Q. How many states share a border with Jharkhand?
Answer: 5
Notes: Jharkhand shares its borders with five states: Bihar to the north, West Bengal to the east, Odisha to the south, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Uttar Pradesh to the northwest. The state is located on the Chota Nagpur Plateau and has a total area of 79,716 km². Districts such as Garhwa border Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Simdega borders Odisha, and Sahebganj borders Bihar and West Bengal. Maps and official sources consistently confirm these five neighboring states.