Geology of Bihar and Jharkhand
Mahadevan, T.M
Geology of Bihar and Jharkhand - 1st ed. - Bangalore: Geological Society of India, c2002. - xiv, 563p. : ill(col), pbk. ; 22cm.
This publication has been made possible through generous assistance from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
The new Jharkhand State was carved out of the erstwhile Bihar State in November 2000, including 14 districts of the Chotanagpur region, even as this book was under printing. The Jharkhand State comprises the districts of Garwa, Dumka, Godda, Pakur, Sahibganj, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Ranchi, Lohardaga, Gumla, West Singhbhum and East Singhbhum. These eighteen districts cover an area of 79714 Km Sq. and have a population of 21844 lakhs. The capital of the new State is at Ranchi. (The Hindu, November, 2000).
The areas falling in the new State of Jharkhand are shown in grey in Fig.1.2 in Chapter 1.
All references to "Bihar State" in the text of this book, unless otherwise qualified, should be taken to mean the erstwhile Bihar State.
Also includes colored illustrations, colored maps, figures, tables and subject index.
9788185867489 8185867488
Earth Sciences
Geology-Bihar & Jharkhand
555.4123 / MAH
Geology of Bihar and Jharkhand - 1st ed. - Bangalore: Geological Society of India, c2002. - xiv, 563p. : ill(col), pbk. ; 22cm.
This publication has been made possible through generous assistance from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
The new Jharkhand State was carved out of the erstwhile Bihar State in November 2000, including 14 districts of the Chotanagpur region, even as this book was under printing. The Jharkhand State comprises the districts of Garwa, Dumka, Godda, Pakur, Sahibganj, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Ranchi, Lohardaga, Gumla, West Singhbhum and East Singhbhum. These eighteen districts cover an area of 79714 Km Sq. and have a population of 21844 lakhs. The capital of the new State is at Ranchi. (The Hindu, November, 2000).
The areas falling in the new State of Jharkhand are shown in grey in Fig.1.2 in Chapter 1.
All references to "Bihar State" in the text of this book, unless otherwise qualified, should be taken to mean the erstwhile Bihar State.
Also includes colored illustrations, colored maps, figures, tables and subject index.
9788185867489 8185867488
Earth Sciences
Geology-Bihar & Jharkhand
555.4123 / MAH