Palamu division
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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 | |
|---|---|
Division of Jharkhand | |
 Location of Palamu Division in Jharkhand | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Established | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Medininagar |
| Districts | Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar |
| Government | |
| • Commissioner | Smt. Kumud Sahay (IAS) |
| • DIG | Shri Kishore Kaushal (IPS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 12,777 km2 (4,933 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,989,631 |
| • Density | 312.25/km2 (808.73/sq mi) |
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[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Rail Services Disrupted During Maoist Bandh in Jharkhand". Outlook. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ↑ "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
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