Geography of Jharkhand
The new state of Jharkhand largely comprises of the forest tracks of Chhotanagpur plateau and Santhal Pargana and has distinct cultural traditions. This area in and around the districts of Chhotanagpur and Santhal Parganas was formerly Southern Bihar and is thickly wooded and consists of a succession of hills. (Interactive map of Jharkhand)
Out of the area of 79.7 lakh hectares, the cultivable land is 38 lakh hectares and the present net sown area is 18.04 lakh hectares. The net irrigated area is only 1.57 lakh hectares which is 8 per cent of the net sown area. More than 29 per cent land is covered by forest area. Although Jharkhand is endowed with vast and rich natural resources, mainly minerals and forest, 80 per cent of its population residing in 32620 villages depend mainly on agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood. Horticulture is one of the important sub-sectors of agriculture, having ample scope for expansion in Jharkhand. The total area occupied by various plantation and horticulture (P&H) crop in the State is about 2.57 lakh hectares with an estimated total production of 37.85 lakh tonnes. Different kinds of fruit crops are grown in Jharkhand. The State has a forage seed production farm at Chatra. There is also a feed plant in Ranchi which manufactures and supplies adult cattle feed (ACF) and bypass protein feed (BPF) to the farmers on cost basis.
The rivers that wet these lands of Jharkhand
The Ganges, The Damodar, The Mayurakshi, The Barakar,The Koel, The Sankh, The Sone, The Auranga, The Kharkai , The Swarnarekha, The Gumani and The Batane.
The natural reservoirs of state
Lake Dimna, Jayanti Sarowar, Topchanchi, Hazaribagh, Kanke Dam Hudco and Ranchi.Bichkiliya Dam, Maithon Dam, Tilaiya Dam, Hatia Dam, Palna Dam, Tilpara Barrage, Konar Dam and Panchet Dam are the man made achievements to preserve water to the state.
The climate
The landscape of this state is naturally filled in with green woods around is obviously spells a magical note on the climate over here, a pleasant humid throughout the year will really tease the man to ease ever with nature… the best time of visits could be made during the months of February and April.
The flora and fauna
Jharkhand is a state that prevails out with rocky terrains around which enhances wildlife sanctuaries and a variety of zoological aspects in hills and in the forests. This natural resources provides a huge gatherings of species and wild animals in this region, you have the great Indian Bengal Tigers, elephants, bison, sambhars, wild boars, porcupine, pythons, spotted deer’s (cheetals), rabbits, foxes, langurs, rhesus, blue bull, hare, wild cats, honey badgers, jackals, Malabar giant squirrels, mongoose, wolves, antelopes, lizards, venomous reptiles, insects and birds are the living beasts that are unchained in this region of nature filled…
The new state of Jharkhand largely comprises of the forest tracks of Chhotanagpur plateau and Santhal Pargana and has distinct cultural traditions. This area in and around the districts of Chhotanagpur and Santhal Parganas was formerly Southern Bihar and is thickly wooded and consists of a succession of hills. (Interactive map of Jharkhand)
Out of the area of 79.7 lakh hectares, the cultivable land is 38 lakh hectares and the present net sown area is 18.04 lakh hectares. The net irrigated area is only 1.57 lakh hectares which is 8 per cent of the net sown area. More than 29 per cent land is covered by forest area. Although Jharkhand is endowed with vast and rich natural resources, mainly minerals and forest, 80 per cent of its population residing in 32620 villages depend mainly on agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood. Horticulture is one of the important sub-sectors of agriculture, having ample scope for expansion in Jharkhand. The total area occupied by various plantation and horticulture (P&H) crop in the State is about 2.57 lakh hectares with an estimated total production of 37.85 lakh tonnes. Different kinds of fruit crops are grown in Jharkhand. The State has a forage seed production farm at Chatra. There is also a feed plant in Ranchi which manufactures and supplies adult cattle feed (ACF) and bypass protein feed (BPF) to the farmers on cost basis.
The rivers that wet these lands of Jharkhand
The Ganges, The Damodar, The Mayurakshi, The Barakar,The Koel, The Sankh, The Sone, The Auranga, The Kharkai , The Swarnarekha, The Gumani and The Batane.
The natural reservoirs of state
Lake Dimna, Jayanti Sarowar, Topchanchi, Hazaribagh, Kanke Dam Hudco and Ranchi.Bichkiliya Dam, Maithon Dam, Tilaiya Dam, Hatia Dam, Palna Dam, Tilpara Barrage, Konar Dam and Panchet Dam are the man made achievements to preserve water to the state.
The climate
The landscape of this state is naturally filled in with green woods around is obviously spells a magical note on the climate over here, a pleasant humid throughout the year will really tease the man to ease ever with nature… the best time of visits could be made during the months of February and April.
The flora and fauna
Jharkhand is a state that prevails out with rocky terrains around which enhances wildlife sanctuaries and a variety of zoological aspects in hills and in the forests. This natural resources provides a huge gatherings of species and wild animals in this region, you have the great Indian Bengal Tigers, elephants, bison, sambhars, wild boars, porcupine, pythons, spotted deer’s (cheetals), rabbits, foxes, langurs, rhesus, blue bull, hare, wild cats, honey badgers, jackals, Malabar giant squirrels, mongoose, wolves, antelopes, lizards, venomous reptiles, insects and birds are the living beasts that are unchained in this region of nature filled…
