Jharkhand

Jharkhand ranks second among all Indian states with 26% of the total iron ore (hematite) reserves. The total iron ore production in the state stood at 17,032 thousand tonnes in FY22.

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Last updated: Nov, 2022

FACTFILE

Capital

Ranchi

Geographical Area (sq km)

79,714

State Language

Hindi, Santhali, Urdu, Bengali and English

Literacy Rate

66.4 per cent

Key Industries:

Mining and mineral extraction

Iron and steel

Engineering

Chemicals

Handloom

Food and beverages

Automotive

Cement

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4 Jan 21

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