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Palamu division

Coordinates: 23°48′N 85°54′E / 23.8°N 85.9°E / 23.8; 85.9
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Palamu division is one of the five divisions of Jharkhand state in eastern India. This division comprises three districts: Garhwa, Latehar and Palamu.[1] Medininagar (formerly known as Daltonganj) town is the administrative headquarters of the division.

Palamu division in Northwest Jharkhand
Palamu division
Division of Jharkhand
Map
Country India
StateJharkhand
Established1992
HeadquartersMedininagar
DistrictsPalamu, Garhwa, Latehar
Government
 • CommissionerSri. Bal Kishun Munda (IAS)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,989,631

Languages

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Languages in Palamu division (2011)[2]

  Hindi (57.32%)
  Magahi (21.69%)
  Sadri (6.89%)
  Urdu (6.02%)
  Kurukh (4.02%)
  Bhojpuri (2.70%)
  Others (1.36%)

References

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  1. ^ "Rail Services Disrupted During Maoist Bandh in Jharkhand". Outlook. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". www.censusindia.gov.in.

23°48′N 85°54′E / 23.8°N 85.9°E / 23.8; 85.9