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Ranchi City
The capital city of State of Jharkhand
The name
Geography
Ranchi is located at 23.35° N 85.33° E The total area covered by Ranchi - Municipal Area is about 110 square kilometres and the average elevation of the city is 2,140 feet above sea level.
Geographically,
The
Climate
Demographics
As of 2001
According to the current estimates, the population of the city is now about 1,300,000. The city witnessed a sudden surge in population after the declaration of the new state of Jharkhand in 2000. Owing to the rising employment opportunities and opening of numerous regional and state level offices, banks, and marketing companies, the city witnessed the influx of migrants.
Education
Most of the government-run schools in
Most of the colleges and institutions of higher education of
School in
D.A.V Hehal, Hehal, Ranchi Surendranath Centenary School, Dipatoli D.A.V Gandhi Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Kanke Road Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali Colony D.A.V Bariatu, Bariatu, Ranchi D.A.V Kapil Dev, New A.G. Co-Operative Colony, Kadru, Ranchi D.A.V International School, Bariatu Cambrian Public School, Kanke Road Bishop's School, Bahu Bazaar Bishop Westcott Boys' School, Namkum Bishop Westcott Girls' School, Namkum Bishop Westcott Girls School, Doranda St. Xavier's School, South Office Para, Doranda St. Mary's (N) School, South Office Para, Doranda St. Anthony's School, North Office Para, Doranda Loreto Conven, North Office Para, Doranda Delhi Public School, Satelite Colony Bridgeford School, Tupudana Sacred Heart, Hulhundu Taurian World School, Khunti Road Saffire International School, Khunti Road Tender Heart School, Tupudana Kendriya Vidyalaya, Doranda St. Francis School,Harmu Housing Colony Kendriya Vidyalaya, Hinoo Kendriya Vidyalaya, Namkum Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dipatoli Army School, Bariatu
Transportation
Road
One peculiarity of this capital city is that there are no local bus services. For commuting one can hire or share an Auto Rickshaw. Taxis too are available. Cycle rickshaws are a more modest way to travel for short distances.
The city has one State Bus Terminus where buses are available for travelling to
Khad Garha is a Private Bus Terminus where buses are available for multiple destinations within Jharkhand and
Rail
Major Rail Connections From
The Railway Stations in the city are: Tatisilwai, Namkum, Ranchi Junction, Argora & Hatia
Air
New budget airlines have announced plans to connect
Trade, commerce, and industry
As an important administrative and military base of the eastern
After
Important Public Sector Undertakings & Govt. Institutions
Health care facilities and important hospitals
The city is traditionally the medical centre for the entire region of about 400 km in radius. Many hospitals, both private and public, dot the city.
The
The most famous Indian corporate hospital chain (Apollo Hospitals Group) runs a private hospital on the outskirts of the city. This hospital needs a proper maintenance.
In the field of Tuberculosis, the Ramakrishna Mission is running a TB Sanatorium on the
Festivals
Parks and resorts
Other than these recognized parks (most of which have entry fee), there are many open playgrounds which are vanishing fast as the government/administration has decided that massive constructions on available government lands (which will create more traffic and pollution in the choking narrow roads) is the way to progress, and the fact that a city requires open playgrounds where youngsters can go to play and have healthy recreational activity is easily overlooked.
Water resorts
Radio and TV
The city has a Doordarshnn TV Centre where local programs are produced and broadcasted. There are also some local news channels delivered through the cable TV network. PBL Nazar, Jharkhand TV etc. Besides these local channels, ETV Jharkhand and Sahara Samay Jharkhand are two regional channels for this state run by national news network.
Besides the AIR (All India Radio) run Vividh Bharti 103.3 FM,radio station, there are private FM Channels as well. Rdaiomantra 91.9 FM...(Life ka mantra) is owned by the Dainik Jagran Media house. Big 92.7 FM which a joint venture by Anil Dhirubhai Ambani and Adlabs, 104.8 Radio Dhoom owned by the state's most popular media house Prabhat Khabar has recently been launched and the B.A.G group's venture 106.4 FM Radio Dhamaal comprises of the Fm channel network in Ranchi.
Cricket
Cricket is a popular sport in
Important Land Marks
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