Jharkhand

American

[jahr-kuhnd] / ˈdʒɑr kənd /

noun

a state in NE India, created in 2000 from S Bihar. 28,833 sq. mi. (74,677 sq. km). Ranchi.

Jharkhand British

/ ˈdʒɑːkʌnd /

noun

a state of NE India, created in 2000 from the S part of Bihar: consists of part of the Chota Nagpur plateau; mineral extraction, including coal and mica. Capital: Ranchi. Pop: 26 909 428 (2001). Area: 74 677 sq km (28 833 sq miles)

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RANCHI, India—When the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand advertised in 2023 for 583 new officials to enforce alcohol regulations, more than 500,000 people applied.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Demonstrations are still taking place in the eastern state of Jharkhand, suggesting the anger that fuelled the protests that began in the capital has not disappeared.

From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026

The CID has since sought answer sheets from successful candidates and raided the offices of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and other locations.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

After many years of careful planning, Pragati Priya, a 29-year-old content creator from the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, finally decided to enrol in a master's programme abroad this year.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

The first such case was reported in October 2023 from the state of Jharkhand where businessman Prem Gupta hired a wedding band to bring his daughter Sakshi home.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026

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