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List of districts of Jharkhand

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Districts of Jharkhand

Jharkhand, a state of India, has twenty-four administrative districts.[1]

Administration

A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service. The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officials belonging to different wings of the administrative services of the state.

A superintendent of Police, an officer belonging to Indian Police Service is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues.

History

At the time of formation, Jharkhand state had 18 districts. Later, six more districts were carved out by reorganizing these districts. The 23rd and 24th districts, Khunti and Ramgarh came into existence on September 12, 2007.

Administrative Divisions and District

Districts as per Divisions

Presently, 24 districts of Jharkhand are grouped in to 5 divisions. These divisions are:

  1. Palamu division - 3 Districts: Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar - Headquarters: Medininagar
  2. North Chotanagpur division - 7 Districts: Chatra, Hazaribagh, Koderma, Giridih, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Dhanbad - Headquarters: Hazaribagh
  3. South Chotanagpur division - 5 Districts: Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega, Ranchi, Khunti - Headquarters: Ranchi
  4. Kolhan division - 3 Districts: West Singhbhum, Saraikela Kharsawan, East Singhbhum - Headquarters: Chaibasa
  5. Santhal Pargana division - 6 Districts: Jamtara, Deoghar, Dumka, Pakur, Godda, Sahebganj - Headquarters: Dumka

Total Districts

Below is the list of districts.

  1. Garhwa
  2. Palamu
  3. Latehar.
  4. Chatra
  5. Hazaribagh
  6. Koderma
  7. Giridih
  8. Ramgarh
  9. Bokaro
  10. Dhanbad district
  11. Lohardaga
  12. Gumla
  13. Simdega
  14. Ranchi
  15. Khunti
  16. West Singhbhum
  17. Saraikela Kharsawan
  18. East Singhbhum
  19. Jamtara
  20. Deoghar
  21. Dumka
  22. Pakur
  23. Godda
  24. Sahebganj

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Districts of Jharkhand". Government of Jharkhand Portal. Archived from the original on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2017-09-26.

List Of Districts Of Jharkhand Media

  • Bokaro in Jharkhand (India)

  • Chatra in Jharkhand (India).svg

    Chatra in Jharkhand (India)

  • Deoghar in Jharkhand (India).svg

    Deoghar in Jharkhand (India)

  • Dhanbad in Jharkhand (India).svg

    Dhanbad in Jharkhand (India)

  • Dumka in Jharkhand (India).svg

    Dumka in Jharkhand (India)

  • East Singhbhum in Jharkhand (India)

  • Garhwa in Jharkhand (India).svg

    Garhwa in Jharkhand (India)

  • Giridih in Jharkhand (India).svg

    Giridih in Jharkhand (India)

  • Godda in Jharkhand (India).svg

    Godda in Jharkhand (India)

  • Gumla in Jharkhand (India).svg

    Gumla in Jharkhand (India)

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