South Chotanagpur division

South Chotanagpur division is one of the five divisions in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The division comprises the following districts: Gumla, Khunti, Lohardaga, Ranchi and Simdega.[1]

It has a population of 5,532,719.

Location of South Chotanagpur division in Jharkhand, in green

Languages

Languages of South Chotanagpur division (2011)[2]

  Sadri (36.51%)
  Hindi (18.12%)
  Kurukh (12.90%)
  Mundari (11.83%)
  Kurmali (6.55%)
  Urdu (6.32%)
  Kharia (2.41%)
  Bengali (1.38%)
  Bhojpuri (1.28%)
  Others (2.70%)

References
  1. "Districts:South Chotanagpur Division". Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  2. "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". www.censusindia.gov.in.

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