Ranchi district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Ranchi.

Ranchi district
District
Clockwise from top-left: Gonda Hill near Ranchi, Jonha Falls, Jagannath Temple at Ranchi, Sikidiri Valley, Dassam Falls
Country India
State Jharkhand
Administrative DivisionSouth Chotanagpur
HeadquartersRanchi
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerShri Manjunath Bhajantri (IAS)
 • Senior Superintendent of policeShri Chandan Kumar Sinha (IPS)
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesRanchi (covers entire district) Khunti,Lohardaga(covers some parts of ranchi district)
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies7
Area
 • Total
5,097 km2 (1,968 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,914,253
 • Density572/km2 (1,480/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • RegionalSadri, Kurmali, Kurukh, Mundari
Demographics
 • Literacy76.06%
 • Sex ratio949
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-JH
LokSabhaRanchi
Major highwaysNH 20, NH 43, NH 39, NH 320, NH 143AG
Websiteranchi.nic.in

Ranchi district is the most populous district of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Ranchi,[1] the capital of Jharkhand, is the district headquarters. It was established as a district in 1899.[2]

History

Main article: History of Ranchi district

Iron slag, potsherds and iron tools have been found in the Chota Nagpur plateau dated to 1400 BCE.[3]

Magadha Empire exercised indirect control over the territory, which lasted until the reign of the Ashoka. Kalinga rulers are believed to have ravaged the region during their expeditions to Rajgir and Pataliputra. Armies of Samudra Gupta passed through the region on their expedition to Deccan. After the decline of the Guptas, Phani Mukut Rai established the Nagvanshi dynasty c. 1000 CE, which ruled Ranchi district and part of Chota Nagpur Plateau as a sovereign king for almost next 1000 years.[citation needed] Khukhragarh was one of the capitals of Nagvanshi dynasty.

With the expansion of the Mughal Empire, the Nagvanshis were forced to pay tribute, but they continued to rule and administer independently until the advent of the East India Company. Thakur Vishwanath Shahdeo, Pandey Ganpat Rai, Tikait Umrao Singh and Sheikh Bhikhari played pivotal role in Indian Rebellion of 1857.[4][5] During the period of the British Raj, Adivasis and other locals of the Chotanagpur Plateau continued to oppose the subjugation by the British, and the region witnessed a number of uprisings and revolts.

Geography

Climate

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Ranchi[1] has a humid subtropical climate. However, due to its position and the forests around the city, it is known for its pleasant climate. Its climate is the primary reason why Ranchi was once the summer capital of the undivided State of Bihar. Ranchi used to be a preferable hill station in the past. Temperature ranges from maximum 42 to 20 °C during summer, and from 25 to 0 °C during winter. December and January are the coolest months with temperature getting to freezing point in some places of the city. The annual rainfall is about 1430 mm (56.34 inches). From June to September the rainfall is about 1,100 mm. Ranchi is located at 23°21′N 85°20′E.[5] The total area covered by the Ranchi municipal area is 175.12 square kilometres and the average elevation of the city is 651 m above sea level.

Ranchi is located on the southern part of the Chota Nagpur plateau which forms the eastern edge of the Deccan plateau. Ranchi is referred to as the "City of Waterfalls", due to the presence of numerous large and small falls of around the close vicinity of the city. The most popular ones are Dassam Falls,[6] Hundru Falls, Jonha Falls, and Panchghagh Falls.

The Subarnarekha river and its tributaries constitute the local river system. Dams in Kanke, Rukka and Hatia have been built over these channels to cater to the water requirements of majority the population.

Ranchi has a hilly topography and its combination with dense tropical forests ensures that it enjoys a comparatively moderate climate compared to the rest of the state. Previously, it was accorded a 'hill station' status during the British rule. Rapid population growth and industrialization have caused considerable change in the weather pattern and rise in average temperatures. This has resulted in gradual loss of this "Hill Station" like status. It also has numerous dams constructed in different regions of the city inside and on the outskirts.

Politics

This section is transcluded from 6th Jharkhand Assembly. (edit | history)
District No. Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks
Ranchi 58 Tamar Vikash Kumar Munda Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MGB
Ranchi 61 Silli Amit Mahto Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MGB
62 Khijri Rajesh Kachhap Indian National Congress MGB
63 Ranchi Chandreshwar Prasad Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
64 Hatia Navin Jaiswal Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
65 Kanke Suresh Kumar Baitha Indian National Congress MGB
66 Mandar Shilpi Neha Tirkey Indian National Congress MGB

Economy

In 2006 the Indian government named Ranchi one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[7] It is one of the 23 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[7] In the aspirational districts, Ranchi have improved.[8]

Divisions

Presently, Ranchi district is divided into 2 sub-divisions and 14 administrative blocks. On 12 September 2007, Khunti district was created by carving Khunti subdivision and its 6 blocks out of Ranchi district. Ranchi sub-division is further divided into 11 blocks: Angara, Burmu, Bero, Chanho, Kanke, Lapung, Mandar, Namkum, Ormanjhi, Ratu and Silli. Bundu sub-division comprises 3 blocks: Bundu, Sonahatu, and Tamar, The district has 7 Assembly constituencies, namely, Tamar (ST), Silli, Khijri (ST), Ranchi, Hatia, Kanke (SC), and Mandar (ST). Silli, Khijri, Ranchi, Hatia and Kanke are part of Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency.

Education

Ranchi district[1] boasts of many premier institutes in the field of higher education. This may be a reason that Ranchi has an average literacy rate of 77.13%(census 2011), higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 85.63%, and female literacy is 68.2%. Notable schools in Ranchi include Delhi Public School, Ranchi, Kairali School and St. Thomas School, Ranchi

  • Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP Ranchi), offers higher level study in medical education. It is jointly administered by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Directorate General of Health Services. It is also a psychiatry unit accepting patients from all over India and also Bhutan and Nepal. The British established this hospital in 1918 as the Ranchi European Lunatic Asylum.
  • Central University of Jharkhand at Ranchi was established by an act of Indian Parliament (Act no. 25 of 2009) in 2009. Like other Central Universities of India it is a teaching and research university. The university is functional in its temporary 45-acre campus located at Brambe, Mandar.
  • Indian Institute of Management Ranchi (IIM Ranchi), the eighth Indian Institute of Management was established at Ranchi in 2010. It currently offers a two-year PGDM as its flagship program and has launched PFPEX recently for research work.
  • National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (NIAMT) formerly known as the National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) was set up in 1966 by the Government of India in collaboration with UNDP-UNESCO to provide quality engineers and well trained specialists for running Manufacturing, Metallurgical, Foundry and Forge industries.
  • Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences a medical institute of Ranchi University in Ranchi, was established in 2002 by upgrading the then Rajendra Medical College Hospital (RMCH) which was established in 1960. The courses offered are MBBS, M.D., Mch Neurosurgery, BDS, Bsc nursing, Msc nursing, Paramedical and Physiotherapy.
  • Ranchi University, presently comprising 35 constituent colleges and 29 affiliated colleges, was established in 1960. One of its constituent college, St. Xavier's College at Ranchi was established in 1944.
  • Xavier Institute of Social Service(XISS), Ranchi started in 1955 to educate young graduates in social work and management programs as an extension of St Xavier's college Ranchi. In 1975, the department registered itself as a separate institute and established their new campus in Purulia Road, Ranchi. The institute offers graduate and post-graduate course in management studies.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1901477,249—    
1911557,488+16.8%
1921536,346−3.8%
1931629,863+17.4%
1941673,376+6.9%
1951748,050+11.1%
YearPop.±%
1961894,921+19.6%
19711,164,661+30.1%
19811,489,303+27.9%
19911,827,718+22.7%
20012,350,245+28.6%
20112,914,253+24.0%
Source: Census of India[9]
Religion in Ranchi district (2011)[10]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 55.32%
Sarna
 
 23.25%
Islam
 
 14.09%
Christianity
 
 6.66%
Not stated
 
 0.68%

According to the 2011 census Ranchi district has a population of 2,914,253,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Jamaica[11] or the US state of Arkansas.[12] This gives it a ranking of 130th in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 572 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,480/sq mi).[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.9%.[2] Ranchi has a sex ratio of 950 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 76.06%. 43.14% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes collectively account for 41.01% (SC 5.25% and ST 35.76%)[2] of the district's total population. The prominent communities in this group, in terms of the district's total population, are Oraon (18.2%), Munda (10.3%), Lohra (2.46%), Bedia (1.32%), Ghasi (1.21%), Mahli (1.09%), Dhobi (0.73%), Bhogta (0.7%), Chamar/Mochi (0.63%), Dusadh (0.36%), Pan (0.33%), Karmali (0.32%), Chik Baraik (0.32%), Dom (0.29%), Kharia (0.27%), Bhuiya (0.2%), Santal (0.19%), Turi (0.12%), Rajwar (0.11%), Gorait (0.1%), Hari/Mehtar/Bhangi (0.08%), Ho (0.07%), Binjhia (0.07%), Pasi (0.07%), and Kharwar (0.05%). Other communities such as Gond, Birhor, Bauri, Kol, Kora, Chero, Bhumij, Kisan, Nat, Mal Paharia, Musahar, Banjara, and Asur/Agaria also have populations ranging between one thousand to a hundred.[13]

Languages

Languages of Ranchi district (2011)[14]

  Sadri (30.23%)
  Hindi (28.08%)
  Panchpargania (11.88%)
  Urdu (8.55%)
  Kurukh (7.52%)
  Mundari (4.70%)
  Bengali (2.51%)
  Bhojpuri (2.17%)
  Magahi (1.17%)
  Others (3.04%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 30.23% of the population in the district spoke Sadri, 28.08% Hindi, 8.55% Urdu, 7.52% Kurukh, 11.88% Panchpargania, 4.70% Mundari, 2.51% Bengali, 2.17% Bhojpuri and 1.17% Magahi as their first language.[14]

Administration

Ranchi district is headed by an IAS officer of the rank of Deputy Commissioner (DC) . Ranchi district consists of 2 Sub-divisions and 18 Blocks.[15] The following are the list of the Blocks in Ranchi district:

No. Ranchi subdivision Bundu subdivision
1 Burmu Rahe
2 Khelari Bundu
3 Kanke Sonahatu
4 Ormanjhi Tamar
5 Silli
6 Angara
7 Namkum
8 Ratu
9 Nagri
10 Mandar
11 Chanho
12 Bero
13 Itki
14 Lapung

Transport

Roadways

Railways

Airways

References

  1. ^ a b c "Breaking news of Ranchi in Hindi". Prabhat Khabar. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "District Census Handbook: Ranchi" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  3. ^ Singh, Upinder (2008). A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century. Pearson Education India. p. 220. ISBN 9788131711200.
  4. ^ Mathur Das Ustad (1997). "The Role of Bishwanath Sahi of Lohardaga district, During the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 58: 493–500. JSTOR 44143953.
  5. ^ "JPCC remembers freedom fighters Tikait Umrao Singh, Sheikh Bhikari". news.webindia123.com.
  6. ^ "Waterfalls Near Ranchi". Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  7. ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  8. ^ Khanna, Pretika (28 December 2018). "Kupwara, Ranchi lead NITI's list of aspirational districts". mint. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Jharkhand" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  10. ^ "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Jharkhand". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  11. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Jamaica 2,868,380 July 2011 est
  12. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Arkansas 2,915,918
  13. ^
  14. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  15. ^ "Ranchi Tehsil Map".
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