Jharkhand facts: capital, state animal, bird, flower and state day
Jharkhand at a glance
- Capital
- Ranchi
- State day
- 15 November (Jharkhand Day)
- State animal
- Indian elephant (Elephas maximus)
- State bird
- Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopacea)
- State flower
- Palash (Butea monosperma)
- State tree
- Sal (Shorea robusta)
Sources: Capitals: Government of India. State symbols and state days: Wikipedia (lists of Indian state animals, birds, flowers and trees, and List of Indian state days), retrieved October 2026.
Key facts about Jharkhand: its capital, languages, government and courts, and the main figures from the Census of India 2011, the most recent census.
Key facts
| Capital | Ranchi |
|---|---|
| Formed | 15 November 2000 |
| Official languages | Hindi (with Santali, Bengali, Urdu, Odia and other second official languages) |
| Area | 79,716 sq km |
| Districts (2026) | 24 |
| Legislative Assembly seats | 81 |
| Lok Sabha seats | 14 |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 6 |
| High Court | Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi |
Census 2011
| Population | 32,988,134 (3.30 crore) |
|---|---|
| Density | 414 people per sq km |
| Living in towns and cities | 24.0 per cent |
| Sex ratio | 948 women per 1,000 men |
| Literacy rate (age 7 and over) | 66.41 per cent (men 76.84, women 55.42) |
Sources
Population figures: Census of India 2011, state profile (Final Population Totals). Area: Census of India 2011. Districts: the Ministry of Education's AISHE directory, which follows the Local Government Directory (checked October 2026). Seats and courts: Election Commission of India and the state government.
Reference links
- Government of Jharkhand: official portal
- National Portal of India: Government of India
- Election Commission of India: constituencies and elections
- Local Government Directory: official list of districts, blocks and villages