South Chotanagpur division
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South Chotanagpur division is one of the five divisions in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The South Chotanagpur Division, also known as the Ranchi Division. The division comprises the following districts: Gumla, Khunti, Lohardaga, Ranchi and Simdega. It was earlier a part of Chota Nagpur Division.
South Chotanagpur division | |
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Division of Jharkhand | |
 Location of South Chotanagpur Division in Jharkhand | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Headquarters | Ranchi |
| Districts | Ranchi, Gumla, Khunti, Lohardaga, Simdega |
| Government | |
| • Commissioner | Anjani Kumar Mishra (IAS) |
| • Inspector General of Police | Shri Manoj Kaushik (IPS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 18,235 km2 (7,041 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,532,719 |
| • Density | 303.41/km2 (785.83/sq mi) |
