Ranchi
Sign in to saveRanchi () is the capital city and also the largest district by population of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area of what is present-day Chhattisgarh. The Jharkhand state was formed on 15 November 2000 by carving out the Bihar divisions of Chota Nagpur and Santhal Parganas. Ranchi is being developed as a Smart City because it was selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra
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Ranchi is the capital and most populous district of Jharkhand, a state in India created in 2000 from regions of Bihar and neighboring areas. The city was the hub of the Jharkhand movement, which successfully advocated for establishing a separate state for tribal communities, and is now being developed as a Smart City.
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Key facts
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- 0651
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- Ranchi
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- Emblem of Ranchi Municipal Corporation
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- 100px
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- Metropolis
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- City of Waterfalls
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- India Jharkhand#India
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- Location in Jharkhand
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- Country
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- State
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29 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Population
- Language
- Religion
- Governance and politics
- Civic administration
- Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha Constituencies
- Public utilities
- Transport
- Economy
- Education
- Universities and Institutes
- Organizations
- Health
- Sports
- Sports teams
- Stadiums in Ranchi
- Points of Interest
- Notable people
- Central Minister
- MP of Ranchi
- Other
- See also
- References
- External links
Ranchi () is the capital city and also the largest district by population of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area of what is present-day Chhattisgarh. The Jharkhand state was formed on 15 November 2000 by carving out the Bihar divisions of Chota Nagpur and Santhal Parganas. Ranchi is being developed as a Smart City because it was selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission.
Ranchi is also one of the oldest cities in Jharkhand. Jagannath Temple and Ratu Palace are some sights which witnessed the history of Ranchi. Ranchi is also nicknamed the City of Waterfalls.