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Which Indian state was divided to create Jharkhand?

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Map highlighting the state of Jharkhand in eastern India, shaded in orange with its capital, Ranchi, marked. Surrounding countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are also shown for regional context. — Jharkhand Jharkhand, India.

The Indian state of Jharkhand was created by dividing the state of Bihar. Specifically, Jharkhand was carved out of the southern portion of Bihar in 2000 following a long-standing movement for statehood led primarily by the region's Scheduled Tribes.1