North Chotanagpur division

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North Chotanagpur division is one of the five divisions of the Indian state of Jharkhand. The division comprises the following districts: Bokaro, Chatra, Dhanbad, Giridih, Hazaribagh, Koderma and Ramgarh. [1] It was earlier part of the Chota Nagpur Division.

North Chotanagpur division
Division of Jharkhand
North Chotanagpur division
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Jharkhand
Headquarters Hazaribagh
Districts Hazaribagh, Koderma, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Chatra, Giridih, Ramgarh
Government
 •  Commissioner Sri Pawan Kumar (IAS)
Area
 • Total
21,039 km2 (8,123 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
11,635,374
Map of North Chotanagpur division, in blue Jharkhand divisions map.png
Map of North Chotanagpur division, in blue

Languages

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Languages in North Chotanagpur division (2011) [2]

   Khortha (48.87%)
   Hindi (22.64%)
   Urdu (6.85%)
   Bengali (6.26%)
   Santali (5.95%)
   Magahi (3.42%)
   Bhojpuri (2.38%)
  Others (3.63%)

References

  1. ↑ "Districts: North Chotanagpur Division" . Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". www.censusindia.gov.in.

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