Overview of the Ranchi District

Ranchi, Capital of Jharkhand is divided into Ranchi and Bundu subdivisions and each subdivision is further divided into blocks, panchayats and villages.It consists of 18 blocks and 305 panchayats.Under Ranchi SubDivision,there are 14 blocks and Bundu SubDivision consists of 4 blocks.

Ranchi, in its modern form, is the capital city of the Indian state of Jharkhand. The city has a moderate climate and was the summer capital of Bihar until Jharkhand was separated in the year 2000. It is popularly known as a “City of Water Falls”.

Ranchi is a popular educational destination for students of Bihar, Jharkhand and some parts of West Bengal as well. Many students come here for their senior secondary education, and it also has some prestigious institutes like BIT Mesra, IIM, NIFFT, NUSRL, CIP, RIMS etc. It also boasts of the head offices of some crucial government organisations like HEC, CCL and SAIL. It is also known for quality sports infrastructure as there are plenty of international level stadiums for different kind of sports.

The city is loaded with tourist destinations if you are a nature buff. There are multiple waterfalls, hills and forests within a range of 70-100 km from the city.

Economy

Ranchi the capital city of Jharkhand, is growing and expanding at a rapid pace. Increased economic activities and infrastructure development has resulted in extensive urbanization, as a result of which urban and semi-urban areas are expanding. Due to a change in land use policies more areas are being added to the vicinity of the city. After being awarded with the capital status to Ranchi, there has an emerged a need to meet the requirements of the increasing population.

Easily available manpower, reputed technical, management and educational institutions, good transport and communication facilities and improving power position makes the RIA (Ranchi Industrial Area) region attractive for entrepreneurs. Efforts are being made to generate ample employment, infrastructural and institutional amenities for the benefit of the people. In this age of urbanization, industrialization & modernization one should not forget to preserve and protect the present environment. A sustainable & eco-friendly way of development is this required for Ranchi city.

Trade, Commerce and Business in Ranchi

Ranchi, being the capital of Jharkhand is an important center of trade & commerce in the State. The high literacy rate, hardworking people, stable political environment and availability of  basic facilities make a favourable environment for business to flourish in the area. The government is offering lucrative schemes to draw investment to the city of Ranchi. All types of business can be found in Ranchi from small daily need shops, medical stores, ready-made garments to high end branded stores. Many premium brands, fast –food chains & multiplexes have set shop in Ranchi. With the increasing spending power of the consumer many malls & multiplexes are also doing great business in Ranchi. Ranchi also has a number of Multinational Companies, Public Sector Enterprises & Private Limited Companies, which provide good employment opportunities. The Ranchi city thus offers ample business opportunity to the new entrepreneurs & job opportunities for working professionals.

Mineral and Natural Resources in Ranchi

Ranchi district is rich is natural and mineral resources. The Ranchi city is surrounded by a large & green forest area, which provides many basic raw materials to a large number of industries like construction, furniture, match box, paper, rayon, railway slippers, wooden poles, etc. The Forest produce can be classified into two categories: Major Products which include wood from timber, such as Bamboo, Mahua, Shisham, Kusum, Aam, Jamun, Saal, Imli, Gamhar etc. Minor Products are Hara, Behara, Kendu Patta, Saal Seed, Karanj Seed, Mahua Patta, etc., these products have medicinal and commercial value. The fertile land of the rural area of Ranchi comprises of Red & Yellow soil as well as some amount of sand. Water for irrigation purpose is drawn from rivers like Swarnrekha, Koyal, and Damodar.

Demography

Data as per Provisional Population Figures of 2011 Census