The capital is Ranchi.
Nicknames: "Land of forests" (Jhar = forest shrub) and rich in minerals.
The majority lies on the Chota Nagpur Plateau, featuring many forests (approx. 29%), hills, valleys, and waterfalls.
It is home to many Adivasi (indigenous/tribal peoples, Scheduled Tribes) who played a major role in the struggle for secession.
Economy: Jharkhand is extremely rich in minerals: Possesses ~32% of India's coal.
The sole producer of coking coal, uranium, and pyrite.
Major producer of iron, copper, mica, bauxite, etc.
Industrial centers such as Jamshedpur (Tata Steel) are important, but many people still live off agriculture.
Known for nature (Betla National Park with tigers and elephants), waterfalls, temples (Parasnath), and rich tribal culture.
In short: a relatively young, mineral-rich state with abundant nature and an indigenous population, but also challenges regarding development and poverty.
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