Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 · Chapter II: Reorganisation of the State of Bihar
Section 3: Formation of Jharkhand State
On and from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new State to be known as the State of Jharkhand comprising the following territories of the existing State of Bihar, namely:—
Bokaro, Chatra, Deogarh, Dhanbad, Dumka, Garhwa, Giridih, Godda, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Kodarma, Lohardaga, Pakur, Palamau, Ranchi, Sahebganj, Singhbhum (East) and Singhbhum (West) districts,
and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the existing State of Bihar.
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