Dipatoli is the

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area of

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. It is situated on NH33 that connects Hazaribagh to

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via

. Most of the area of Dipatoli is occupied by

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. It is the base to 23 Infantry. It is about 7 km from the centre of the city.

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The place is important as the gateway to the urban area of Ranchi. Many schools like

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, Kendriya Vidyalaya and Army School are situated in the boundaries of Dipatoli, along with Usha Martin Academy. The market of Booty More Chowk acts as the main market for the residents nearby. In 2008, Jharkhand War Memorial, Dipatoli was also constructed to honour the men of

Jharkhand Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . It ...

who sacrificed their lives for their country. The Cantonment Area of Dipatoli has a large golf course, residence for armed force personnel as well as different army offices. Gymkhana Club is also situated in Dipatoli. Ranchi Cantonments of India {{Jharkhand-geo-stub