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23°9′0″N 87°25′12″E / 23.15000°N 87.42000°E / 23.15000; 87.42000
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Rarh
From top down, left to right: Rural scenery from Tarapith, Birbhum village, Burdwan Medical College Hospital, Ananda Amusement Park at Durgapur, Curzon Gate, Shiva Temples in Bardhaman, Shyamrai Temple at Bankura
Map showing the area of Rarh
Map showing the area of Rarh
Rarh is located in India
Rarh
Rarh
Location in India
Coordinates: 23°9′0″N 87°25′12″E / 23.15000°N 87.42000°E / 23.15000; 87.42000 [1]
Country India
Region East India
States West Bengal, Jharkhand
Largest city Jamshedpur
Most populous cities (2011) [2]
Districts
Government
 • Body Government of West Bengal, Government of Jharkhand
Population
 • Estimate 
(2011) [3]
56,737,000
DemonymRarhi
Languages
 • Official Bengali and Hindi
 • Other languages Angika, Odia, Ho, Kurukh, Magahi, Marwari, Mundari, Punjabi, Sadri and Santhali
Time zone UTC+5:30 ( IST)
Postal Code
Vehicle registrationJH, WB

Rarh (Bengali pronunciation: [raːɽ]) is a geographical region in the east of India that lies between the Chota Nagpur plateau on the west and the Ganges Delta on the east. [4] It is mainly coextensive with the state of West Bengal, also comprising parts of Jharkhand.

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Economy and housing

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References

  1. ^ "Rarh". Mapcarta. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Most Populous Cities in India" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Census of India, 2011". Census of India. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Rarh". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 23 August 2017.

Bibliography

External links

  • Rarh travel guide from Wikivoyage