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2000 in India

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Historical records for India in 2000

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May

May 2000

Population

Vajpayee, Atal Bihari · Prime Minister of India · Government / Government of India

India marks the symbolic birth of its billionth citizen as its population reaches one billion.

November

1 November 2000

Chhattisgarh State Created

Vajpayee, Atal Bihari · Raipur · Prime Minister of India · Government / Government of India

The Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act takes effect, creating Chhattisgarh with Raipur as its capital.

9 November 2000

Uttarakhand State Created

Vajpayee, Atal Bihari · Dehradun · Prime Minister of India · Government / Government of India

Uttaranchal, later renamed Uttarakhand, becomes a separate state after being carved from Uttar Pradesh.

15 November 2000

Jharkhand State Created

Vajpayee, Atal Bihari · Ranchi · Prime Minister of India · Government / Government of India

The Bihar Reorganisation Act takes effect, establishing Jharkhand as a new state with Ranchi as its capital.

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