3. Formation of Jharkhand St ate.-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, n amely: - Bokaro, Chatra, Deog arh, 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.