Ranka, Garhwa, Garhwa, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 9, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ranka


The village Ranka is located in Garhwa C.D.Block of Garhwa District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It comes under Garhwa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Garhwa, which is about 7 kilometers away from Ranka.

Travel and Communication for Ranka


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Ranka,
Garhwa,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 821124

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ranka


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Ranka is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Ranka is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Ranka


As per available data from the year 2009, 1372 persons live in 289 house holds in the village Ranka. There are 678 female individuals and 694 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.42% and males constitute 50.58% of the total population.

There are 546 scheduled castes persons of which 281 are females and 265 are males. Females constitute 51.47% and males constitute 48.53% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 39.8% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.07% of the total population.

Population density of Ranka is 484.29 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ranka


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Total area of Ranka is 283.3 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 106.42 ha. About 35.47 ha is un-irrigated area. About 148.42 ha is irrigated area. About 42 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 35.47 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 70.95 ha is irrigated by waterfalls.

About 35.47 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 35 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 35.47 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 35.47 ha is culturable waste land. About 35.47 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Ranka


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Garhwa, which is more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Ranka.

There is a government middle school in the village Ranka.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Dumria, which is 5-10 kms away from Ranka.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Dumria, which is 5-10 kms away from Ranka.

Colleges in Ranka


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Garhwa, which is more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Bishrampur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Garhwa, which is more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Ranchi, which is more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Latehar, which is more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

Other Educational Facilities in Ranka


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Garhwa, which is more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Garhwa, which is more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Ranchi, which is more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

Healthcare Facilities in Ranka


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Ranka.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Ranka.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Ranka.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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