According to a legend, Raja Jai Singh Deo of Orissa had declared himself the ruler of Jharkhand in the 13th century. Jharkhand was a part of Bihar. After Independence in 1947, the place, which is now referred to as Jharkhand, was not an independent state. It was a part of the state of Bihar. After that in 1995 the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha compelled the government to make Jharkhand as an autonomous body. On 15th November 2000, Jharkhand was made a full-fledged state of Indian Union.
People : The total population of Jharkhand is approximately 27 million. The population of males in the region is around 13.86 million and the female population is approximately 13.04 million. The sex ratio is 941 females to 1000 males.
Religions: Jharkhand is a state of many religions. People from different cultural backgrounds have come and inhabited on the land of Jharkhand. Some of the chief religions of the state are Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, and Islam. The tribal communities of Jharkhand have their own religions.
Languages Spoken: The official language of the state is Hindi. A wide range of population speaks Hindi language and it is the predominant language of Jharkhand. Other major languages include Mundari, Santhali, Ho, Bhojpuri, Sadri, Khurukh, Urdu, Maithili, Bhojpuri, and Bengali. The literate people of the state speak English.