Falls is famed for its beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power.
South Jharkhand
- Type: division of Jharkhand
- Description: Administrative division of Jharkhand, India
- Also known as: “South Chotanagpur division”
- Location: Jharkhand, Eastern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude of center
23.34° or 23° 20′ 24″ northLongitude of center
85.19° or 85° 11′ 24″ eastWikidata ID
Q7566816
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Santali—“South Jharkhand” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “দক্ষিণ ছোটনাগপুর বিভাগ”
- Hindi: “दक्षिणी छोटानागपुर प्रमंडल”
- Japanese: “南チョタナーグプル郡”
- Russian: “Южное Чхота-Нагпур”
- Santali: “ᱮᱛᱚᱢ ᱪᱷᱚᱴᱟᱱᱟᱜᱽᱯᱩᱨ ᱦᱟᱹᱴᱤᱧ”
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