Jharkhand geographical features


  • Jharkhand is a Land - Locked state.
  • Situated on the North - Eastern part of India.
  • Position according to its area is 16th.
  • Position according to its population is 14th.
  • Climate is of sub - tropical monsoon type.
  • Residual soil is found.
  • Tropic of Cancer passes almost through the centre of the state.
  • Tropic of Cancer passes through Ranchi district.
  • Jharkhand is 28th state of India.
  • Jharkhand is separated from southern part of Bihar.
  • Land cut during separation of Jharkhand from Bihar was about 45.80% of Bihar.
  • Jharkhand was formed on 15th Nov 2000.
  • Jharkhand total geographical area is 79714 sq km.
  • Jharkhand total geographical area in percentage is 2.42% of the country.
  • Latitudinal extension is 21°58'10" to 25°18' North.
  • Longitudinal extension is 83°19'50" to 87°57' East.
  • Rural area is 77,922sq km.
  • Urban areas is 1792sq km.
  • Northern portion of Jharkhand is broad and southern portion is narrow.
  • North - South length of Jharkhand is 380 km.
  • East - West length of Jharkhand is 463 km.
  • Jharkhand represent Quadrilateral shape.
  • Jharkhand is surrounded by 5 States.
  • Bihar in North,UP in Northwest,Odisha in Southeast, Chhattisgarh in Southwest and West Bengal in East.
  • Chhotanagpur plateau played a major role in formation of Jharkhand.

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