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Ranka Village

Ranka is an inhabited village in Garhwa Sub-district of Garhwa district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 347757, the Census 2011 record lists 1,372 people in 289 households and the reported area is 283.3 hectares. The local references include Garhwa CD Block and the nearest town reference is 0 at about 7 km.

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Quick answer: Ranka is a village in Garhwa Sub-district, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 347757 and 1,372 people in 289 households.
Village Code347757
Population1,372
Households289
Area283.3 hectares
Nearest Town0

Key Village Facts

Village
Ranka
Census Village Code
347757
State
Jharkhand
State Census Code
20
District
Garhwa
District Census Code
346
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Garhwa
Sub-district Census Code
02509
CD Block
Garhwa
Households
289
Population
1,372
Male Population
694
Female Population
678
Sex Ratio
976.95
Area
283.3 hectares
Area
2.83 sq km
Nearest Town
0
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
821124
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Ranka at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,372 people, 283.3 hectares of reported area and 0 as the nearest town reference for Ranka, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

DistrictGarhwa
Sub-districtGarhwa
CD BlockGarhwa
  • Ranka falls under Garhwa Sub-district in Garhwa district, Jharkhand.
  • The Census village code is 347757.
  • The record lists 1,372 people living in 289 households.
  • The reported village area is 283.3 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is 0.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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  • Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density484.29 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.75 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share39.8%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.07%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share139.5%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Ranka in the official administrative record. Census village code 347757 and Garhwa CD Block.

State Census Code
20
District Census Code
346
Sub-district Census Code
02509
Village Census Code
347757
CD Block Code
0015
CD Block Name
Garhwa

Location and Distance

0 is the nearest town listed for Ranka, about 7 km away. Garhwa is listed as the district headquarters at about 7 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Garhwa
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
7 km
District Headquarter
Garhwa
Distance from District Headquarter
7 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Garhwa
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
7 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Jharkhand
Total Geographical Area
283.3 hectares
Area
2.83 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,372 people in 289 households, with 694 male residents and 678 female residents. The average household size is 4.75, and SC share is 39.8% and ST share is 0.07% for Ranka. Population density works out to about 484.29 people per sq km.

Total Households
289
Total Population
1,372
Male Population
694
Female Population
678
Sex Ratio
976.95
Average Household Size
4.75
SC Population
546
SC Male Population
265
SC Female Population
281
SC Population Share
39.8
ST Population
1
ST Male Population
1
ST Population Share
0.07
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Ranka list 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Ranka include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
No Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
35.47 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Ranka include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Sub Post Office
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Ranka include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Ranka show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 106.42 hectares and irrigated land is 148.42 hectares (139.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Rice
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
35.47
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
35.47 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
35 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
35.47 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
106.42
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
35.47 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
148.42
Canals Area In Hectares
42 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
35.47 hectares
Waterfall Area In Hectares
70.95 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Ranka

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
44
Banks in Matched Records
16
Matched PINs
5

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 36 82%
CRM 8 18%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 19 43%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 6 14%
Axis Bank Limited 2 4.5%
Bank of India 2 4.5%
Central Bank of India 2 4.5%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 822114 Garhwa Garhwa Garhwa (Np) Garwha, PIN Code- 822114, Jharkhand Nawada More, Vishunpur, Po- Nawada, Ps- Garwha Town, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822114
Central Bank of India ATM 822124 Garhwa Garhwa Garhwa (Np) Garhwa Station Road, P. O. Rehla, Garhwa Road, Garhwa Tehsil, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822124
Bank of Baroda ATM 822114 Garhwa Garhwa Garhwa (Np) Near Tiwari Rest House, Ranka More Bank of Baroda Garhwa, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822114
Bank of India ATM 822114 Garhwa Garhwa Garhwa (Np) Laxmi Market, Sahjina More, Garhwa, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822114
Canara Bank ATM 822114 Garhwa Garhwa Garhwa (Np) Garhwa Sahijana, Near Chinmiya More, Opp.police Station, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822114
Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited ATM 822114 Garhwa Garhwa Garhwa (Np) Jharkhand Kamal Complex, Garhwa P O, Garhwa Dist, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822114
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 822114 Garhwa Garhwa Garhwa (Np) 0 Laxmi Market, Sahijana More, Garhwa, Jharkhand 822114 Ranka Chowk, Garhwa Sahijna More, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822114
Central Bank of India ATM 822114 Garhwa Garhwa Garhwa (Np) Garhwa Main Road Sri Ganesh Mall Garhwa, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822114

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ranka village located?

Ranka is in Garhwa Sub-district of Garhwa district in Jharkhand, India.

Which district is Ranka village in?

Ranka village is in Garhwa district.

Which state is Ranka village in?

Ranka village is in Jharkhand.

Which sub-district is Ranka under?

Ranka comes under Garhwa Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Ranka?

The Census village code of Ranka is 347757.

What is the population of Ranka village?

The village record lists 1,372 people and 289 households for Ranka.

How many households are in Ranka village?

The village record lists 289 households for Ranka.

What is the male and female population of Ranka?

The record lists 694 male residents and 678 female residents for Ranka.

What is the sex ratio of Ranka village?

The sex ratio of Ranka is 976.95 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Ranka village?

The reported geographical area of Ranka is 283.3 hectares.

What is the population density of Ranka village?

The approximate population density of Ranka is 484.29 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Ranka?

The nearest town listed for Ranka is 0, about 7 km away.

How far is Ranka from the district headquarters?

Ranka is about 7 km from Garhwa, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Ranka from the sub-district headquarters?

Ranka is about 7 km from Garhwa, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Ranka?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Ranka.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Ranka?

For Ranka, reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 106.42 hectares and irrigated land is 148.42 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Ranka?

The page shows 44 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Ranka. These records include 16 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Ranka.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.