Taranga, Chanho, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 27, 2024.

Geographic Location of Taranga


The village Taranga is located in Chanho C.D.Block of Ranchi District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Tarnga Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chanho Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ranchi, which is about 35 kilometers away from Taranga.

Travel and Communication for Taranga


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Taranga


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

A brief summary of available data for Taranga 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 Taranga


As per available data from the year 2009, 2722 persons live in 474 house holds in the village Taranga. There are 1343 female individuals and 1379 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.34% and males constitute 50.66% of the total population.

There are 61 scheduled castes persons of which 26 are females and 35 are males. Females constitute 42.62% and males constitute 57.38% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.24% of the total population.

There are 1207 scheduled tribes persons of which 602 are females and 605 are males. Females constitute 49.88% and males constitute 50.12% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 44.34% of the total population.

Population density of Taranga is 271.66 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Taranga


Maps, reports and datasets of Taranga on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Taranga is 1002 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 430.74 ha. About 403.91 ha is un-irrigated area. About 26.83 ha is irrigated area. About 19.14 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 7.69 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 40.4 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.02 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 1.24 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 26.94 ha is culturable waste land. About 112.28 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Taranga


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Khatang, which is 5-10 kms away from Taranga.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Taranga.

There is a government middle school in the village Taranga.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Chorya, which is less than 5 kms away from Taranga.

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

Colleges in Taranga


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 Mandar, which is 5-10 kms away from Taranga.

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

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

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 Taranga.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Taranga


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

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

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 Taranga.

Healthcare Facilities in Taranga


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Taranga.

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

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