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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Kolhan Division

Kolhan division is one of the five divisions in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The division comprises three districts: East Singhbhum, Seraikela Kharsawan district, and West Singhbhum. The three districts were earlier a part of South Chotanagpur division. The headquarters of the division is Chaibasa. It has a population of 4,861,313.

Map of Kolhan division (in light blue) in Southern Jharkhand

Languages

Languages in Kolhan division (2011)

  Bengali (26.44%)
  Ho (20.22%)
  Hindi (10.91%)
  Santali (10.59%)
  Odia (10.36%)
  Mundari (5.21%)
  Urdu (4.66%)
  Bhojpuri (3.43%)
  Kurmali (1.44%)
  Magahi (1.03%)
  Others (5.71%)