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Palamu division is one of the five divisions of Jharkhand state in eastern India. This division comprises three districts: Garhwa, Latehar and Palamu.[1] Medininagar (formerly known as Daltonganj) town is the administrative headquarters of the division.
Palamu division | |
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Division of Jharkhand | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Established | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Medininagar |
| Districts | Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar |
| Government | |
| • Commissioner | Sri. Bal Kishun Munda (IAS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 12,777 km2 (4,933 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,989,631 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
- ^ "Rail Services Disrupted During Maoist Bandh in Jharkhand". Outlook. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.