Jamshedpur is the first planned industrial city of India, named after its founder Sir Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the man behind the Tata Groups. The city was formerly known as Sakchi and later in the year 1919 was renamed to Jamshedpur by Lord Chelmsford, a British statesman who served as a governor to the queen.
Where is Jamshedpur located in India?
Jamshedpur is located in East Singhbhum (Purbi Singhbhum) district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is the largest city in the state and is also the headquarter of the district. It is also known as the Industrial capital of Jharkhand.The steel city is located in the Chota Nagpur Plateau and is bordered by the states of West Bengal and Odisha. It is fenced by the Dalma Hills and the river Subarnarekha and Kharkai. The city falls under Deciduous forest and 33% of the total land is cover under forest.
To know about in which state Jamshedpur was in before Jharkhand was formed, keep reading!
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Jamshedpur Was A Part Of Which State Before Jharkhand Was Formed?
Jharkhand is the 15th largest state in India in terms of area and 14th largest in terms of population. The region existed since the Mesolithic-Chalcolithic period as proven by many ancient cave carvings.
Jharkhand plays a major part in Indian history as it was ruled by many rulers such as the Maurya, Gupta, Pala, Nagvanshi, Khayaravala, Ramgarh Raj, Raksel, Chero, and Kharagdiha Zamindari estates. The region fell captive to the Mughals in the 16th century and finally came under the rule of the East India Company in the 18th century.
After India witnessed Independence in 1947, the region became part of the state of Bihar.
Why was Jharkhand formed?
Jharkhand is the land of tribal people who played a significant role in the Independence of India. The region has given many freedom fighters to the country. But after Independence, they were given a little or no recognization. The tribal people also received no socio-economic benefit. Therefore, they had always demanded a separate land since the inception of Independent India.
When Was Jharkhand Formed?
Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar and was given recognization as a separate state on November 15, 2000, under the Bihar Reorganization Act.
What Are The Achievements Of The Steel City, Jamshedpur?
Jamshedpur is ranked as 15th cleanest city in India 2019 and 7th cleanest city in 2010 by Swachh Survekshan, an annual survey conducted across cities and towns in India on cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation. The steel city has also been ranked 84th fastest-growing city in the world by City Mayors Foundation and is the 35th largest urban agglomeration.
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