Where is Ranka village located?
Ranka is in Chandil Sub-district of Saraikela-Kharsawan district in Jharkhand, India.
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Ranka Village
Ranka is an inhabited village in Chandil Sub-district of Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 378788, the Census 2011 record lists 1,153 people in 246 households and the reported area is 974.83 hectares. The local references include Hesakocha Gram Panchayat, Chandil CD Block and the nearest town reference is Jamshedpur at about 47 km.
Ranka is a village in Chandil Sub-district, Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 378788 and 1,153 people in 246 households.
Village Code378788
Population1,153
Households246
Area974.83 hectares
Detailed village profile
Ranka at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,153 people, 974.83 hectares of reported area and Jamshedpur as the nearest town reference for Ranka, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
State
Jharkhand
District
Saraikela-Kharsawan
Sub-district
Chandil
CD Block
Chandil
Gram Panchayat
HESAKOCHA
- Ranka falls under Chandil Sub-district in Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand.
- The Census village code is 378788.
- The record lists 1,153 people living in 246 households.
- The reported village area is 974.83 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Jamshedpur.
- 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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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Ranka
- Census Village Code
- 378788
- State
- Jharkhand
- State Census Code
- 20
- District
- Saraikela-Kharsawan
- District Census Code
- 369
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Chandil
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02748
- CD Block
- Chandil
- Gram Panchayat
- Hesakocha
- Households
- 246
- Population
- 1,153
- Male Population
- 579
- Female Population
- 574
- Sex Ratio
- 991.36
- Area
- 974.83 hectares
- Area
- 9.75 sq km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 832404
- Reference Year
- 2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density
118.28 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
4.69 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
5.2%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
89.33%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
1.3%
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 378788, Hesakocha Gram Panchayat and Chandil CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 20
- District Census Code
- 369
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02748
- Village Census Code
- 378788
- CD Block Code
- 0254
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 03
- CD Block Name
- Chandil
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Hesakocha
Location and Distance
Jamshedpur is the nearest town listed for Ranka, about 47 km away. Sarikela is listed as the district headquarters at about 56 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Chandil
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 20 km
- District Headquarter
- Sarikela
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 56 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Jamshedpur
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 47 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Jharkhand
- Total Geographical Area
- 974.83 hectares
- Area
- 9.75 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,153 people in 246 households, with 579 male residents and 574 female residents. The average household size is 4.69, and SC share is 5.2% and ST share is 89.33% for Ranka. Population density works out to about 118.28 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 246
- Total Population
- 1,153
- Male Population
- 579
- Female Population
- 574
- Sex Ratio
- 991.36
- Average Household Size
- 4.69
- SC Population
- 60
- SC Male Population
- 27
- SC Female Population
- 33
- SC Population Share
- 5.2
- ST Population
- 1,030
- ST Male Population
- 520
- ST Female Population
- 510
- ST Population Share
- 89.33
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Ranka list 1 government primary school 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
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Ranka. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Others Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Ranka include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake 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
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 48.79 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Ranka include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- 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 39.55 hectares and irrigated land is 0.52 hectares (1.3% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Rice
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 670 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 62.47
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 93.71 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 19.46 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 40.85 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 39.55
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 40.08 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 0.52
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 0.52 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
Map and Location
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Which district is Ranka village in?
Ranka village is in Saraikela-Kharsawan district.
Which state is Ranka village in?
Ranka village is in Jharkhand.
Which sub-district is Ranka under?
Ranka comes under Chandil 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 378788.
Which Gram Panchayat is Ranka under?
Ranka is listed under HESAKOCHA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Chandil.
What is the population of Ranka village?
The village record lists 1,153 people and 246 households for Ranka.
How many households are in Ranka village?
The village record lists 246 households for Ranka.
What is the male and female population of Ranka?
The record lists 579 male residents and 574 female residents for Ranka.
What is the sex ratio of Ranka village?
The sex ratio of Ranka is 991.36 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Ranka village?
The reported geographical area of Ranka is 974.83 hectares.
What is the population density of Ranka village?
The approximate population density of Ranka is 118.28 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 Jamshedpur, about 47 km away.
How far is Ranka from the district headquarters?
Ranka is about 56 km from Sarikela, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Ranka from the sub-district headquarters?
Ranka is about 20 km from Chandil, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Ranka?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school 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 39.55 hectares and irrigated land is 0.52 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Ranka.