Section 3
Formation of Jharkhand State.
The Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000
About this Act
An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the existing State of Bihar and for matters connected therewith.
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.
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.