Ranchi

Ranchi is a district in the State of Jharkhand in India. This derives its name from the city of the same name which is also the capital city of the state. It is situated at Latitude 23°23' N Longitude 85°23' E. Area of this district is 7574.17 sqare kilometre. Its height from sea level is about 2140 feet.

Earlier the name of the district was Lohardaga. The old district had come into existence after the creation of the non-regulation South – West frontier as a result of the Kol rising in 1831-32. The name of the district was changed in 1899 from Lohardaga to Ranchi after the name of a small village (which is now called purani Ranchi or old Ranchi).

Administrative Setup in Ranchi is divided into Ranchi, Khunti and Bundu subdivisions and each subdivision is further divided into blocks, panchayats and villages.

History of Ranchi

Blocks in Ranchi district ( before Khunti subdivision was declared a district
Angara Block Arki Block Bero Bundu Burmu Chanho Kanke Karra Khunti Lapung Mandar Murhu Namkum Ormanjhi Rania Ratu Silli Sonahatu Tamar Torpa

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008
The delimitation order for the State of Jharkhand is as per the details given in Bihar Re-organization Act, 2000 as continued vide Section 10 B of the Delimitation Act, 2002 as amended.

58. Tamar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Tamar, Erki and Bundu Police Stations in Khunti sub-divisions.

59. Torpa Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Torpa and Rania Police Stations and G.Ps. Gumru, Gobindpur, Tilmi, Lapa, Jariagarh, Urikel and Hutub and Karra Police Station in Khunti sub-division; and Bano Police Station in Simdega sub-divison.

60. Khunti Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Khunti and Murhu Police Stations and Karra Police Station (excluding G.Ps. Gumru, Gobindpur, Tilmi, Lapa, Jariagarh, Urikel and Hutub) in Khunti sub-division.

61. Silli Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Silli Police Station, GPs. Barwadag, Tati, Jonha, Kashidih, Merha, Ambajharia and Kontatoli and Angara Police Station in Ranchi Sadar sub-division; and Sonahatu Police Station in Khunti sub-division.

62. Khijri Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Ormanjhi, Mamkum and Hatia Police Stations and Angara Police Station (excluding G.Ps. Barwadag, Tati, Jonha, Kashidih, Merha, Ambajharia and Kontatoli) in Ranchi Sadar sub-division.

63. Ranchi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Ranchi municipality in Ranchi Kotwali Police Station in Ranchi Sadar sub-division.

64. Hatia Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Jaganathpur, Ratu and Doranda Police Stations and Ranchi Kotwali Police Station (excluding Ranchi municipality) in Ranchi Sadar sub-division.

65. Kanke Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Kanke, Ranchi Sadar, Burmu and Khelari Police Stations in Ranchi Sadar sub-division.

66. Mandar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Bero, Mandar and Lapung Police Stations in Ranchi Sadar sub-division.

Places of Interest
Hundru Falls, Gautam Dhara or Jonha Fall, Dassam falls, Panch Gagh falls, Hirni falls Ranchi Hill and Pahari Mandir, Jagannathpur Temple, Sun Temple near Bundu, Angrabari or Amreshwar Dham Gonda Hill and Rock Garden, Machhli Ghar, Muta Crocodile breeding centre , Birsa Jaivik Udyan, Tagore Hill, McCluskigunj, Tribal Research Institute and Museum