Palamu division

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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.

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Palamu division in Northwest Jharkhand
Palamu division
Division of Jharkhand
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Jharkhand
Established1992
Headquarters Medininagar
Districts Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar
Government
   Commissioner Sri. Bal Kishun Munda (IAS)
Population
 (2011)
  Total3,989,631

Languages

Languages in Palamu division (2011) [2]

   Hindi (57.32%)
   Magahi (21.69%)
   Sadri (6.89%)
   Urdu (6.02%)
   Kurukh (4.02%)
   Bhojpuri (2.70%)
  Others (1.36%)

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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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