Jharkhand

geographical name

Jhar·​khand ˈjär-kənd How to pronounce Jharkhand (audio)
state of northeastern India created in 2000 from the southern portion of Bihar; capital Ranchi area 28,832 square miles (74,675 square kilometers), population 32,988,134

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“Jharkhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jharkhand. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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