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Ranchi
Ranchi (; ) is the capital city and also the largest district by population 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 of what is present-day Chhattisgarh. The Jharkhand state was formed on 15 November 2000 by carving out the Bihar divisions of Chota Nagpur and Santhal Parganas. Ranchi is being developed as a Smart City because it was selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission. Ranchi is also one of the oldest cities in Jharkhand. Jagannath Temple and Ratu Palace are some sights which witnessed the history of Ranchi. Ranchi is also nicknamed the ''City of Waterfalls''. Ranchi is rapidly growing its economy, and certain parks, special economic zones and industrial areas are being developed. Of late, new sectors and mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranchi District
Ranchi district is the most populous district of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, is the district headquarters. History Iron slag, potsherds and iron tools have been found in the Chota Nagpur plateau dated to 1400 BCE. Magadha Empire exercised indirect control over the territory, which lasted until the reign of the Ashoka. Kalinga rulers are believed to have ravaged the region during their expeditions to Rajgir and Pataliputra. Armies of Samudra Gupta passed through the region on their expedition to Deccan. During medieval period, the Nagvanshi dynasty were ruling in the region. Khukhragarh was one of the capitals of Nagvanshi dynasty. With the expansion of the Mughal Empire, the Nagvanshis were forced to pay tribute, but they continued to rule and administer independently until the advent of the East India Company. Thakur Vishwanath Shahdeo, Pandey Ganpat Rai, Tikait Umrao Singh and Sheikh Bhikhari played pivotal role in Indian Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jharkhand
Jharkhand (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in East India, 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 is the List of states and territories of India by area, 15th largest state by area, and the List of states and union territories of India by population, 14th largest by population. Hindi is the official language of the state. The city of Ranchi is its capital and Dumka its sub-capital. The state is known for its waterfalls, hills and holy places; Baidyanath Temple, Baidyanath Dham, Parasnath, Maa Dewri Temple, Dewri and Rajrappa are major religious sites. Jharkhand is primarily rural, with about 24% of its population living in cities as of 2011. Jharkhand suffers from what is sometimes termed a resource curse: it accounts for more than 40% of Mining in India, India's mineral production but 39.1% of its populati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranchi Municipal Corporation
Ranchi Municipal Corporation is responsible for the civic administration of the city of Ranchi. It was established in 1979 in erstwhile Bihar and is presently the biggest municipality in Jharkhand. According to Census of India 2011, the area under the municipal body is 175.12 sq km and the population is 1,073,427. There are 55 wards in the city, which are further grouped into zones. The last election to the municipal corporation took place in 2018, with candidates from Bharatiya Janata Party winning the seats of Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Municipal history Ranchi Municipal Corporation was established on 15th September 1979 by merging erstwhile Ranchi Municipality, Doranda Municipality and Ranchi Doranda Joint Water Board. It was the second municipal corporation to be set up in erstwhile Bihar (after Patna Municipal Corporation) and the first in the state of Jharkhand. Ranchi city got its first municipality in 1869, which covered an area of 7.02 sq km. This was extended in 1951 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Ranchi
The Ranchi Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese (Latin: ''Archidioecesis Metropolitae Ranchiensis'') comprises the districts of Ranchi District, Ranchi and Lohardaga District, Lohardaga of Jharkhand States and territories of India, state, India. It was established by a decree of the Holy See dated 25 May 1927, when it was separated from the Archdiocese of Calcutta, Calcutta Archdiocese to form a new Diocese, with its episcopal seat at Ranchi. In 1953 it was elevated to the status of an archdiocese. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi declares that it "subscribes to ahimsa and satyagraha". Background The first Belgium, Belgian Society of Jesus, Jesuit to enter Chotanagpur was Fr Auguste Stockman. He traveled by bullock cart from Midnapur and after a difficult journey of a fortnight reached Chaibasa on 25 November 1868. His work among the Ho tribe did not yield results, so he moved towards Ranchi district in January 1875. Other Belgian Jesuits came to Ranchi in 1877 to act as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatia
Hatia is a suburb neighbourhood of Ranchi in Jharkhand, India. Hatia railway station is the railway station serving the capital city of Ranchi in the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Etymology The name "Hatia" derive from "Hat" which means "market." The Hat was established by King of Barkagarh Ani Nath Shahdeo. Geography Location Hatia is located at . It has an average elevation of . It is adjacent to Ranchi Ranchi (; ) is the capital city and also the largest district by population 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 ..., the capital of Jharkhand. Hatia developed as a suburb of Ranchi. Away from the rush in the main city, this part of Ranchi is comparatively quiet and calm. With HEC developing a huge infrastructural set up in the area, Hatia is one of the largest and most well-maintained dwelling destinat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birsa Munda Airport
Birsa Munda Airport is a domestic airport serving Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand, India. It is named after the famous Indian tribal freedom fighter, Birsa Munda, and is currently managed by the Airports Authority of India. The airport is located in Hinoo, approximately from the city center and sprawls over an area of 1,568 acres. It is used by more than 2.5 million passengers annually and is the 29th-busiest airport in India. Terminals Integrated terminal The new integrated passenger terminal building at the airport was inaugurated by the then civil aviation minister Ajit Singh on 24 March 2013. The terminal building spreads over and was constructed at a cost of . It has four aerobridges and six escalators imported from China, Germany and Singapore. The terminal has a capacity to handle 500 domestic and 200 international passengers at a time. In March 2013, the tax on aviation turbine fuel sold at the airport was reduced from 20% to 4% to attract more ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagannath Temple, Ranchi
Jagannath Temple is a Hindu temple in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India's 17th-century temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath. It was built by king of Barkagarh Jagannathpur Thakur Ani Nath Shahdeo, in 1691. Completed on 25 December 1691, it is located about 10 km from the main town. The temple is on top of a small hillock. Similar to the famous Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, this temple is built in the same architectural style, although it is smaller. Similar to the Rath Yatra in Puri, an annual fair and rath yatra is held at this temple in the month of ''Aashaadha'', attracting thousands of tribal and non-tribal devotees not only from Ranchi but also from neighbouring villages and towns and is celebrated with much pomp and vigor. Built on a hilltop, most visitors climb the stairs or take a vehicle. The temple was desecrated and vandalized by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir I (Muhi al-Din Muhammad; 3 November 1618 – 3 March 1707), commonly known by the title Aura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranchi Assembly Constituency
Ranchi Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Members of the Legislative Assembly ^by-election Election results Assembly election 2024 Assembly election 2019 Assembly election 2014 Assembly election 2009 Assembly election 2005 Assembly election 2000 See also *Vidhan Sabha *List of states of India by type of legislature Notes References *Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body established by Constitution of India, the Constitution of the Republic of India empowered to conduct free and fair elections in the Republic of India. It is headed by a Chief Ele ...br> {{coord, 23.36, 85.32, display=title Assembly constituencies of Jharkhand Ranchi Ranchi district Politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagpuri Language
Nagpuri (also known as Sadri) is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. It is primarily spoken in the west and central Chota Nagpur plateau region. It is the native language of the Nagpuria people, Sadan, the Indo-Aryan peoples, Indo-Aryan ethnic group of Chota Nagpur plateau. In addition to native speakers, it is also used as a lingua franca by many tribal groups such as the Kurukh people, Kurukh, a Dravidian peoples, Dravidian ethnic group, and the Kharia people, Kharia, Munda people, Munda, an Austro-asiatic languages, Austro-asiatic ethnic groups. A number of speakers from these tribal groups have adopted it as their first language. It is also used as a lingua franca among the Tea-garden community of Assam, Tea-garden community of Assam, West Bengal and Bangladesh who were taken as labourers to work in the tea gardens during the British Raj, British Period. It is known as Baganiya bhasa in the tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjay Seth (Jharkhand Politician)
Sanjay Seth (born 25 August 1959; ) is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party who serves as the Minister of State for Defence in the Modi Government. He is a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Ranchi, Jharkhand since 2019. Positions Held Sanjay Seth has held a range of positions throughout his career. In June 2024, he was elected to the 18th Lok Sabha and currently serves as the Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence since June 2024. He has been a Member of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation since October 9, 2019, and a Member of the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology since September 13, 2019. Additionally, since July 31, 2019, he has served as a Member of the Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes. Previously, Sanjay Seth was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha in May 2019. He also held the position of Chairman of the Jharkhand State Khadi and Village Industries Board from 2016 to 2019. His early career involved sig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi
The Mega Sports Complex is a multi purpose sports complex located in Ranchi, Jharkhand. It is owned by the Government of Jharkhand. History The stadium hosted 2011 National Games of India The 2011 National Games of India, also known as the ''34th National Games of India'' and informally as Jharkhand 2011 was the 34th edition of National Games of India, held from 12 February 2011 to 26 February 2011 in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India Ja .... Features References {{coord, 23.380, 85.388, type:landmark_region:IN, display=title Sports venues in Jharkhand Buildings and structures in Ranchi Sport in Ranchi Sports venues in Ranchi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatia Assembly Constituency
Hatia is an assembly constituency in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Members of the Legislative Assembly ^by-election Election results Assembly election 2024 Assembly election 2019 Assembly election 2014 Assembly by-election 2012 Assembly election 2009 Assembly election 2005 Assembly election 2000 See also *Vidhan Sabha *List of states of India by type of legislature The state governments of India are the governments ruling over the 28 states and three union territories (there are eight union territories but only three union territories have legislative assemblies as well as governments) of India with th ... References **http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/six-jvmp-mlas-join-bjp/article6882145.ece {{coord, 25.78, 73.33, display=title Assembly constituencies of Jharkhand Politics of Jharkhand Ranchi district Constituencies established in 2000 2000 establ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
