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Jamshedpur, also known as Tatanagar is a major industrial city in Jharkhand, India. Situated on the confluence of Swarnarekha and Kharkai rivers, the city is located on the south-eastern part of the state and is near to the borders of Odisha and West Bengal. It's city limit population is 659,000 and 1.1 million people people live in the metropolitan area, making it 36th populated metropolitan area in the country. Spread across an area of 224 square kilometres (86 sq mi), it is largest and most populous city in the state and 3rd largest in eastern India after Kolkata and Patna.
The city is located in historical region of Singhbhum and nearby Dhalbhum, which were part of Manbhum region. Manbhum region came under prominence during the Mughal rule in eastern India. Outskirts of the city situated is Ichagarh, which was power of seat for the Patkum State who ruled since 16th century. After British conquest of the region, Singbhum district was established as part of Bihar and Orissa Province. At the end of 19th century Jamshedji Tata laid foundation of a steel plant and industrial city, which came out today as Jamshedpur. During the first and second world wars, Jamshedpur was an important industrial center for the Middle East and Arab regions. The post-independence period was marked by deadly communal riots and organized crimes. In the mid-1980s, the statehood movement gained momentum in the city. In 2000, Jamshedpur became part of new Jharkhand.
Today Jamshedpur stands as a leading commercial and industrial center for eastern India. It is an important site for steel, automobile, mining and electronics industries. Multinational giants such as Tata Steel and Tata Motors have base in the city. Jamshedpur is also home to numerous tourist spots such as parks, palaces, hills and religious places. City Mayors Foundation ranked it as one of the fastest growing global cities of the world.