Namkum is a
neighbourhood
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of
Ranchi
Ranchi (, ) is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area ...
in the
Ranchi Sadar subdivision
Ranchi Sadar subdivision is an administrative subdivision in the Ranchi district of the South Chotanagpur division in the state of Jharkhand, India.
Overview
Ranchi district is a part of the Ranchi plateau, most of it at an average elevation of 2 ...
of the
Ranchi district
Ranchi district is the most populous district of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, is the district headquarters. It was established as a district in 1899.
History
Iron slag, potsherds and iron tools have been ...
in the
India
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n
state
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Arts, entertainment, and media Literature
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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 ...
.
Geography
Location
Namkum is located at
In the map of Namkum CD block on page 123 of the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Ranchi'', Namkum is shown as a part of Ranchi statutory town. Further information about the wards, population etc. are not available.
Area overview
The map alongside shows a part of the
Ranchi plateau, most of it at an average elevation of 2,140 feet above sea level. Only a small part in the north-eastern part of the district is the lower Ranchi plateau, spread over
Silli
Silli is a village in the Silli CD block in the Ranchi Sadar subdivision of the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Geography
Location
Silli is located at .
The Subarnarekha River forms the boundary with Purulia district in West ...
,
Rahe,
Sonahatu
Sonahatu is a village in the Sonahatu CD block in the Bundu subdivision of the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Geography
Location
Sonahatu is located at .
The Subarnarekha River forms the bo ...
and
Tamar CD blocks, at an elevation of 500 to 1,000 feet above sea level. There is a 16 km long ridge south-west of Ranchi. There are isolated hills in the central plateau. The principal river of the district, the
Subarnarekha, originates near
Ratu
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, flows in an easterly direction and descends from the plateau, with a drop of about 300 feet at
Hundru Falls
The Hundru Falls is a waterfall located in Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the 34th highest waterfall in India. It is one of the most famous tourist places in the region.
Geography
Location
Hundru Falls is located at
...
. Subarnarekha and other important rivers are marked on the map. The forested area is shaded in the map. A major part of the
North Karanpura Area and some fringe areas of the
Piparwar Area
Piparwar Area is one of the operational areas of the Central Coalfields Limited located mainly in the Chatra district and marginally in the Ranchi district in the state of Jharkhand, India.
The projects of the Piparwar Area are: Piparwar opencas ...
of the
Central Coalfields Limited
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, both located in the
North Karanpura Coalfield
North Karanpura Coalfield is located in Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Chatra and Latehar districts in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Overview
In 1917, L.S.S.O’Malley described the coalfields in the upper reaches of the Damodar as follows: "Near the weste ...
, are in Ranchi district. There has been extensive industrial activity in Ranchi district, since independence. Ranchi district is the first in the state in terms of population. 8.83% of the total population of the state lives in this district - 56.9% is rural population and 43.1% is urban population..
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Civic administration
Police station
There is a police station at Namkum.
CD block HQ
The headquarters of Namkum CD block are located at Namkum.
Transport
Roadways
NH-33 and SH-01 pass through Namkum connecting major cities in the east such as
Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, comme ...
and
Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur (, ) or Tatanagar is the largest and most populous city in Jharkhand and the first planned industrial city in India. It is a Notified Area Council and Municipal Corporation and also the headquarter of the East Singhbhum district. It ...
. A new ring road and an over-bridge is under construction in the area to reduce the growing traffic overload on the roads.
Railways
Namkon railway station (not Namkum), station code NKM, is the railway station serving the Namkum block of the capital city of
Ranchi
Ranchi (, ) is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area ...
in the
Ranchi district
Ranchi district is the most populous district of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, is the district headquarters. It was established as a district in 1899.
History
Iron slag, potsherds and iron tools have been ...
in the Indian state 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 ...
. It belongs to the Ranchi division of the
South Eastern Railway Zone
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of the
Indian Railways
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.
Airways
The nearest airport is the
Birsa Munda Airport
Birsa Munda Airport is a domestic airport serving Ranchi, the capital city of the Jharkhand, India. It is named after the Indian tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, and is currently managed by Airports Authority of India. The airport is locate ...
of
Ranchi
Ranchi (, ) is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area ...
. It has direct flights from
Patna
Patna (
), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. ...
,
Delhi
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,
Mumbai
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and
Kolkata
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.
Kingfisher Airlines
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,
Air India
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and
GoAir
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provide service.
Education
Colleges
*
Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums
* Kejriwal Institute of Management and Development Studies
* Chotanagpur Law College
* ESI Hospital & Medical College
* Xavier Institute of Polytechnic and Technology
* ICAR RCER Research centre Plandu.
A number of schools and colleges are located in Namkum. The office of the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) is also located here.
Primary and secondary schools
Major school in the area include -
* Bishop Westcott Girls' School
*
Bishop Westcott Boys' School
Bishop Westcott Boys' School (BWBS) is a boys' school in eastern India. It focuses on all round development of students through various co-curricular activities. The school is located on the banks of the Subarnarekha River in Namkum block, {{ ...
* Asisi High School
* Carmel Girls' High School
* St. Francis School
* Kendriya Vidyalaya Namkum
* Sarla Birla Public School
* Bishop Hartmann Academy
* Tender heart school
* Nirmala School.
* St. Katherine High School Ara Gate
Gallery
File:Sarla Birla Public School, Ranchi - Buildings.jpg, Sarla Birla Public School
File:Kejriwal Institute of Management and Development Studies, Namkum, Ranchi.JPG, Kejriwal Institute of Management and Development Studies, Namkum, Ranchi
File:Lrg-36-09-16-07 1733.jpg, Bishop Westcott Boys' School
File:Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Namkum, Ranchi.jpg, Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums
File:Chotanagpur Law College, Namkum, Ranchi.jpg, Chotanagpur Law College
References
{{South Chotanagpur Division
Cities and towns in Ranchi district