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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Ranchi}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Ranchi district
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| settlement_type          = [[List of districts of Jharkhand|District]]
| image_skyline            = {{Photomontage
|size = 250
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|photo1b = Jonha falls, Jharkhand.jpg
|photo2a = Dassam falls.jpg
|photo2b = 17th century Jagannath temple Ranchi Jharkhand - 6.jpg
|photo3a = View from sikidiri valley, Jharkhand.jpg
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| image_caption            = Clockwise from top-left: Gonda Hill near [[Ranchi]], [[Jonha Falls]], [[Jagannath Temple, Ranchi|Jagannath Temple]] at Ranchi, Sikidiri Valley, [[Dassam Falls]]
| image_map                = Ranchi in Jharkhand (India).svg
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| subdivision_type         = Country
| subdivision_name         = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1        = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = {{flagicon image|Government banner of Jharkhand.png}} [[Jharkhand]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[Administrative divisions of Jharkhand|Division]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[South Chotanagpur division|South Chotanagpur]]
| established_title  = Established <br/>{{nobold|(as a district)}}
| established_date   = 1899<ref name="districtcensus">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Ranchi |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/570/download/1928/DH_2011_2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
| founder                  = 
| named_for                = 
| seat_type                = Headquarters
| seat                     = [[Ranchi]]
| parts_type         = District subdivisions
| parts_style        = para
| p1                 = {{hlist|[[Ranchi Sadar subdivision|Ranchi Sadar]] |[[Bundu subdivision|Bundu]]}}
| leader_title            = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] 
| leader_name             = [[Sanjay Seth (Jharkhand politician)|Sanjay Seth]] (BJP)<br/> [[Sukhdeo Bhagat]] (INC)
| leader_party = 
| leader_title1             =[[District magistrate|Deputy Commissioner]]
| leader_name1              = Shri Manjunath Bhajantri ([[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]])  
| leader_title2            =[[Superintendent of police (India)|Senior Superintendent of police]]  
| leader_name2             =[[Deputy inspector general of police#India|DIG]] Shri Chandan Kumar Sinha ([[Indian Police Service|IPS]]) 
| leader_title3            = [[List of constituencies of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name3             = [[Tamar Assembly constituency|Tamar]], [[Silli Assembly constituency|Silli]], [[Khijri Assembly constituency|Khijri]], [[Ranchi Assembly constituency|Ranchi]], [[Hatia Assembly constituency|Hatia]], [[Kanke Assembly constituency|Kanke]], [[Mandar Assembly constituency|Mandar]]
| unit_pref                = Metric
| area_footnotes           = 
| area_rank                = 
| area_total_km2           = 5097
| elevation_footnotes      = 
| elevation_m              = 
| population_total         = 2,914,253
| population_as_of         = 2011
| population_rank          = 
| population_density_km2   = 572
| population_demonym       = 
| population_footnotes     = 
| demographics_type1       = Languages
| demographics1_title1     = Official
| demographics1_info1      = [[Hindi]]
| demographics1_title2     = Regional
| demographics1_info2      = [[Sadri language|Sadri]], [[Kurmali language|Kurmali]], [[Kurukh language|Kurukh]], [[Mundari language|Mundari]]
| demographics_type2       = Demographics
| demographics2_title1     = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics2_info1      = 76.06%
| demographics2_title2     = [[Sex ratio]]
| demographics2_info2      = 949
| timezone1                = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1              = +5:30
| postal_code_type         = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] -->
| postal_code              = 
| iso_code                 = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-JH]]
| registration_plate       = 
| blank_name_sec1          = Tehsils
| blank_info_sec1          = 
| blank1_name_sec1         = LokSabha
| blank1_info_sec1         = [[Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency|Ranchi]]
| blank2_name_sec1         =[[Roads in India|Major highways]] 
| blank2_info_sec1         =[[National Highway 20 (India)|NH 20]], [[National Highway 43 (India)|NH 43]], [[National Highway 39 (India)|NH 39]], [[National Highway 320 (India)|NH 320]],  [[National Highway 143AG (India)|NH 143AG]] 
| website                  = {{URL|http://ranchi.nic.in/}}
| footnotes                = 
| official_name            = 
}}
'''Ranchi district'''  is the most populous district of [[Jharkhand]] [[States and territories of India|state]] in eastern [[India]]. [[Ranchi]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Breaking news of Ranchi in Hindi |work=Prabhat Khabar |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/ranchi |access-date=27 November 2023}}</ref> the capital of Jharkhand, is the district headquarters.

==History==
{{Main|History of Ranchi district}}
Iron slag, potsherds and iron tools have been found in the Chota Nagpur plateau dated to 1400 BCE.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Singh |first1=Upinder |title=A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century |date=2008 |publisher=Pearson Education India |isbn=9788131711200 |page=220 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H3lUIIYxWkEC&pg=PA220 |language=en}}</ref>

[[Magadha (Mahajanapada)|Magadha Empire]] exercised indirect control over the territory, which lasted until the reign of the [[Ashoka]]. [[Kalinga (historical kingdom)|Kalinga]] rulers are believed to have ravaged the region during their expeditions to [[Rajgir]] and [[Pataliputra]]. Armies of [[Samudragupta|Samudra Gupta]] passed through the region on their expedition to [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]]. During medieval period, the [[Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur|Nagvanshi dynasty]] were ruling in the region. [[Khukhragarh]] was one of the capitals of Nagvanshi dynasty.<ref>{{cite book |author=Tahir Hussain Ansari |title=Mughal Administration and the Zamindars of Bihar |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kUueDwAAQBAJ |date=20 June 2019 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=978-1-00-065152-2 |pages=163–167}}</ref>  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 [[British East India Company|East India Company]]. [[Vishwanath Shahdeo|Thakur Vishwanath Shahdeo]], [[Pandey Ganpat Rai]], [[Tikait Umrao Singh]] and [[Sheikh Bhikhari]] played pivotal role in [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]].<ref name=Ustad1997>{{cite journal | jstor=44143953 | title=The Role of Bishwanath Sahi of Lohardaga district, During the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar | author= Mathur Das Ustad | journal= Proceedings of the Indian History Congress | volume=58 | year=1997 | pages=493–500}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20160108/2765171.html|title=JPCC remembers freedom fighters Tikait Umrao Singh, Sheikh Bhikari|website=news.webindia123.com}}</ref> During the period of the [[British Raj]], [[Adivasi]]s and other locals of the Chotanagpur Plateau continued to oppose the subjugation by the [[British Empire|British]], and the region witnessed a number of uprisings and revolts.

==Geography==

===Climate===
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|Ranchi
|4|22.8|22.5
|12.5|25.6|29.9
|17.0|31.0|26.6
|21.5|35.5|31.7
|23.6|37.2|54.5
|23.8|33.6|199.3
|22.5|29.0|345.9
|22.3|28.6|329.1
|21.7|28.7|282.2
|18.9|28.2|89.2
|14.1|25.7|8.7
|4|23.0|6.1
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Ranchi<ref name=":0" /> 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&nbsp;°C during summer, and from 25 to 0&nbsp;°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&nbsp;mm (56.34 inches). From June to September the rainfall is about 1,100&nbsp;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]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Waterfalls Near Ranchi |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/life-and-style/must-visit-waterfalls-near-ranchi-know-how-to-visit-panchgagh-hirni-falls-jonha-dassam-falls-know-tourist-places-in-ranchi-jharkhand-sry |access-date=27 November 2023}}</ref> [[Hundru Falls]], [[Jonha Falls]], and [[Panchghagh Falls]].

The [[Subarnarekha River|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.

==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 block|Angara]], [[Burmu block|Burmu]], [[Bero block|Bero]], [[Chanho block|Chanho]], [[Kanke block|Kanke]], [[Lapung block|Lapung]], [[Mandar block|Mandar]], [[Namkum block|Namkum]], [[Ormanjhi block|Ormanjhi]], [[Ratu block|Ratu]] and [[Silli block|Silli]]. Bundu sub-division comprises 3 blocks: [[Bundu block|Bundu]], [[Sonahatu block|Sonahatu]], and [[Tamar block|Tamar]], The district has 7 [[List of constituencies of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly|Assembly constituencies]], namely, [[Tamar Assembly constituency|Tamar (ST)]], [[Silli Assembly constituency|Silli]], [[Khijri Assembly constituency|Khijri (ST)]], [[Ranchi Assembly constituency|Ranchi]], [[Hatia Assembly constituency|Hatia]], [[Kanke Assembly constituency|Kanke (SC)]], and [[Mandar Assembly constituency|Mandar (ST)]]. Silli, Khijri, Ranchi, Hatia and Kanke are part of [[Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency]].

==Politics==
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==Education==
Ranchi district<ref name=":0" /> 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]].
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* [[Amity University, Jharkhand]] also known as Amity University, Ranchi, is a private university. 

* [[Birsa Agricultural University]] at Ranchi was established in 1981.

* [[Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra|Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (BIT, Mesra)]] at Mesra, Ranchi was established in 1955.

* [[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 Information Technology, Ranchi|IIIT Ranchi or IIITR (Indian Institute of Information Technology, Ranchi)]] Established in 2016, it mainly offers undergraduate programmes for computer science and electronics. 

* [[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.

* [[National University of Study and Research in Law]], Ranchi was established by a legislative act of the Government of Jharkhand as the fourteenth national law university of India. It offers graduate and post-graduate courses in law.

* [[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, BSc(Post Basic) Nursing, GNM, 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, Ranchi|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
|1901|4,77,249
|1911|5,57,488
|1921|5,36,346
|1931|6,29,863
|1941|6,73,376
|1951|7,48,050
|1961|8,94,921
|1971|11,64,661
|1981|14,89,303
|1991|18,27,718
|2001|23,50,245
|2011|29,14,253
|source=Census of India<ref>{{cite web |title=Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Jharkhand |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43353/download/47042/20%20A-2%20Jharkhand.pdf |website=census.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>|align=none|cols=2}}

{{bar box
|title=Religion in Ranchi district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population By Religion: Jharkhand|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11377/download/14490/DDW20C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=census.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|55.32}}
{{bar percent|{{tooltip|ORP|Other religions and persuasion}}|maroon|23.25}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|14.09}}
{{bar percent|[[Christianity in Jharkhand|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|6.66}}
{{bar percent|Not stated|black|0.68}}
|caption=*''ORP mostly adherents of [[Sarnaism]]''
}}

According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Ranchi district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 2,914,253,<ref name="districtcensus" /> roughly equal to the nation of [[Jamaica]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web|author=US Directorate of Intelligence|title=Country Comparison:Population|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 June 2007|access-date=1 October 2011|quote=Jamaica 2,868,380 July 2011 est}}</ref> or the US state of [[Arkansas]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2010 Resident Population Data|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|access-date=30 September 2011|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|quote=Arkansas 2,915,918}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 130th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name="districtcensus" /> The district has a population density of {{convert|572|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name="districtcensus" /> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.9%.<ref name="districtcensus" /> Ranchi has a [[sex ratio]] of 950 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name="districtcensus" /> and a [[Literacy in India|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%)<ref name="districtcensus" /> of the district's total population. The prominent scheduled communities are [[Kurukh people|Oraon]] (18.2%), [[Munda people|Munda]] (10.3%), [[Lohra (tribe)|Lohra]] (2.46%), [[Bedia (caste)|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 tribe|Karmali]] (0.32%), [[Chik Baraik]] (0.32%), Dom (0.29%), [[Kharia people|Kharia]] (0.27%), [[Bhuiya]] (0.2%), [[Santal people|Santal]] (0.19%), Turi (0.12%), [[Rajuar|Rajwar]] (0.11%), Gorait (0.1%), Hari/Mehtar/Bhangi (0.08%), [[Ho people|Ho]] (0.07%), [[Binjhia Tribe|Binjhia]] (0.07%), Pasi (0.07%), and [[Kharwar]] (0.05%). Other communities such as Gond, Birhor, Bauri, Kol, [[Kora (tribe)|Kora]], Chero, [[Bhumij people|Bhumij]], Kisan, Nat, [[Mal Paharia people|Mal Paharia]], [[Musahar]], [[Banjara (tribe)|Banjara]], and Asur/Agaria also have populations ranging between one thousand to a hundred.<ref>{{multiref2|{{cite web|title=A-10 Appendix: District wise scheduled caste population (Appendix), Jharkhand - 2011 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42899/download/46567/SC-20-PCA-A10-APPENDIX.xlsx |publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}|{{cite web|title=A-11 Appendix: District wise scheduled tribe population (Appendix), Jharkhand - 2011 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43019/download/46687/ST-20-PCA-A11-APPENDIX.xlsx |publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}}}</ref>

===Languages===

{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of Ranchi district (2011)<ref name="language"/>
|label1 = [[Sadri language|Sadri]] |value1 = 30.23 |color1 = burlywood
|label2 = [[Hindi]] |value2 = 28.08 |color2 = orange
|label3 = [[Panchpargania]] |value3 = 11.88 |color3 = pink
|label4 = [[Urdu]] |value4 = 8.55 |color4 = green
|label5 = [[Kurukh language|Kurukh]] |value5 = 7.52 |color5 = mediumseagreen
|label6 = [[Mundari language|Mundari]] |value6 = 4.70 |color6 = teal
|label7 = [[Bengal language|Bengali]] |value7 = 2.51 |color7 = orchid
|label8 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value8 = 2.17 |color8 = gold
|label9 = [[Magahi language|Magahi]] |value9 = 1.17 |color9 = crimson
|label10 = Others |value10 = 3.04 |color10 = grey
|thumb=right
}}

At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 30.23% of the population in the district spoke [[Sadri language|Sadri]], 28.08% [[Hindi]], 8.55% [[Urdu]], 7.52% [[Kurukh language|Kurukh]], 11.88% [[Panchpargania]], 4.70% [[Mundari language|Mundari]], 2.51% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 2.17% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] and 1.17% [[Magahi language|Magahi]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10207/download/13319/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX|title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

== Administration ==
Ranchi district is headed by an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer of the rank of [[District magistrate|Deputy Commissioner (DC) ]].
Ranchi district consists of 2 Sub-divisions and 18 Blocks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/jharkhand/tehsil/ranchi.html|title=Ranchi Tehsil Map}}</ref> The following are the list of the Blocks in Ranchi district:
{| class="wikitable"
!No.
![[Ranchi Sadar subdivision|Ranchi subdivision]]
![[Bundu subdivision]]
|-
|1
|[[Burmu block|Burmu]]
|[[Rahe block|Rahe]]
|-
|2
|[[Khelari block|Khelari]]
|[[Bundu block|Bundu]]
|-
|3
|[[Kanke block|Kanke]]
|[[Sonahatu block|Sonahatu]]
|-
|4
|[[Ormanjhi block|Ormanjhi]]
|[[Tamar block|Tamar]]
|-
|5
|[[Silli block|Silli]]
|
|-
|6
|[[Angara block|Angara]]
|
|-
|7
|[[Namkum]]
|
|-
|8
|[[Ratu block|Ratu]]
|
|-
|9
|[[Nagri block|Nagri]]
|
|-
|10
|[[Mandar block|Mandar]]
|
|-
|11
|[[Chanho block|Chanho]]
|
|-
|12
|[[Bero block|Bero]]
|
|-
|13
|[[Itki block|Itki]]
|
|-
|14
|[[Lapung block|Lapung]]
|
|}

== Notable people ==
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===Central Minister===
*[[Subodh Kant Sahay]], Former Minister [[Government of India]]
===MP of Ranchi===
*[[Prashant Kumar Ghosh]], Ex-MP Ranchi
*[[Ravindra Varma]],Ex-MP Ranchi
*[[Subodh Kant Sahay]], Former Minister [[Government of India]]
* [[C.P. Singh (Indian politician)]].
===Other===
* [[Rajesh Chauhan]], former Indian cricketer, born in Ranchi<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/27622.html |title=Rajesh Chauhan |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219225817/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/27622.html |archive-date=19 February 2015 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* [[Deeba]], Pakistani actress
* [[MS Dhoni]], former captain of Indian Cricket Team
* [[Carl Haeberlin]], German physician, born in Ranchi
* [[Madhu Mansuri Hasmukh]], folk singer
* [[Rajesh Jais]], actor
* [[Komal Jha]], actress
* [[Anjana Om Kashyap]], Indian journalist and news presenter
*[[Neelu Kohli]], actress
* [[Deepika Kumari]], Indian [[Archery|professional archer]] 
*[[Supriya Kumari]], actress
* [[Peter Mansfield (historian)|Peter Mansfield]], British journalist and historian, was born in Ranchi
* [[Pat Reid]] <small>[[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] [[Military Cross|MC]]</small>, escapee from [[Colditz Castle]], born in Ranchi
* [[Anushka Sen]], actress
* [[Gopal Sharan Nath Shahdeo]], Nagvanshi prince and MLA
* [[Lal Chintamani Sharan Nath Shahdeo]], last Nagvanshi king
* [[Vishwanath Shahdeo]], freedom fighter, born in Barkagarh, Ranchi
* [[Alisha Singh]], dancer and choreographer
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==Transport==
===Roadways===
* [[National Highway 20 (India)|NH 20]] ( Patna - Ranchi - Odisha ) 
* [[National Highway 43 (India)|NH 43]] ( MP - Chhattisgarh - Ranchi ) 
* [[National Highway 39 (India)|NH 39]] ( UP - MP - Ranchi ) 
* [[National Highway 320 (India)|NH 320]] ( Ramgarh - Ranchi - Bokaro ) 
* [[National Highway 143AG (India)|NH 143AG]] ( Lohardaga - Ranchi - Khunti - Tamar ) 
* [[State Highway 1 (Jharkhand)|SH 1 (JH)]] ( Ranchi - Muri ) 
* [[State Highway 2 (Jharkhand)|SH 2 (JH)]] ( Ranchi - Ramgarh ) 
* [[State Highway 7 (Jharkhand)|SH 7 (JH)]] ( Ranchi - Chatra - Hazaribagh ) 
* [[Ranchi Ring Road]]

===Railways===
* [[Ranchi Junction railway station]]
* [[Hatia railway station]]
* [[Muri Junction railway station]]
* [[Tatisilwai railway station]]
* [[Namkon railway station]]
* [[Mesra railway station]]
* [[Piska railway station]]
* [[Argora railway station]]

===Airways===
* [[Birsa Munda Airport]], [[Ranchi]]

==Economy==
In 2006 the Indian government named Ranchi one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the 23 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj|date=8 September 2009|title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme|publisher=National Institute of Rural Development|url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|access-date=27 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|archive-date=5 April 2012}}</ref> In the aspirational districts, Ranchi have improved.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Khanna|first=Pretika|date=2018-12-28|title=Kupwara, Ranchi lead NITI's list of aspirational districts|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/PI6rxXT8FpOsFXXXnIsU0I/Kupwara-Ranchi-lead-NITIs-list-of-aspirational-districts.html|access-date=2021-06-18|website=mint|language=en}}</ref>

==Industries==

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* [http://ranchi.nic.in/ Official government website]

{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Ranchi district
|North     = [[Hazaribagh district]]
|Northeast = [[Ramgarh district]]
|East      = [[Purulia district]], [[West Bengal]]
|Southeast = [[Seraikela Kharsawan district]]
|South     = [[Khunti district]]
|Southwest = [[Gumla district]]
|West      = [[Lohardaga district]]
|Northwest = [[Chatra district]] <br> [[Latehar district]]
}}

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