Jharkhand at a Glance
Culture
in Jharkhand is 24. A district of Jharkhand is headed by a Deputy Commissioner who is over all in-charge of the administration in the particular district. He has to perform triple functions as he holds three positions: at once he is the Deputy Commissioner, the district Magistrate and the Collector. As a Deputy Commissioner he is the executive head of the district with multifarious responsibilities. As the District Magistrate he is responsible for maintaining the law and order situation in the district. As the Collector he is the Chief Revenue Officer of the district, responsible for revenue collection and recovery. The Police administration in the district is under the control of Superintendent of Police (SP). To decentralize the authority in administrative set up, a district is divided into one or more subdivisions, further divided into tehsils and blocks. Here is a list of 24 districts is left side; click on the respective district to get more information.
Jharkhand is a place renowned for its copious cultural feats. Damodar, Mayurakshi, barakar, Koyal, sankh, flows through out the region. These ameliorate the state with the bounty of flora and fauna. Vananchal, as it is popularly known , is also famous for its mineral and forest resources. Jharkhand is a newly formed state, which has been segregated from Bihar. It, thus, witnessed transmigration of various people from West Bengal and Bihar, retaining their individual cultural traits intact. Thus this conglomeration of tribal culture thus ameliorates the culture of Jharkhand. Music , festivals, handicrafts, dance and other salient cultural elements cuisine and lifestyle of Jharkhandis corroborate the above proclamation.
Maintained by Bijendra Kr. Sharma / Vikash Kr. Tiwary / Deo Kr. Singh