Jharkhand General Knowledge (JSSC GK) Study Notes, Complete Guide!

Official Language

Hindi

Second Official Language

Urdu

Settlement

15 November 2000

Capital

Ranchi

Sub Capital

Dumka

Largest City

Jamshedpur

Governor

Draupadi Murmu

Chief Minister

Raghubar Das

Legislature

Unicameral (81 Seats)

Parliamentary Constituency

14

High Court

Jharkhand High Court

Area of State

79,714 km²(30,778 sq mi)

Area rank

16^th

State Population

32,988,134

Rank (Population)

14^th

Density ( Population)

414/km²(1,070/sq mi)

Urban

7,933,061

Rural

25,055,073

Total Division

5

Total Districts

24

Number of Cities

228

Number of Tehsil

210

Number of Blocks

260

Total number of villages

32,620

State animal

Elephant

State bird

Koel

Division

Districts

Palamu Division

Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar

North Chotanagpur Division

Chatra, Hazaribagh, Koderma, Giridih, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Dhanbad

South Chotanagpur Division

Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega, Ranchi, Khunti

Kolhan Division

West Singhbhum, Saraikela Kharsawan, East Singhbhum

Santhal Pargana Division

Jamtara, Deoghar, Dumka, Pakur, Godda, SahebganjJ

Dam

River

Nearest City

Amanat Dam

Amanat

Daltonganj

Anjanwa Dam

Anjanwa

Hazaribagh

Anraj Dam

Arraj

Garhwa

Babhani Khand Dam

Banki

Garhwa

Barhi Dam

Mahuaghat

Hazaribagh

Basuki Dam

South Koel

Ranchi

Batane Dam

Batane

Daltenganj

Batre Dam

Batre

Daltenganj

Bhairwa Dam

Bhera

Hazaribag

Boudha Dam

Agrawa/Konar

Hazaribag

Bucha Opa Dam

Buchaopa Nala

Ranchi

Buksa Dam

Baksa

Chatra

Burhai Dam

Pathro

Devghar

Chandil Dam

Subarnarekha

Saraikela Kharsawan

Chatania Ghat Dam

Kuljhiri Nala

Garhwa

Chinda Dam

Chinda

Simdega

Chirka Dam

Dhengura

Garhwa

Danro Dam

Danro

Garhwa

Dhankai Dam

Dhankai

Daltenganj

Dhansingtoli Dam

South Koel

Gumla

Diggalpahari Dam

Ashabani river/ Reshma Nala

Dumka

Dulaki Dam

Lilajan

Chatra

Garhi Dam

Garhi (Damodar)

Chatra

Getalsud Dam

Subarnarekha

Ranchi

Ghaghra Dam

Ghaghra

Hazaribag

Gonda Dam

Gonda

Hazaribagh

Hatia Dam

Subarnarekha

Ranchi

Hiru Dam

Hiroo

Chatra

Jamunia Dam

Jamunia

Hazaribag

Jaipur Dam

Nakti Nallah

Gumla

Jharjhara Dam

Bamini Nalla

Chakradharpur

Kans Dam

Kans

Gumla

Kansjore Dam

Sankh

Simdega

Maithon Dam

Barakar

Asansol

Panchet Hill Dam

Damodar

Dhanbad

Tenughat Dam

Damodar

Bermo

Tilaiya Dam

Barakar

Hazaribagh

Torai Dam

Torai

Pakaur

Rivers

Originates

Falls/Meet

Total Length

City

Damodar

Chota Nagpur Plateau

Hugli river

592 Km

Chandil, Jamshedpur, Ghatshila, Gopiballavpur

Baitarani

Gonasika

Bay of Bengal

360 Km

Barakar

Ajay

Munger

Bhagirathi river

288 Km

Churulia, Chittaranjan, Ilambazar, Jaydev Kenduli

Son

Amarkantak

Ganga river

784 km

Sidhi, Dehri, Patna

SouthKoel

Chota Nagpur Plateau

Brahmani river

Manoharpur

Subarnarekha

Chota Nagpur Plateau

Bay of Bengal

395 km

Chandil, Jamshedpur, Ghatshila, Gopiballavpur

Hills/Mountains

Place

Best Known

Nandan Hill

Baidyanathdham

Nandi Temple

Tagore Hill

Morabadi, Ranchi

On the name of Rabindra Nath Tagore

Parasnath Hill

Chota Nagpur Plateau

Shikharji Jain Temple

Canary Hill

Hazaribagh

Three small lakes

Triku Hill

Dumka

First Solar energy Hub ‘Tapovan’

Fuldungri

Ghatshila

Burudih Lake

Ranchi Hill

Ranchi

Ranchi Lake, Lord Shiva Temple

National Parks / Wildlife Sanctuaries

Location

Betla National Park

Chota Nagpur Plateau

Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

Jamshedpur

Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary

Gaya district of Bihar & Koderma district of Jharkhand

Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary

Ranchi

Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary

Koderma

Palamau Tiger Reserve

Daltonganj (nearest city)

Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary

Udhwa

Temples

Location

Baidyanath Temple

Deoghar

Sun Temple

Ranchi

Basukinath Temple

Deoghar

Madhuban Temple

Giridih

Angrabadi Temple

Khunti

Naulakha Mandir

Deoghar

Topovan Temple

Deoghar

Jagannathpur Temple

Ranchi

Digambar Jain Temple

Ranchi

Pahari Temple

Ranchi

Santhal Dance

This dance was performed by the Santhal tribes during all special festivals and occasions. This dance not only reveals the culture or traditions of the local tribes but also showcases the strength of unity. The main attraction of the Santhal dance in Jharkhand is the colorful costumes worn by the tribal people.

Paika Dance

Paika dance is a famous dance form of Odisha which is practiced by the paikas of Oriya army. The main target of this dance is to enhance the physical excitement and to develop the inner courage. The tradition of this dance is carried throughout the huge area of tribal belt of Mayurbhanj district.

Chhau Dance

The Chhau dance is performed in an open space or a ground field, generally at the night time. The dancing area is surrounded by the fire poles called the Mashaals, for the sake of lighting in the dark. But in some of the advanced parts of the state, electrical lamps and light have started replacing the fire poles.

Sharhul Dance

It is worshipping of the village deity, which protects and supports the tribes. There is dancing and singing in the whole region accompanied with drinks, snacks and a variety of foods.

Jhumar Dance

Jhumar is performed anytime, especially during the weddings, melas or some other important functions and celebrations. This dance is generally performed in a circle. The dancers wear very colorful costumes.

Phagua Dance

During the performance the dancers throw colored water and powder on each other. Women also join this Phagua dance in some of the parts of Jharkhand.

Bheja Dance

During performance, they form a chain by clumping hands of one another in alternate successions. Melodious traditional songs and music are the major accompaniments of this dance

Munda

Chick-Baraik

Santhal 

Gorait

Oraon 

Ho

Kharia

Karmali 

Gond

Kharwar

Kol

Khond 

Kanwar

Kisan 

Savar

Kora

Asur

Korwa 

Baiga

Lohra

Bedia

Mahli 

Banjara

Mal-Paharia

Bathudi

Parhaiya 

Birhor

Sauria-Paharia 

Birjia

Bhumij

Chero

Binjhia 

Name

Where

When

Duration of Festival

Special Attractions

Sarhul

All across Jharkhand

Spring Season

One day

Rice-beer drink called Handia

Tusu Parab or Makar

Bundu, Tamar and Raidih

The winter in the last day of Poush month

One day

Girls decorate a wooden/ bamboo frame with coloured paper and then gift it to the nearby hilly river.

Bandna

All across Jharkhand

The black moon of month of Kartik (Kartik Aamavashya).

One day

The song dedicated for this festival is called Ohira. The belief behind this festival is animals are integral part of life and have souls as human being do

Chhath Pooja/ Surya Shashti

All across Jharkhand

One day

only Vedic Festival dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya. Chhath festival to promote well-being, prosperity and progress.

Hal Punhya

All across the Jharkhand

First day of Magh Month

One day

This day is also considered as the symbol of good fortune

Bhagta Parab

Tamar

Between the period of Spring and Summer

2- 3 days

 worship of Budha Baba

Ropini

Traibal area

__________

One day

festival of sowing seeds in the field

Jani-Shikar

Rohtas garh

Held once every 12 years

One day

womenfolk wear menswear and go for hunting in forest.

Jawa

Ramgarh

___________

One day

the unmarried tribal girls celebrate the Jawa festival

Name

Location

Chakulia Airport

Chakulia

Deogarh Airport

Deoghar

Birsa Munda Airport

Ranchi

Dhanbad Airport

Dhanbad

Bokaro Airport

Bokaro

Sonari Airport

Jamshedpur

Stadium

Sports

City

JSCA International Cricket Stadium

Cricket

Ranchi

Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium

Athlectics

Ranchi

JRD Tata Sports Complex

Football

Jamshedpur

Keenan Stadium

Cricket

Jamshedpur

Birsa Munda Football Stadium

Football

Ranchi

Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium

Hockey

Ranchi

Dilip Tirkey Stadium

Hockey

Ranchi

Freedom Fighters

• Devendra Prasad Gupta.
• Birsa Munda – freedom fighter and a folk hero; belonged to the tribal group of Munda people.
• Kanhu Murmu.
• Sido Murmu.
• Dhananjay Mahato

Bollywood

• Imtiaz Ali
• Imran Zahid
• Meiyang Chang
• Priyanka Chopra
• Sriram Dalton
• Zeishan Quadri
• Tanushree Dutta
• Raj Kumar Gupta
• Chetan Joshi
• Akashaditya Lama
• R. Madhavan
• Mannara
• Shweta Prasad
• Amrita Raichand
• Meenakshi Seshadri
• Komal Jha
• Supriya Kumari
• Krishna Bharadwaj

Journalists

• Dayamani Barla
• Anjana Om Kashyap

Writers

• Tuhin Sinha
• Khagendra Thakur
• Ajitabha Bose
• Santosh Kiro

Poets

• Anuj Lugun
• Ram Krishna Singh

Achedmics

• Gerald Durrell
• Ram Dayal Munda
• Ram Krishna Singh

Social Service

• Amarpreet Singh Kale
• Jyoti Dhawale
• Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Sports

• Jhanu Hansda (Archery)
• Deepika Kumari (Archery)
• Purnima Mahato (Archery)
• Aruna Mishra (Boxing)
• Varun Aaron (Cricket)
• Kirti Azad (Cricket)
• Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Cricket)
• Randhir Singh (Cricket)
• Saurabh Tiwary (Cricket)
• Ishan Kishan (Cricket)
• Sanjay Balmuchu (Football)
• Lal Mohan Hansda (Football)
• Munmun Lugun (Football)
• Michael Kindo (Hockey)
• Birendra Lakra (Hockey)
• Jaipal Singh Munda (Hockey)
• Sylvanus Dung Dung (Hockey)
• Masira Surin (Hockey)
• Kanti Baa (Hockey)
• Sumrai Tete (Hockey)
• Manohar Topno (Hockey)

Padma Bhushan

• Sailesh Kumar Bandopadhyay

Padma Shri

• Deepika Kumari
• Premlata Agarwal
• Ashok Bhagat
• Mahendra Singh Dhoni
• Pandit Gopal Prasad Dubey 
• Ram Dayal Munda
• Simon Oraon