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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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South Chotanagpur Division
South Chotanagpur division is one of the five divisions in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The South Chotanagpur Division, also known as the Ranchi Division. The division comprises the following districts: Gumla, Khunti, Lohardaga, Ranchi and Simdega. It was earlier a part of Chota Nagpur Division.

Location of South Chotanagpur division in Jharkhand, in green
South Chotanagpur division
Division of Jharkhand
Map
Country India
StateJharkhand
HeadquartersRanchi
DistrictsRanchi, Gumla, Khunti, Lohardaga, Simdega
Government
 • CommissionerAnjani Kumar Mishra (IAS)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,532,719

Languages

Languages of South Chotanagpur division (2011)

  Sadri (36.51%)
  Hindi (18.12%)
  Kurukh (12.90%)
  Mundari (11.83%)
  Kurmali (6.55%)
  Urdu (6.32%)
  Kharia (2.41%)
  Bengali (1.38%)
  Bhojpuri (1.28%)
  Others (2.70%)

References

  1. ^ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". www.censusindia.gov.in.

23°03′N 84°32′E / 23.05°N 84.54°E / 23.05; 84.54


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