14 Facts About Ranchi

1.

Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Orissa, western West Bengal and the eastern area of what is present-day Chhattisgarh.

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2.

Ranchi has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission.

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3.

Ranchi is rapidly growing its economy, and certain parks, special economic zones and industrial areas are being developed.

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4.

Ranchi donated large tracts of land to built the infrastructure of city.

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5.

Ranchi became an 'administrative-cum-industrial' town in 1958 when Heavy Engineering Corporation was set up.

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6.

The succeeding years saw Ranchi becoming the headquarter for the following: Steel Authority of India Ltd and Central Coalfields Ltd.

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7.

Ranchi is located in the southern part of the Chota Nagpur plateau, which is the eastern section of the Deccan plateau.

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8.

Ranchi has a hilly topography and its dense tropical forests a combination that produces a relatively moderate climate compared to the rest of the state.

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9.

Ranchi is part of the Ranchi Vidhan Sabha Constituency and the representative Member of Legislative Assembly at the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha is Chandreshwar Prasad Singh.

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10.

Roads in Ranchi are developed and maintained by the municipal corporation, Jharkhand Government, Ranchi Regional Development Authority, and National Highways Authority of India.

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11.

Ranchi is one of the major industrial cities of Eastern India and located in the region called 'Ruhr of India' making it an ideal place for mineral based industries.

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12.

Ranchi has presence of many well-known government and private organisations in the vicinity of city.

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13.

Central of Ranchi is the commercial, historical, cultural, financial and economic district hub of the city Ranchi.

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14.

Ranchi is a center for numerous sports activities, including cricket, hockey, football, and many others.

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