Ranchi, Jharkhand

Saint Mary's Cathedral, Ranchi


Ranchi is the capital and third largest city in Jharkhand, India. It covers 175 sq km (67 sq mi) and has a population of 1.1 million people. It is one of the 53 cities in India with a population exceeding a million.

Ranchi was the center of a movement to create a separate state to recognize the Jharkhand identity. This was realized only on 15 November, 2000, when the state of Jharkhand was created from portions of southern Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and eastern Chhattisgarh. The name Ranchi is said to derive from the village of Archi which was on the site. The name Archi means "bamboo stave:.

Today Ranchi has developed as a healthcare hub of the region. Having said that, though plenty in numbers, the hospitals in Ranchi are not as well-equipped as those in the bigger cities of India. In recent years, the city has also witnessed a retail boom as several shopping centers are opened in the city.

Gonda Hill, Ranchi

Planning your trip to Ranchi

Ranchi Airport receives flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Patna. There are also trains from these cities as well as a few other major cities in India.

Places of Interest in Ranchi

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