List of districts of Jharkhand

Jharkhand, a state of India, has twenty-four administrative districts.

Administration
A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service. The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officials belonging to different wings of the administrative services of the state.

A superintendent of Police, an officer belonging to Indian Police Service is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues.

History
At the time of formation, Jharkhand state had 18 districts. Later, six more districts were carved out by reorganizing these districts. The 23rd and 24th districts, Khunti and Ramgarh came into existence on September 12, 2007.

Administrative Divisions and District

 Districts as per Divisions

Presently, 24 districts of Jharkhand are grouped in to 5 divisions. These divisions are:
 Palamu division - 3 Districts: Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar - Headquarters: Medininagar
 North Chotanagpur division - 7 Districts: Chatra, Hazaribagh, Koderma, Giridih, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Dhanbad - Headquarters: Hazaribagh
 South Chotanagpur division - 5 Districts: Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega, Ranchi, Khunti - Headquarters: Ranchi
 Kolhan division - 3 Districts: West Singhbhum, Saraikela Kharsawan, East Singhbhum - Headquarters: Chaibasa
 Santhal Pargana division - 6 Districts: Jamtara, Deoghar, Dumka, Pakur, Godda, Sahebganj - Headquarters: Dumka

 Total Districts
Below is the list of districts.

Garhwa
Palamu
Latehar.
Chatra 
Hazaribagh
Koderma 
Giridih 
Ramgarh
Bokaro
Dhanbad district
Lohardaga
Gumla
Simdega
Ranchi
Khunti
West Singhbhum
Saraikela Kharsawan
East Singhbhum
Jamtara
Deoghar
Dumka
Pakur
Godda 
Sahebganj

 Notes and references 

Other websites

Travel guide to Jharkhand's districts
Jharkhand State Government Official website 

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