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The Cricket Board has recommended India’s ODI and Twenty20 captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the highest honor for any sportsperson in the country
Career Highlights
Became the first captain to lead India to the ICC World Twenty 20 trophy played in South Africa in September 2007 which India won on the 24th September 2007
Second Indian captain after Kapil Dev to have won a World cup
Awards
On the 13th of February 2006, became the man of the match against Pakistan at Gadaffi Stadium for an unbeaten 72 runs
Made man of the match against Sri Lanka on the 31st of October 2005 for scoring his highest ever unbeaten 183 runs at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Receives his first man of the match award against Pakistan at AC-VDCA Stadium for scoring 148 runs on the 5th of April 2005
Ranking
On the 19th of April 2006, moves to the top at no. 1 position on LG’s ICC ODI player rankings
Ranked at no. 2 position on LG’s ICC ODI player rankings on the 16th of April 2006
Records
On the 17th of January 2008, became the first Indian wicketkeeper to effect five international dismissals in an innings against Australia - equalling Adam Gilchrist’s record
Holds the record for highest runs scored by a wicketkeeper, i.e. 183 not out
His innings of 183 not out is the highest score made by anyone in the second innings of an ODI. The former record was held by Brian Lara for scoring 153 against Pakistan
Became the first Indian to hit 10 sixes in an ODI
Made a record of scoring 120 runs in an ODI from boundaries and sixes(15 boundaries and 10 sixes)
Is the only second Indian to reach 1st position on LG’s ICC ODI batting rankings
Other Achievements
Won the Pepsi & MTV Youth Icon of the year 2006
Nominated for NDTV Youth Icon of the year 2006
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Cricketing Profile Of Mahi
Mahendra Singh Dhoni started his first class career in the year 1999-2000. His one day international debut came after playing five years of first class cricket on the 23rd of December 2004 against Bangladesh. The venue of the match was in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Unfortunately, he was run out on the first ball he faced. It wasn’t a great debut for him where batting is concerned. Luck wasn’t on his side in the first four matches he played. Where as on the fifth match which was played against Pakistan in Visakhapatnam, Dhoni came to the crease one down and managed to score 148 runs from just 123 balls. He hit 15 boundaries and four sixes. He got his first man of the match award that day. Not only a good wicketkeeper but Dhoni proved himself to be a first class batsman too. He is one of the few finest wicketkeeper batsman India has seen after a very long time.
On the 31st of October, Dhoni broke the record of highest runs scored by a wicket keeper by securing 183 runs against Srilanka which was played at Jaipur. Adam Gilchrist was the former record holder with 172 runs.
Before he started playing cricket, he was a football goalkeeper. Its said he drinks around four litres of milk everyday but he denied it by saying that has been exaggerated a bit. He said he loves milk and drinks around a litre on a daily basis.
On the 2nd of December 2005, Dhoni made his Test cricket debut against Srilanka which was played in Chennai, India.
Personal profile
Dhoni was born and brought up in the city of Ranchi. He has two siblings. A sister who is married and a brother who lives in Almora. Almora is a high-lying town at the foot of the Himalaya which is his father’s home town. His father’s name is Pan Singh and mother’s name is Devki Devi.
On the 31st of October, Dhoni broke the record of highest runs scored by a wicket keeper by securing 183 runs against Srilanka which was played at Jaipur. Adam Gilchrist was the former record holder with 172 runs.
Before he started playing cricket, he was a football goalkeeper. Its said he drinks around four litres of milk everyday but he denied it by saying that has been exaggerated a bit. He said he loves milk and drinks around a litre on a daily basis.
On the 2nd of December 2005, Dhoni made his Test cricket debut against Srilanka which was played in Chennai, India.
Personal profile
Dhoni was born and brought up in the city of Ranchi. He has two siblings. A sister who is married and a brother who lives in Almora. Almora is a high-lying town at the foot of the Himalaya which is his father’s home town. His father’s name is Pan Singh and mother’s name is Devki Devi.
Jagannath temple
This temple had been built by the king of Barkagarh Jagannathpur, Thakur Ani Nath Shahdeo on 25th December 1691. After a long period this temple got damaged (itself) on 6th August 1990. Again, the damaged temple was reconstructed from 8th February 1992 and still it is under construction.
How to reach:
This temple is situated about 10 km. far from Albert Akka Chowk (Firayalal Chowk) in the HEC area near Sector - 3. It is one of the religious place of ranchi. The holy Jagannath Rath Yatra is also organized here as in Puri, Orrisa. Its architectural design resembles the Jagannath temple of Puri.
* Arial View
* Ashok Nagar View
* Birds Eye View
* Durga Puja at Ranchi
* Jagannath Temple View
* Rock Garden View
* Shopping Complex
* The City view
* Sun Temple
Tourist Attractions
Temples
Jonha Falls - This is a popular tourist destination situated 40 km from the City.
Rajrappa Mandir About 65 km from Ranchi for the worship of Goddess Kali, known as Chhinnamastika. Also a tourist place; has great picnic spots.
Pahari Temple - Heart of the city
Durga Badi - Near Firayalal Chowk at the heart of the city.
Jagannathpur Temple - Built in the architectural style of Puri temples about 300 years old
Surya Temple - 38 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Tata NH Road
Bhawani Shankar Mandir Temple, Ginjo Thakur Gaon - 25 km from Ranchi on Ratu Road NH Road (12 km from Ratu in the way of Ratu - Burmu Road)
Parasnath or Shikharjee - A major pilgrimage of the Jain's about 200 km from Ranchi in Girdih District.
Ramakrishna Mission and Ashram, Morhabadi, Ranchi
Ramakrishna Mission Ashram and T B Sanatorium, Tupudana, Ranchi
Dewri Temple - 58 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Tata NH 33 road
Doranda Jain Mandir - 4 km from Ranchi
Head Quarters of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, situated about 200 metres from Ranchi railway station.
Hirini Falls are One Of the Famous Falls of Ranchi(Jharkhand)
Festivals
Ranchi is home to people of many castes, creeds and sects. All festivals are celebrated with pomp, glory and in harmony. People from nearby as well as far off places visit Ranchi during the holidays.
Jagannathpur Mela-Held at the Jagannath Temple, Ranchi during summer ever year.
Saraswati Puja
Kali Puja
Holi
Durga Puja
Diwali
Vishwakarma Puja
Id - Ul -Fitre
Id - Ul - Zoha
Muharram
Sarhul
Karam
World Indigenous Day, August 9
Sohrai
Christmas
Easter
Jharkhand Formation Day
Mahavir Jayanti
Parks and resorts
Nakshatra Van - Heart of the city, near Raj Bhawan (Governor's House)
Birsa Zoological Park - 14 km from Ranchi
Night Safari - 14 km from Ranchi
Deer Park - 16 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Khunti Road
Sidhu Kaanhu Park - Heart of the city
Dr. Zakhir Hussain Park - Heart of the city
Ranchi Hill - Pahari Baba Temple - Heart of the city.
Tagore hill - Morabadi, 5 km from the center of the city
Rock Garden - Kanke Road, 4 km from the center of the city
Fun Castle - Ratu, 7 km from Ranchi
Crocodile Farm - Ormanjhi, 19 km from Ranchi
Other than these recognized parks (most of which have entry fee), there are many open playgrounds which are vanishing fast as the government/administration has decided that massive constructions on available government lands (which will create more traffic and pollution in the choking narrow roads) is the way to progress, and the fact that a city requires open playgrounds where youngsters can go to play and have healthy recreational activity is easily overlooked.
Water resorts
Ranchi Lake - Heart of the city
Dhurwa Dam
Rukka Dam - 16 km from Ranchi
Aqua World - Heart of the city
Dassam Falls - About 40 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Tata NH Road
Jonha Falls - About 35 km from Ranchi
Sita Falls - near to Jonha falls
Hundru Falls - 30 km from Ranchi
Hirni Falls - 90 km towards Chakradharpur
Panch Ghaat - 50 km from ranchi
Rani fall (Soeko) - 55 km from ranchi
Perwaghagh (Torpa) - 75 km from ranchi
Ghaghri fall (Bero) - 45 km from ranchi
Kanke Dam - 7 km from main road ranchi
Baghmunda(Basia) - 100km from Ranchi
Radio and TV
The city has a Doordarshnn TV Centre where local programs are produced and broadcasted. There are also some local news channels delivered through the cable TV network.Nazar,Jharkhand TV and ETV Jharkhand are some Jharkhand Channels.
Besides the state run Vividh Bharti radio station, there are private FM Channels as Big 92.7 FM(Suno Sunao Life Banao) Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, Radio Mantra(Life ka Mantra), Radio Dhamaal and new Radio Channel Dhoom(Bole toh tension nahi lene ka).
Cricket
Cricket is a popular sport in Ranchi. M.S. Dhoni, the captain of Indian One Day Cricket and T20 Team, was born and lives in Ranchi. He lead the team to win the T-20 cricket world cup. The popularity of cricket in the state has grown by leaps and bounds, after Dhoni was made captain of the Indian Cricket Team.
Important Land Marks
Albert Ekka Chowk
Shaheed Chowk
Argora Chowk
Harmoo Chowk
Booty More
Kanta Toli Chowk
Over Bridge
Birsa Chowk
HEC Golchakker
Morabadi Maidan
Hinoo Chowk
AG More
Kutchery Chowk
Ratan Talkies
Fun Castle (Ratu)
Hesag
Karamtoli Chowk
Chiraundi
Lalpur Chowk
Namkum Chowk (Army Base)
Kali Nagar (Tea Garden, Namkum)
Sadabahar Chowk
Jonha Falls - This is a popular tourist destination situated 40 km from the City.
Rajrappa Mandir About 65 km from Ranchi for the worship of Goddess Kali, known as Chhinnamastika. Also a tourist place; has great picnic spots.
Pahari Temple - Heart of the city
Durga Badi - Near Firayalal Chowk at the heart of the city.
Jagannathpur Temple - Built in the architectural style of Puri temples about 300 years old
Surya Temple - 38 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Tata NH Road
Bhawani Shankar Mandir Temple, Ginjo Thakur Gaon - 25 km from Ranchi on Ratu Road NH Road (12 km from Ratu in the way of Ratu - Burmu Road)
Parasnath or Shikharjee - A major pilgrimage of the Jain's about 200 km from Ranchi in Girdih District.
Ramakrishna Mission and Ashram, Morhabadi, Ranchi
Ramakrishna Mission Ashram and T B Sanatorium, Tupudana, Ranchi
Dewri Temple - 58 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Tata NH 33 road
Doranda Jain Mandir - 4 km from Ranchi
Head Quarters of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, situated about 200 metres from Ranchi railway station.
Hirini Falls are One Of the Famous Falls of Ranchi(Jharkhand)
Festivals
Ranchi is home to people of many castes, creeds and sects. All festivals are celebrated with pomp, glory and in harmony. People from nearby as well as far off places visit Ranchi during the holidays.
Jagannathpur Mela-Held at the Jagannath Temple, Ranchi during summer ever year.
Saraswati Puja
Kali Puja
Holi
Durga Puja
Diwali
Vishwakarma Puja
Id - Ul -Fitre
Id - Ul - Zoha
Muharram
Sarhul
Karam
World Indigenous Day, August 9
Sohrai
Christmas
Easter
Jharkhand Formation Day
Mahavir Jayanti
Parks and resorts
Nakshatra Van - Heart of the city, near Raj Bhawan (Governor's House)
Birsa Zoological Park - 14 km from Ranchi
Night Safari - 14 km from Ranchi
Deer Park - 16 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Khunti Road
Sidhu Kaanhu Park - Heart of the city
Dr. Zakhir Hussain Park - Heart of the city
Ranchi Hill - Pahari Baba Temple - Heart of the city.
Tagore hill - Morabadi, 5 km from the center of the city
Rock Garden - Kanke Road, 4 km from the center of the city
Fun Castle - Ratu, 7 km from Ranchi
Crocodile Farm - Ormanjhi, 19 km from Ranchi
Other than these recognized parks (most of which have entry fee), there are many open playgrounds which are vanishing fast as the government/administration has decided that massive constructions on available government lands (which will create more traffic and pollution in the choking narrow roads) is the way to progress, and the fact that a city requires open playgrounds where youngsters can go to play and have healthy recreational activity is easily overlooked.
Water resorts
Ranchi Lake - Heart of the city
Dhurwa Dam
Rukka Dam - 16 km from Ranchi
Aqua World - Heart of the city
Dassam Falls - About 40 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Tata NH Road
Jonha Falls - About 35 km from Ranchi
Sita Falls - near to Jonha falls
Hundru Falls - 30 km from Ranchi
Hirni Falls - 90 km towards Chakradharpur
Panch Ghaat - 50 km from ranchi
Rani fall (Soeko) - 55 km from ranchi
Perwaghagh (Torpa) - 75 km from ranchi
Ghaghri fall (Bero) - 45 km from ranchi
Kanke Dam - 7 km from main road ranchi
Baghmunda(Basia) - 100km from Ranchi
Radio and TV
The city has a Doordarshnn TV Centre where local programs are produced and broadcasted. There are also some local news channels delivered through the cable TV network.Nazar,Jharkhand TV and ETV Jharkhand are some Jharkhand Channels.
Besides the state run Vividh Bharti radio station, there are private FM Channels as Big 92.7 FM(Suno Sunao Life Banao) Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, Radio Mantra(Life ka Mantra), Radio Dhamaal and new Radio Channel Dhoom(Bole toh tension nahi lene ka).
Cricket
Cricket is a popular sport in Ranchi. M.S. Dhoni, the captain of Indian One Day Cricket and T20 Team, was born and lives in Ranchi. He lead the team to win the T-20 cricket world cup. The popularity of cricket in the state has grown by leaps and bounds, after Dhoni was made captain of the Indian Cricket Team.
Important Land Marks
Albert Ekka Chowk
Shaheed Chowk
Argora Chowk
Harmoo Chowk
Booty More
Kanta Toli Chowk
Over Bridge
Birsa Chowk
HEC Golchakker
Morabadi Maidan
Hinoo Chowk
AG More
Kutchery Chowk
Ratan Talkies
Fun Castle (Ratu)
Hesag
Karamtoli Chowk
Chiraundi
Lalpur Chowk
Namkum Chowk (Army Base)
Kali Nagar (Tea Garden, Namkum)
Sadabahar Chowk
Health Care Facilities and Important Hospitals
The city is traditionally the medical centre for the entire region of about 400 km in radius. Many hospitals, both private and public, dot the city.
The Rajendra Medical College now known as Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences RIMS is the largest of three medical colleges in the state. Excellent Neurodiagnostic facilities exist in the Advanced Diagnostic Centre.
The most famous Indian corporate hospital chain (Apollo Hospitals Group) runs a private hospital on the outskirts of the city. This hospital needs a proper maintenance.
In the field of Tuberculosis, the Ramakrishna Mission is running a TB Sanatorium on the Ranchi-Khunti Road near Tupudana for nearing 6 decades.
Seva Sadan
HEC Hospital
MECON Hospital
Raj Hospital
Guru Nanak Hospital
Saint Barnabas Hospital
Seven Day Adventist Hospital
K.C.Roy Memorial Hospital
E.S.I. Hospital (Namkum)
Ranchi is famous across India for its psychiatric care centers. Ranchi has some of the largest facilities for mentally-challenged patients at Kanke. There are three major hospitals taking care of patients with psychiatric illnesses.
Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke
RINPAS, Kanke
Davis Institute of Neuropsychiatry, Kanke
The Rajendra Medical College now known as Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences RIMS is the largest of three medical colleges in the state. Excellent Neurodiagnostic facilities exist in the Advanced Diagnostic Centre.
The most famous Indian corporate hospital chain (Apollo Hospitals Group) runs a private hospital on the outskirts of the city. This hospital needs a proper maintenance.
In the field of Tuberculosis, the Ramakrishna Mission is running a TB Sanatorium on the Ranchi-Khunti Road near Tupudana for nearing 6 decades.
Seva Sadan
HEC Hospital
MECON Hospital
Raj Hospital
Guru Nanak Hospital
Saint Barnabas Hospital
Seven Day Adventist Hospital
K.C.Roy Memorial Hospital
E.S.I. Hospital (Namkum)
Ranchi is famous across India for its psychiatric care centers. Ranchi has some of the largest facilities for mentally-challenged patients at Kanke. There are three major hospitals taking care of patients with psychiatric illnesses.
Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke
RINPAS, Kanke
Davis Institute of Neuropsychiatry, Kanke
Trade,Commerce and Industry
Trade, commerce, and industry
As an important administrative and military base of the eastern India during the British Raj, Ranchi developed as an important centre of trade and commerce, including a traditional base for sericulture and manufacture of shellac. Villages around Ranchi has been described as the 'vegetable bowl' of Jharkhand and truckloads of green vegetables are transported from the city to different parts of Jharkhand, Bihar, as also to Kolkata.
After India gained independence, Ranchi continued to grow and a number of industrial facilities were located in and around the city, and it emerged as an important industrial centre. Along with other two industrial townships of Jamshedpur and Bokaro, it completes the industrial structure of Jharkhand. Techno-industrial facilities of Ranchi include Heavy Engineering Corporation, Mecon, SAIL's R&D Facility, High Tension Insulator factory, CCL, CMPDI, IICM, Usha Martin, Usha Beltron Shipping Corporation of India, Jain Construction
Important Public Sector Undertakings & Govt. Institutions
Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd., Dhurwa
Garden Reach Ship Builder's Ltd, Dhurwa
MECON Ltd. Doranda
Research & Development Centre for SAIL
Also known as RDCIS, the centre was established in 1974 as the corporate R&D of Steel Authority of India Ltd. Today it is the largest and most reputed Steel Research Centre of the country. The centre boasts of over 350 scientists and a huge array of sophisticated research /test equipment. Besides addressing to the R&D needs of SAIL (Steel Authority of India Ltd), the centre also provides diverse scientific services to other organisations on contract basis.
CET, SAIL
MTI, SAIL
CMPDI
National Institute of Foundry Forge Technology, Hatia
Central Coalfield Limited (CCL)
Central Government Offices
The Accountant General's Office, Doranda
Income Tax Office, Main Road
Divisional Railway Manager's Office, Hatia
BSNL, Albert Ekka Chowk
General Post Office, Albert Ekka Chowk
Forest Office, Doranda
As an important administrative and military base of the eastern India during the British Raj, Ranchi developed as an important centre of trade and commerce, including a traditional base for sericulture and manufacture of shellac. Villages around Ranchi has been described as the 'vegetable bowl' of Jharkhand and truckloads of green vegetables are transported from the city to different parts of Jharkhand, Bihar, as also to Kolkata.
After India gained independence, Ranchi continued to grow and a number of industrial facilities were located in and around the city, and it emerged as an important industrial centre. Along with other two industrial townships of Jamshedpur and Bokaro, it completes the industrial structure of Jharkhand. Techno-industrial facilities of Ranchi include Heavy Engineering Corporation, Mecon, SAIL's R&D Facility, High Tension Insulator factory, CCL, CMPDI, IICM, Usha Martin, Usha Beltron Shipping Corporation of India, Jain Construction
Important Public Sector Undertakings & Govt. Institutions
Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd., Dhurwa
Garden Reach Ship Builder's Ltd, Dhurwa
MECON Ltd. Doranda
Research & Development Centre for SAIL
Also known as RDCIS, the centre was established in 1974 as the corporate R&D of Steel Authority of India Ltd. Today it is the largest and most reputed Steel Research Centre of the country. The centre boasts of over 350 scientists and a huge array of sophisticated research /test equipment. Besides addressing to the R&D needs of SAIL (Steel Authority of India Ltd), the centre also provides diverse scientific services to other organisations on contract basis.
CET, SAIL
MTI, SAIL
CMPDI
National Institute of Foundry Forge Technology, Hatia
Central Coalfield Limited (CCL)
Central Government Offices
The Accountant General's Office, Doranda
Income Tax Office, Main Road
Divisional Railway Manager's Office, Hatia
BSNL, Albert Ekka Chowk
General Post Office, Albert Ekka Chowk
Forest Office, Doranda
Demographics,Education,Transportation and commuting
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Ranchi had a population of 846,454. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ranchi has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Ranchi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
According to the current estimates, the population of the city is now about 1,300,000. The city witnessed a sudden surge in population after the declaration of the new state of Jharkhand in 2000. Owing to the rising employment opportunities and opening of numerous regional and state level offices, banks, and marketing companies, the city witnessed the influx of migrants. Ranchi has always enjoyed a cosmopolitan environment and still entails a good mix of people from different regions of the country. Ranchi is the largest city in Jharkhand.
Education
Ranchi has a number of government and privately run schools and colleges.
Most of the government-run schools in Ranchi are affiliated to Jharkhand Academic Council, while most of the private schools are affiliated to ICSE and/or CBSE boards. A number of Christian Schools are Convents or are run by the Jesuit missionaries of the Roman Catholic, Gossner, Evangelical and Lutheran Churches and the Church of North India.
Most of the colleges and institutions of higher education of Ranchi are under the jurisdiction of Ranchi University. There are also Agicultural and Veterinary Colleges which are part of the Birsa Agricultural University located at Kanke.
Schools
Schools of Ranchi
Colleges
Colleges of Ranchi
Transportation and commuting
Road
Ranchi has road connectivity with 2 National Highways (NH-23 & 33)crossing it and NH-75 originating here. Recently the state government with the support of NHDC has constituted a plan to expand the road connectivity of different district headquarters to this capital city with 4-lane highways of international standards.
One peculiarity of this capital city is that there are no local bus services. For commuting one can hire or share an Auto Rickshaw. Taxis too are available. Cycle rickshaws are a more modest way to travel for short distances.
The city has one State Bus Terminus where buses are available for travelling to Jamshedpur, Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Alipurduar, Siliguri, Kolkata, Rourkela. The State Bus Terminus is located near the Ranchi Railway station.
Khad Garha is a Private Bus Terminus where buses are available for multiple destinations within Jharkhand and Bihar. There are also buses available for Kolkata, Benaras, Rourkela and cities of other eastern states. AC Services are available for Patna, Kolkata and Jamshedpur. Most of the buses are equipped with music systems and video.
Ratu Road is another Private Bus Terminus where buses are available for destinations in Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa and Chattisgarh.
Rail
Ranchi has witnessed growth in railway connectivity during the past 3 to 4 years. Growing demand and grants in the annual Railway budgets made sure that Ranchi got its deserved share of allocation. Currently Ranchi has frequent connectivity with all major centres in India.Major Rail Connections From Ranchi: New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata (Howrah), Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin, Allepey, Jaipur, Patna, Bhubaneshwar, Alipurduar etc.The Railway Stations in the city are: Tatisilwai, Namkum, Ranchi Junction, Argora & Hatia
Air
Ranchi has a domestic airport - "Bhagwan Birsa Munda Airport" (Code: IXR) managed by the Airports Authority of India. It is situated at an elevation of 2120 ft. The airport terminal is situated approximately 7 km South of the city center, in Hinoo. The single runway airport is approximatelty 8000 feet in length and supports navigation/traffic control systems such as HIRL, PAPI, ASPL and Apron Flood lights.
Ranchi is connected by air with most of the major metros of the country. It has 5 daily connections to Delhi and 3 to Kolkatta. It is also connected with cities like Mumbai, Patna, Bhubaneshwar and Chandigarh by daily scheduled services. Airlines include Indian, JetLite, Deccan and MDLR.
New budget airlines have announced plans to connect Ranchi with other destinations.
As of 2001 India census, Ranchi had a population of 846,454. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ranchi has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Ranchi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
According to the current estimates, the population of the city is now about 1,300,000. The city witnessed a sudden surge in population after the declaration of the new state of Jharkhand in 2000. Owing to the rising employment opportunities and opening of numerous regional and state level offices, banks, and marketing companies, the city witnessed the influx of migrants. Ranchi has always enjoyed a cosmopolitan environment and still entails a good mix of people from different regions of the country. Ranchi is the largest city in Jharkhand.
Education
Ranchi has a number of government and privately run schools and colleges.
Most of the government-run schools in Ranchi are affiliated to Jharkhand Academic Council, while most of the private schools are affiliated to ICSE and/or CBSE boards. A number of Christian Schools are Convents or are run by the Jesuit missionaries of the Roman Catholic, Gossner, Evangelical and Lutheran Churches and the Church of North India.
Most of the colleges and institutions of higher education of Ranchi are under the jurisdiction of Ranchi University. There are also Agicultural and Veterinary Colleges which are part of the Birsa Agricultural University located at Kanke.
Schools
Schools of Ranchi
Colleges
Colleges of Ranchi
Transportation and commuting
Road
Ranchi has road connectivity with 2 National Highways (NH-23 & 33)crossing it and NH-75 originating here. Recently the state government with the support of NHDC has constituted a plan to expand the road connectivity of different district headquarters to this capital city with 4-lane highways of international standards.
One peculiarity of this capital city is that there are no local bus services. For commuting one can hire or share an Auto Rickshaw. Taxis too are available. Cycle rickshaws are a more modest way to travel for short distances.
The city has one State Bus Terminus where buses are available for travelling to Jamshedpur, Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Alipurduar, Siliguri, Kolkata, Rourkela. The State Bus Terminus is located near the Ranchi Railway station.
Khad Garha is a Private Bus Terminus where buses are available for multiple destinations within Jharkhand and Bihar. There are also buses available for Kolkata, Benaras, Rourkela and cities of other eastern states. AC Services are available for Patna, Kolkata and Jamshedpur. Most of the buses are equipped with music systems and video.
Ratu Road is another Private Bus Terminus where buses are available for destinations in Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa and Chattisgarh.
Rail
Ranchi has witnessed growth in railway connectivity during the past 3 to 4 years. Growing demand and grants in the annual Railway budgets made sure that Ranchi got its deserved share of allocation. Currently Ranchi has frequent connectivity with all major centres in India.Major Rail Connections From Ranchi: New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata (Howrah), Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin, Allepey, Jaipur, Patna, Bhubaneshwar, Alipurduar etc.The Railway Stations in the city are: Tatisilwai, Namkum, Ranchi Junction, Argora & Hatia
Air
Ranchi has a domestic airport - "Bhagwan Birsa Munda Airport" (Code: IXR) managed by the Airports Authority of India. It is situated at an elevation of 2120 ft. The airport terminal is situated approximately 7 km South of the city center, in Hinoo. The single runway airport is approximatelty 8000 feet in length and supports navigation/traffic control systems such as HIRL, PAPI, ASPL and Apron Flood lights.
Ranchi is connected by air with most of the major metros of the country. It has 5 daily connections to Delhi and 3 to Kolkatta. It is also connected with cities like Mumbai, Patna, Bhubaneshwar and Chandigarh by daily scheduled services. Airlines include Indian, JetLite, Deccan and MDLR.
New budget airlines have announced plans to connect Ranchi with other destinations.
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