Ranchi Localities
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Ranchi is the capital city
of Jharkhand
state, India
. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar. Jharkhand was formed on 15 November 2000 by carving out the districts of Chota Nagpur
and Santhal Parganas
divisions of Bihar. As a part of Bihar
, it used to be the summer capital from the time of the British Raj
because of its cool climate. It is not very far from Rajrappa
, another seminal place in the state of Jharkhand.
City Plan and Famous Localities of Ranchi
are:
Ranchi saw a dramatic development boom since 2000, after it became the capital city of Jharkhand, resulting in skyrocketing real estate prices, influx of people and development activities. A number of parks and picnic spots like Siddu Kanhu Park, Rock Gardens etc. were developed after it.
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL) is one of the eight subsidiary of Coal India Limited with its headquarter at Ranchi.CMPDIL came into existence in 1975 after nationalization of coal mines and as the name suggests became planning and design subsidiary of CIL. CMPDIL now gives services in exploration, planning & design, coal preparation, research & development in coal sector and has clients spread across India and globe.
The colony is based in the Kanke road. The colony has a SBI Bank inside the campus.
Gondwana School inside the campus has been run by CMPDI for the last 25 years. The Colony also has a tennis court, play ground, Community hall and Mayuri hall.
It has a Ladies club (Mahila Sabha) which donates towards blind students at Birsa Blind school. The colony is 8.7 km from Railway Station and 12.3 km from Airport.
Overall, it is a marvellous location in Ranchi.
Overall, it is a marvellous location in Ranchi.
, Jharkhand
state
, is an intersection (chowk meaning "intersection") is at the intersection of Circular and Old Hazaribagh Road (old HB Road in short). The word chowk is a Hindi
word meaning intersection. The area has several shops and important commercial establishments. Circular Road ends at the subsequent chowk, namely, Dangratoli Chowk, where Circular Road meets Purulia Road. In the opposite direction, the Circular Road takes one to Kutchery area of Ranchi. From there, it forks to Ratu Road and Kanke Road. Old HB Road continues until it meets the new Hazaribagh Road. In the opposite direction it leads to Firayalal chowk, which is one of the busiest intersections in Ranchi.
Lalpur Chowk also leads to Peace Road.
There are major residential areas around Lalpur chowk. Burdwan Compound, BSNL colony, Lower Burdwan compound etc. Burdwan Compound has a large population of Bengalis
. Burdwan Compound is so named because it was the estate of the king of Burdwan, a district in West Bengal.
Harmu Housing Colony is one of the largest residential areas of Ranchi
, the capital
of Jharkhand
state
, India
. The Colony was established during early 1960s, and has since rapidly expanded. Currently 2005, it has, apart from residential houses and apartments, a number of trading and commercial establishments; government offices; schools and hospitals, and other civic facilities. The neighboring areas of Harmu housing Colony are Argora and Ashok nagar in South , Kishore Gunj in North and New AG Cooperative colony in East.
Many high rise apartments are being built in this area and property prices are at an alarming high.
M.S. Dhoni has also constructed his house in Harmu Housing Colony.
, the capital
of Jharkhand
state
, India
. Kantatoli Colony/Netaji Nagar is famous for its cultural events and especially for the Durga Puja
celebrations. It was set up to rehabilitate the refugees from East Bengal
after the partition
. The culture of East Bengal
still thrives here.
Other Localities:
Capital City
Capital City was a television show produced by Euston Films which focused on the lives of investment bankers in London living and working on the corporate trading floor for the fictional international bank Shane-Longman....
of Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
state, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar. Jharkhand was formed on 15 November 2000 by carving out the districts of Chota Nagpur
Chota Nagpur Division
Chota Nagpur Division, also known as the South-West Frontier, was an administrative division of British India. It included most of the present-day state of Jharkhand as well as adjacent portions of West Bengal, Orissa, and Chhattisgarh....
and Santhal Parganas
Santhal Parganas
Santhal Pargana division constitutes one of the five administrative units known as the divisions of Jharkhand state in eastern India.-Origin of name:...
divisions of Bihar. As a part of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, it used to be the summer capital from the time of the British Raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
because of its cool climate. It is not very far from Rajrappa
Rajrappa
Rajrappa is a waterfall and a pilgrimage centre in Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Geography:Rajrappa is located at .Rajrappa stands at the confluence of the Damodar and Bhairavi rivers....
, another seminal place in the state of Jharkhand.
City Plan and Famous Localities of Ranchi
Ranchi
-Climate:Ranchi 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...
are:
Ranchi saw a dramatic development boom since 2000, after it became the capital city of Jharkhand, resulting in skyrocketing real estate prices, influx of people and development activities. A number of parks and picnic spots like Siddu Kanhu Park, Rock Gardens etc. were developed after it.
CMPDI
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL) is one of the eight subsidiary of Coal India Limited with its headquarter at Ranchi.CMPDIL came into existence in 1975 after nationalization of coal mines and as the name suggests became planning and design subsidiary of CIL. CMPDIL now gives services in exploration, planning & design, coal preparation, research & development in coal sector and has clients spread across India and globe.
The colony is based in the Kanke road. The colony has a SBI Bank inside the campus.
Gondwana School inside the campus has been run by CMPDI for the last 25 years. The Colony also has a tennis court, play ground, Community hall and Mayuri hall.
It has a Ladies club (Mahila Sabha) which donates towards blind students at Birsa Blind school. The colony is 8.7 km from Railway Station and 12.3 km from Airport.
Overall, it is a marvellous location in Ranchi.
Ashok Nagar
This cooperative society colony was established in 1975. This posh colony was formed by Senior Bihar Govt employees. The colony has 500 plots. The size of the plot varies from 5000 sq ft (464.5 m²) to 12000 sqft(type d to type a). The colony has 4 cricket ground size parks and one temple. Some founder members are Late Someshwar Sahay (Registrar , Bihar Govt), Late Mr. Parmeshwari Prasad Sinha (PWD, Bihar Govt), Late Mr. K. B Narayan(PWD, Bihar Govt), Mr. Sarju Sharan, Dr. J Sharan, Late Dr. K. C. Prasad and many more. The colony is based in the heart of the city. The colony is 3 km from Railway Station and 4 km from Airport.SAIL Satellite colony
Established in 1990,the colony was created exclusively for employees of SAIL posted in Ranchi. Besides the residential units, the colony features Children's Park, Play Grounds, BasketBall & Tennis Courts, Recreation Centre and many more. Delhi Public School, a major school of Ranchi is located inside this colony. It is also a vey peaceful and quiet colony. It has houses of 400 square feet (37.2 m²) to 1500 sq.feet.Overall, it is a marvellous location in Ranchi.
Resaldar Nagar
Resaldar Nagar was established in 1975, major residents are Muslims. Speciality of this area is that it the whole area of this colony was occupied within three years only n there is no more vacant plot in this colony.It is situated in the very heart of city near Rajendra chowk and Over Bridge.this is the most reputed area for Muslim and the best colony for Muslims. Most of the people are highly literate. It is named after a BABA named Resaldar. A huge fair is organized every year in the remembrance of RESALDAR BABA who also have a huge Mazaar{shrine} over there along with a beautiful mosque. You can pass your time in the evening by walking over a large lawn besides the lake. Beside Resaldar Nagar, there are lot of quarters of Jharkand Armed Police [J.A.P.] and SECRETERIATE OF JHARKHAND.Lalpur
Lalpur Chowk, an important locality of RanchiRanchi
-Climate:Ranchi 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...
, Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
, is an intersection (chowk meaning "intersection") is at the intersection of Circular and Old Hazaribagh Road (old HB Road in short). The word chowk is a Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
word meaning intersection. The area has several shops and important commercial establishments. Circular Road ends at the subsequent chowk, namely, Dangratoli Chowk, where Circular Road meets Purulia Road. In the opposite direction, the Circular Road takes one to Kutchery area of Ranchi. From there, it forks to Ratu Road and Kanke Road. Old HB Road continues until it meets the new Hazaribagh Road. In the opposite direction it leads to Firayalal chowk, which is one of the busiest intersections in Ranchi.
Lalpur Chowk also leads to Peace Road.
There are major residential areas around Lalpur chowk. Burdwan Compound, BSNL colony, Lower Burdwan compound etc. Burdwan Compound has a large population of Bengalis
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
. Burdwan Compound is so named because it was the estate of the king of Burdwan, a district in West Bengal.
Harmu Housing Colony
Ranchi
-Climate:Ranchi 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...
, the capital
Capital City
Capital City was a television show produced by Euston Films which focused on the lives of investment bankers in London living and working on the corporate trading floor for the fictional international bank Shane-Longman....
of Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The Colony was established during early 1960s, and has since rapidly expanded. Currently 2005, it has, apart from residential houses and apartments, a number of trading and commercial establishments; government offices; schools and hospitals, and other civic facilities. The neighboring areas of Harmu housing Colony are Argora and Ashok nagar in South , Kishore Gunj in North and New AG Cooperative colony in East.
Many high rise apartments are being built in this area and property prices are at an alarming high.
M.S. Dhoni has also constructed his house in Harmu Housing Colony.
Kantatoli Colony
Kantatoli Colony also known as Netaji Nagar, is one of the popular residential areas of RanchiRanchi
-Climate:Ranchi 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...
, the capital
Capital City
Capital City was a television show produced by Euston Films which focused on the lives of investment bankers in London living and working on the corporate trading floor for the fictional international bank Shane-Longman....
of Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Kantatoli Colony/Netaji Nagar is famous for its cultural events and especially for the Durga Puja
Durga Puja
Durga puja ; দুর্গা পূজা,ଦୁର୍ଗା ପୂଜା,‘Worship of Durga’), also referred to as Durgotsava ; , is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. It refers to all the six days observed as Mahalaya, Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and...
celebrations. It was set up to rehabilitate the refugees from East Bengal
East Bengal
East Bengal was the name used during two periods in the 20th century for a territory that roughly corresponded to the modern state of Bangladesh. Both instances involved a violent partition of Bengal....
after the partition
Partition of India
The Partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics that led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India on 14 and 15...
. The culture of East Bengal
East Bengal
East Bengal was the name used during two periods in the 20th century for a territory that roughly corresponded to the modern state of Bangladesh. Both instances involved a violent partition of Bengal....
still thrives here.
AG Co-Operative Colony
AG Co-Operative Colony is becoming very expensive locality in Ranchi. Children Park in new AG cooperative colony is the budding ground for fresh cricketing talent.Other Localities:
- Resaldar Nagar
- MECONMECON LimitedMECON Limited, formerly known as is a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Steel of the Government of India....
Shyamali colony - HEC colony
- NIFFT Colony
- Hinoo
- Argora
- A.G. Colony, Kadru
- Burdwan Compound
- Old Commissioner's Compound
- Jawahar Nagar
- Gandhi Nagar
- Tharpakhna
- Kusai Colony
- Rahmat Colony
- Pathalkudwa
- Purani Ranchi
- Indrapuri
- Shivpuri
- South Office Para
- North Office Para
- Bariatu Housing Colony
- Nagra Toli
- Bhitta
- Shastri Nagar
- Morhabadi
- Shashi Vihar Colony (Cheshire Home Road, Bariatu)
- Budh Vihar
Major roads
- H.B.Road (HazariBag Road)
- Old H.B.Road
- Circular Road
- Mahatma Gandhi/Main Road
- Purulia Road
- Kanke Road
- Ratu Road
- Indrapuri Road
- Bariatu Road
- HEC Ratu Bypass road
- Club Road
- Church Road
Major intersections
- Kutchery
- Firayalal (Albert Ekka)
- Medical(RMCH)
- Kokar
- Lalpur
- Karamtoli
- Kantatoli
- Booty More
- BIT More
- Birsa Chowk
- Pandra
- Piska more
- Dangratoli Chowk
- Argora
- Sahjanand Chowk
- Harmu bypass
- Hinoo more
- Doranda
- Russian Hostel
- Dhurwa
- Chandni Chowk
Bus terminus
- Birsa Bus Terminus (Khadgada)
- Ratu Road Bus Stand
- State Transport Bus Terminal (OverBridge)