The Tropic of Cancer passes through which one of the following States ?

The Tropic of Cancer is a significant latitudinal line (approximately 23°26′N) that passes through the central part of India [2]. It traverses eight Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram [t1][t4][t6]. Among the given options, Jharkhand is the only state through which the Tropic of Cancer passes [t5][t7]. Specifically, it crosses locations such as Lohardaga in Jharkhand [t7]. In contrast, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir are located significantly north of this latitude in the sub-tropical or temperate zones [c2][c3]. While Bihar is adjacent to Jharkhand, the line passes south of the current Bihar state boundary following the reorganization of states in 2000. Therefore, Jharkhand is the correct answer as it remains one of the eight states on the path of the Tropic of Cancer [t8].

Sources

1. [1] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 4: Climate > Latitude > p. 27
2. [2] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Climate > FACTORS DETERMINING THE CLIMATE OF INDIA > p. 29