Palamu division

Palamu division is one of the five divisions of Jharkhand state in eastern India. This division comprises three districts: Garhwa, Latehar and Palamu. ^[1] Medininagar (formerly known as Daltonganj) town is the administrative headquarters of the division.

Palamu division
Division of Jharkhand
Location of Palamu Division in Jharkhand
Country	India
State	Jharkhand
Established	1992
Headquarters	Medininagar
Districts	Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar
Government
•  Commissioner	Shri Bal Kishun Munda (IAS)
•  Inspector General of Police	Shri Shailendra Kr. Sinha (IPS)
Area
• Total	12,777 km2 (4,933 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	3,989,631
• Density	312.25/km2 (808.73/sq mi)

Palamu division in Northwest Jharkhand

Languages

Languages in Palamu division (2011) ^[2]

1. Hindi (57.3%)
2. Magahi (21.7%)
3. Sadri (6.89%)
4. Urdu (6.02%)
5. Kurukh (4.02%)
6. Bhojpuri (2.70%)
7. Others (1.36%)

References

1. "Rail Services Disrupted During Maoist Bandh in Jharkhand". Outlook. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
2. "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". www.censusindia.gov.in.

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