Jharkhand sports


  • Hockey is the most favourite sport in Jharkhand.
  • Jaipal Singh was the captain of the hockey team that won the first Gold medal for India in Olympic game 1928.
  • JOA stands for Jharkhand Olympic Association.
  • JOA is affiliated to IOA.
  • IOA stands for Indian Olympic Association.
  • Olympians from Jharkhand are - Jaipal Singh Munda, Birendra Laura, Michael Kindo are of Hockey and Deepika Kumari of Archery.
  • SAJHA stands for Sports Authority of Jharkhand.
  • Birsa Munda Stadium is in Ranchi.
  • Birsa Munda Stadium hosted 2011 National Game of India.
  • Birsa Munda Stadium has sitting capacity 35,000 spectator.
  • Birsa Munda Stadium has fire, dust and rust proof roof.
  • Keenan Stadium is in Jamshedpur.
  • Keenan Stadium is a multipurpose Stadium used for Cricket , Football and also Archery.
  • Keenan Stadium is named after John Lawrence Keenan, general manager of Tata Steel.
  • Mohan Kumar Mangalam Stadium is in Bokaro,managed by ( BSL) Bokaro Steel Plant.
  • Mohan Kumar Mangalam Stadium has capacity of 30,000 spectator.
  • Mohan Kumar Mangalam Stadium is the headquarter of SAIL Football Academy.
  • JRD Tata Sports Complex is one of the largest multipurpose Stadium in Jharkhand.
  • JRD Tata Sports Complex Stadium has a capacity of 40,000 spectators.
  • Tata Archery and Tata Chess centre are also within JRD Tata Sports Complex Stadium.
  • JSCA International Stadium Complex also known as Jharkhand State Cricket Association.
  • JSCA founded in 2000.
  • JSCA affiliated to BCCI.
  • JSCA International Stadium Complex was inaugurated in 2013.
  • JSCA International Stadium Complex has capacity of 40,000 spectators.
  • JSCA is in Ranchi and one of the best in India.
  • JSCA is home ground of the Jharkhand Cricket Team.
  • Jharkhand State government developed a Khel Gaon at Hothwar for National Games.
  • Jharkhand has 3 Mega Sports Complex - Hothwar Complex, Morabadi Complex and Namkom.
  • Birsa Munda Award is given to 6 players in a year for National and International level.
  • Jaipal Singh Award is given to 3 persons in a year to trainers and coaches for National  and  International level.
  • Albert Ekka Award is a lifetime achievement Award in Sports given to 2 persons in a year.
  • Albert Ekka Award is named after soldier of Indian Army belonged to Jharkhand.
  • Albert Ekka died in India- Pak war,1971.
  • Abdul Hamid Award is given to University or College students in Sports.
  • Anmol Aird Award given to school children in Sports.
  • Under Sports stipend scheme 3000,4000,6000 money is given as monthly stipend to players.
  • Sports University will be located in Ranchi.
  • Jharkhand State funded Archery Academy is setup at Saraikela - Kharsawan.
  • Jharkhand signs MoU with CCL to set up Sports varsity ( CCL-Central Coal Field Limited).
  • Pay and Play Scheme of Sports Authority of Jharkhand ( SAJHA).To provide adequate means and facilities to players.
  • Tata Steel has plans to start a Hockey Academy in Ranchi.

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