Palamu division

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. This division was created on 2 May 1992. It has a population of 3,989,631.

Palamu division in Northwest Jharkhand

Languages

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
  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.

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