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West Singhbhum District
West Singhbhum or Pashchimi Singhbhum is one of the 24 districts of Jharkhand state, India. It came into existence on 16 January 1990, when the old Singhbhum district (then in Bihar) was bifurcated. Chaibasa is the district headquarters. The district is bounded on north by Khunti district, on the east by Saraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand, on the southeast by Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, on the south by Kendujhar district of Odisha, and on the west by Simdega district of Jharkhand and Sundergarh district of Odisha. History Several Iron slags, microlith, Potsherds have been discovered from Singhbhum district which are from 1400 BCE according to Carbon dating age. Remains of a large city was excavated by Archaeological Survey of India in the village of Benisagar in West Singhbhum, suggesting continuous habitation in the region from 5th to the 16th-17th century. West Singhbhum is one of the oldest districts of Jharkhand. After the British conquest of Kolh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts Of Jharkhand
Jharkhand, a States and territories of India, state of India, has twenty-four administrative districts. Administration A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a District magistrate or District magistrate, Deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service. The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officials belonging to different wings of the administrative services of the state. A Superintendent of police (India), Superintendent of Police, an officer belonging to Indian Police Service is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues. History At the time of formation, Jharkhand state had 18 districts. Later, six more districts were carved out by reorganizing these districts. The 23rd and 24th districts- Khunti and Ramgarh (carved out of erstwhile Ranchi and Hazaribagh District respectively) were made a district on 12 September 2007. Administ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singhbhum Lok Sabha Constituency
Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Jharkhand state in eastern India. This constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes. This constituency covers the entire West Singhbhum district and part of Seraikela Kharsawan district. Assembly segments Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments: Members of Parliament Election results 2024 2019 2014 2009 See also * West Singhbhum district * List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha, the Lower House of the Parliament of India, is made up of Members of Parliament ( MPs). Each member of parliament represents a single geographic constituency. The maximum size of the Lok Sabha as outlined in the Constitution of ... Notes External links Singhbhum lok sabha constituency election 2019 result details* http://eciresults.ap.nic.in/Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kendujhar District
Kendujhar district, also known as Keonjhar district, is an administrative district of Odisha. The district is one of the fifth Scheduled Areas of Odisha. The town of Kendujhar (or Kendujhargarh) is the district headquarters. The district has three sub-divisions, Anandapur, Champua, and Kendujhar. Etymology Origin of the name Keonjhar/Kendujhar is not certain. Locals pronounce the name as ''Kenjhar''. In medieval Sanskrit inscriptions the name "Kenjhar" is found. The name has been Sanskritised to Kendujhar by the ex-Durbar government. The name ''Kendujhar'' is derived from ''"Kendu"'', meaning East Indian Ebony (tree which is abundant in the district) and ''"Jhar"'' meaning water spring. History Early history of Kendujhar is not certain. Nagas of Vindhyatabi ruled Keonjhar during the second century CE to fourth century CE and Satrubhanja was famous king of the dynasty. In Sitabhinji, fresco paintings were found in the cave shelter of Ravana Chhaya, which date to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayurbhanj District
Mayurbhanj district is one of the List of districts of Odisha, 30 districts of Odisha state in eastern India and the largest in the state by area, nearly equivalent to Tripura. The district's headquarters is located in Baripada, with other major towns including Rairangpur, Karanjia, and Bahalda. , Mayurbhanj ranks as the third-most populous district in Odisha, following Ganjam district, Ganjam and Cuttack district, Cuttack.The district is bounded in the North-East by Medinipur district of West Bengal, Singhbhum district of Jharkhand in the North-west, Baleshwar district in the South-East and by Kendujhar in the South-West. The district has a rich mineral base. It is home to the famous Simlipal National Park, Similipal National park. Etymology The district owes its name to two Medieval India, medieval ruling dynasties, Maurya Empire, Mayura and Bhanja dynasty, Bhanja. It is believed that the native ruling Bhanja dynasty underwent socio-cultural exchange with the Mayura dynasty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seraikela Kharsawan District
Seraikela Kharsawan district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Seraikela town is the district headquarters of Saraikela Kharsawan district . The district is well known for Seraikela Chhau, one of the three distinctive styles of the chhau dance. This district was carved out from West Singhbhum district in 2001. The district was formed from the princely states of Seraikela and Kharaswan, after the independence of India. History Ruling dynasty Members of the erstwhile royal family of Seraikella, the Singh Deo family (patrons of the Chhau dance), divide their time between The Palace, Seraikella; a 300-year-old heritage palace and historical landmark and their residences in Odisha, West Bengal and abroad. The last ruler of the Seraikella princely state was Aditya Pratap Singh Deo (grandson of HH Maharaja Udit Narayan Singh Deo) and notables of the era include his sons Tikayet Sahib Nrupendra Narayan Singh Deo, Raja Rajendra Narayan Singh De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khunti District
Khunti district is one of the twenty-four districts in South Chotanagpur division of the Indian States and territories of India, state of Jharkhand. The district of Khunti was carved out of Ranchi district on 12 September 2007. , it is the second least populous district of Jharkhand (out of Districts of Jharkhand, 24), after Lohardaga district, Lohardaga. Khunti town is the headquarters of the district. It is historically known as the birthplace of Birsa Munda, and being the centre of activity of the Birsa movement. It is the part of State Capital Region (SCR).Birsa Mumda commemorative postage stamp and biography India Post, 15 November 1988. The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor. History In ancient site of Saridkel, burnt bricks houses, red ware p ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singhbhum
Singhbhum was a district of India during the British Raj, part of the Chota Nagpur Division of the Bengal Presidency. It was located in the present-day Indian state of Jharkhand. Chaibasa was the district headquarters. Located in the southern limit of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, Singhbhum included the Kolhan estate located in its southeastern part. The district has been segmented into two smaller districts, East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum. Etymology Singhbhum is a portmanteau of ''Singh'' and ''Bhum''. "Singh" refers to the Singh raja of the greater Porahat state, and "Bhum" signifies the land, thereby forming the land of Singh. Manbhum, Barabhum, Dhalbhum, Bhanjbhum and other nearby areas follow similar nomenclature. However, its prominent inhabitants, the Ho tribe asserts that Singhbhum derives its name from "Singbonga", the supreme god of the Adivasis in the region, primarily venerated by the Kolarian ethnic tribes. Geography It is bounded by Ranchi District in the nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Standard Time
Indian Standard Time (IST), sometimes also called India Standard Time, is the time zone observed throughout the Republic of India, with a time offset of UTC+05:30. India does not observe daylight saving time or other seasonal adjustments. In military and aviation time, IST is designated E* ("Echo-Star"). It is indicated as ''Asia/Kolkata'' in the IANA time zone database. History The Indian Standard Time was adopted on 1 January 1906 during the British era with the phasing out of its precursor Madras Time (Railway Time), and after Independence in 1947, the Union government established IST as the official time for the whole country, although Kolkata and Mumbai retained their own local time (known as Calcutta Time and Bombay Time) until 1948 and 1955, respectively. The Central observatory was moved from Chennai to a location at Shankargarh Fort in Allahabad district, so that it would be as close to UTC+05:30 as possible. Daylight Saving Time (DST) was used brief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakradharpur Assembly Constituency
Chakradharpur Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results Assembly election 2024 Assembly election 2019 Assembly election 2014 Assembly election 2009 Assembly election 2005 Assembly election 2000 See also *List of constituencies of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly The Jharkhand Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Jharkhand state in India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Ranchi, the capital of the state. The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years, unless diss ... References {{coord, 22.678, 85.627, display=title Assembly constituencies of Jharkhand Politics of Jharkhand Constituencies established in 2000 West Singhbhum district 2000 establishments in Jharkhand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoharpur Assembly Constituency
Manoharpur Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results Assembly election 2024 Assembly election 2019 Assembly election 2014 Assembly election 2009 Assembly election 2005 Assembly election 2000 See also *Vidhan Sabha *List of states of India by type of legislature The state governments of India are the governments ruling over the 28 states and three union territories (there are eight union territories but only three union territories have legislative assemblies as well as governments) of India with th ... References {{coord, 22.37, 85.20, display=title Politics of Jharkhand Assembly constituencies of Jharkhand West Singhbhum district Constituencies established in 2000 2000 establishments in Jharkhand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaganathpur Assembly Constituency
Jaganathpur Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results Assembly election 2024 Assembly election 2019 Assembly election 2014 Assembly election 2009 Assembly election 2005 Assembly election 2000 See also *Vidhan Sabha *List of states of India by type of legislature The state governments of India are the governments ruling over the 28 states and three union territories (there are eight union territories but only three union territories have legislative assemblies as well as governments) of India with th ... References {{coord, 22.716, 85.957, display=title Assembly constituencies of Jharkhand Politics of Jharkhand West Singhbhum district Constituencies established in 2000 2000 establishments in Jharkhand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
