2000: 15 Nov., Foundation Day of Jharkhand.

1875: 15 Nov., Birth Day of Birsa Munda. (Birth Place - Ulihatu)

1900: 9 June., Death of Birsa Munda in Ranchi Jail (due to cholera according to British Govt.).

Lok Sabha members from Jharkhand: 14.

Strength of Jharkhand Assembly: 82 (81 elected, 1 nominated).

Total Area: 79714 sq km

No. of divisions: 4

No. of districts: 24

No. of sub-divisions: 33

No. of Blocks: 212

Main Languages: Santhali, Ho, Mundari, Kuduk, Nagpuri, Sadri, Karmali, Hindi, Urdu, Bangla and Oriya

Population : 26909428

Sex Ratio : 941

Literacy : 54.13% (Women 39.38, Men, 67.94)

Most Sacred Tree : Sal

State Animal : Elephant

State Bird : Cuckoo

Longest National Highway in Jharkhand : NH-33 (Bahragora to Barhi)

National Highway in Jharkhand : 1006 km

State Highway : 4662 km

Main Tribals : Santhal, Oraon. Ho, Munda, Kharia, Kharwar etc.

Main Rivers : North Koel, South Koel, Damodar, Swarnrekha, Barakar, Sankh, More etc.

Universities : Ranchi University, Vinoba Bhave University, Sidhu Kanhu University, Birsa Agriculture University.

Engineering College : BIT, Sindri; RIT, Jamshedpur; BIT, Mesra.

Medical Colleges : Rajendra Institute of Medical Secinces, Ranchi; MGM, Jamshedpur; Patliputra, Dhanbad.

Main Festivals : Karma, Sarhul, Tusu, Holi, Diwali, Durga Puja, Chhath, Sohrai, Rath Yatra etc.

Main Fairs : Shrawani Mela, Deoghar, Murmu Mela, Rath Yatra, Jagannathpur.

Main Dances : Jhumar, Paika, Natua, Agni, Chau, Santhal, Ghatwari, Matha, Sohrai.

Main Power Plants : Damodar Valley Corporation, Swarnrekha Hydel Plant, Patratu Thermal, Bokaro Thermal and Chandrapura Thermal.

Main Minerals : Iron Ore, Aluminium, Coal, Magnese, Uranium, Tin, Mica, Bauxite.