Jharkhand

[ jahr-kuhnd ]

noun

1. a state in NE India, created in 2000 from S Bihar. 28,833 sq. mi. (74,677 sq. km). : Ranchi.

Jharkhand

/ ˈdʒɑːkʌnd /

noun

1. a state of NE India, created in 2000 from the S part of Bihar: consists of part of the Chota Nagpur plateau; mineral extraction, including coal and mica. Capital: Ranchi. Pop: 26 909 428 (2001). Area: 74 677 sq km (28 833 sq miles)

Example Sentences

With contests in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Haryana this year, the BJP could face substantial competition.

From BBC

Suspected heat-related deaths have also been reported from the states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.

From BBC

Heat-stroke related deaths have also been reported from the states of Bihar, Rajasthan and Jharkhand and the national capital, Delhi.

From BBC

Fuelling these accusations are recent arrests of key opposition figures, such as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former chief minister Hemant Soren of Jharkhand State on corruption charges they say are baseless and politically motivated.

From BBC

In the video that has since been deleted, the woman said the assault on her and her Brazilian partner — both travel bloggers — took place in a forest late Friday in eastern Jharkhand state’s Dumka district where they were camping on their way to neighboring Nepal.

From Seattle Times