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★ District of Jharkhand ★

Ranchi

रांची
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 29,14,253
Pincode range · —
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18
Mandals
1329
Villages
About the district

Ranchi — district of Jharkhand

Ranchi is a district in Jharkhand. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Ranchi

“City of Waterfalls”

Capital of Jharkhand, MS Dhoni's hometown, plateau waterfalls.

District HQ
Ranchi
Key industries
HEC (heavy engineering) · Tata Steel ancillary · Mining ancillary

Must-visit places in Ranchi

waterfall

Hundru Falls

98 m Subarnarekha-river plunge near Ranchi.

  • waterfall
    Dassam Falls

    44 m Kanchi-river horseshoe — 40 km from Ranchi.

  • temple
    Jagannath Temple, Ranchi

    1691 Puri-style temple on a hilltop in Dhurwa.

  • hill
    Tagore Hill

    Rabindranath Tagore's brother's retreat — sunset point.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Then & Now

Ranchi district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
16,56,918
Census 2011 baseline
+19.0%
Population · 2026
19,71,738
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
3,26,235
Census 2011 baseline
+12.0%
Households · 2026
3,65,518
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 1,329 villages

Ranchi district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
8,40,528Census 2011
Female population
8,16,390Census 2011
Sex ratio
971 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
3,26,235Census 2011
SC population
84,270Census 2011
ST population
7,89,838Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
19,71,738+19.0%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
3,65,518RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
7,51,206Census 2011
Cultivators
2,02,373Census 2011
Agri labourers
95,876Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
15,65,258 / 20,12,10778% complete
SBM-G toilets
2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Ranchi district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
36 of 1,329 villages have notable places mapped · 3%
  • Hospital· 45
  • PHC· 9
  • College· 2
  • Temple· 2
  • School· 2

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Ranchi district.

Browse by mandal

All 18 mandals of Ranchi

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

1329 villages · 305 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Angara

83 villages21 GPs
02 · M-002

Bero

84 villages16 GPs
03 · M-003

Bundu

बुंडू
88 villages11 GPs
04 · M-004

Burmu

77 villages14 GPs
05 · M-005

Chanho

67 villages17 GPs
06 · M-006

Itki

30 villages10 GPs
07 · M-007

Kanke

91 villages34 GPs
08 · M-008

Khelari

21 villages14 GPs
09 · M-009

Lapung

79 villages11 GPs
10 · M-010

Mandar

69 villages19 GPs
11 · M-011

Nagri

46 villages13 GPs
12 · M-012

Namkum

101 villages23 GPs
13 · M-013

Ormanjhi

91 villages18 GPs
14 · M-014

Rahe

59 villages9 GPs
15 · M-015

Ratu

52 villages18 GPs
16 · M-016

Silli

98 villages20 GPs
17 · M-017

Sonahatu

64 villages14 GPs
18 · M-018

Tamar I

129 villages23 GPs
Most active

Top villages in Ranchi

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Tamar I mandal

Tamar

· pin 834001
Pop. 12,345 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Itki mandal

Itkithakurgoan

· pin 834001
Pop. 12,174 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Kanke mandal

Sukurhuttu

· pin 834001
Pop. 11,862 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Kanke mandal

Mesra

मेसरा · pin 834001
Pop. 9,476 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Silli mandal

Bantahajam

· pin 834001
Pop. 8,677 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Namkum mandal

Ulatu

· pin 834001
Pop. 7,812 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Bero mandal

Bero

बेरो · pin 834001
Pop. 7,193 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Sonahatu mandal

Landupdeh

· pin 834001
Pop. 7,151 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Quick answers

People often ask about Ranchi

How many mandals and villages are in Ranchi district?

Ranchi district has 18 mandals and 1,329 revenue villages across 305 gram panchayats in Jharkhand.

Where is the headquarters of Ranchi district?

The district headquarters of Ranchi is —.

What is the pincode of Ranchi district?

Ranchi district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Ranchi may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Ranchi fall under?

Ranchi district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Ranchi district?

Ranchi district had a population of 29,14,253 per the 2011 Census, across 1,329 villages.

When was Ranchi district formed?

Ranchi district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Ranchi district?

Major rivers in Ranchi district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Districts near Ranchi

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