Ranka is a Town and Subdivision in Garhwa District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Ranka Block (CD) is 02511. Total area of ranka subdivision is 448 km². Ranka subdivision has a population of 90,483 peoples. Ranka subdivision has a population density of 202.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 17,845 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 45.32% population of ranka subdivision is literate, out of which 54.37% males and 36.06% females are literate. There are about 81 villages in ranka subdivision, which you can browse from ranka subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achhu Khap Alias Tetardih | Khardiha | Garhwa |
| 2 | Anhar | Dudhwal | Garhwa |
| 3 | Baghokudar | Dudhwal | Garhwa |
| 4 | Bandu | Chutru | Ranka |
| 5 | Baradih | Dudhwal | Garhwa |
| 6 | Bardari | Chutru | Garhwa |
| 7 | Barwahi | Katra | Garhwa |
| 8 | Bhadua | Sondag | Garhwa |
| 9 | Bhaluani | Sondag | Garhwa |
| 10 | Bhaunri | Chutia | Ramanujganj |
| 11 | Birbandha Alias Birbandh | Siroi Khurd | Garhwa |
| 12 | Bisrampur | Bishrampur | Garhwa |
| 13 | Bohahara | Bahahara | Garhwa |
| 14 | Boila | Ranka Kalan | Ranka |
| 15 | Chatakman | Bahahara | Garhwa |
| 16 | Chaukri | Sondag | Garhwa |
| 17 | Chutia | Chutia | Ramanujganj |
| 18 | Chutru | Chutru | Ranka |
| 19 | Daldalia | Chutru | Garhwa |
| 20 | Damaran | Katra | Garhwa |
| 21 | Daunadag | Khardiha | Garhwa |
| 22 | Dudhwal | Dudhwal | Garhwa |
| 23 | Gangudih | Dudhwal | Garhwa |
| 24 | Garhauta Alias Gurgurkhori A | Khardiha | Garhwa |
| 25 | Gasedag | Bahahara | Garhwa |
| 26 | Gaurgara | Bahahara | Garhwa |
| 27 | Hetar | Dudhwal | Garhwa |
| 28 | Honhe Kalan | Kanchanpur | Garhwa |
| 29 | Honhe Khurd | Kanchanpur | Garhwa |
| 30 | Hurdag | Sondag | Garhwa |
| 31 | Jasobar | Bahahara | Garhwa |
| 32 | Jhagrahe | Kanchanpur | Garhwa |
| 33 | Jogi Khura | Tamge Kalan | Garhwa |
| 34 | Jolanga | Tamge Kalan | Garhwa |
| 35 | Jun | Dudhwal | Garhwa |
| 36 | Kachanpur | Kanchanpur | Garhwa |
| 37 | Karri | Katra | Garhwa |
| 38 | Kasmar | Bishrampur | Garhwa |
| 39 | Katra | Katra | Garhwa |
| 40 | Kedal | Tamge Kalan | Garhwa |
| 41 | Khaparmunda | Dudhwal | Garhwa |
| 42 | Khapra | Khapro | Garhwa. |
| 43 | Khardiha | Khardiha | Garhwa |
| 44 | Khura | Kanchanpur | Garhwa |
| 45 | Kudrum | Bishrampur | Garhwa |
| 46 | Ladi Kanra | Khapro | Garhwa |
| 47 | Laleya Alias Saleya | Khardiha | Garhwa |
| 48 | Lehda | Katra | Ranka |
| 49 | Lukumba Alias Lukumbar | Kanchanpur | Garhwa |
| 50 | Makhatu | Dudhwal | Garhwa. |
| 51 | Manjhgawan | Siroi Khurd | Garhwa |
| 52 | Manpur | Manpur | Garhwa |
| 53 | Mungarain Alias Mugdah | Tamge Kalan | Garhwa |
| 54 | Nagari | Dudhwal | Garhwa |
| 55 | Nagwa | Dudhwal | Ranka |
| 56 | Nawabandh | Dudhwal | Ranka |
| 57 | Nawadih | Dudhwal | Garhwa |
| 58 | Palhe | Sondag | Garhwa |
| 59 | Pargawal | Dudhwal | Garhwa (54 km) |
| 60 | Pindra | Tamge Kalan | Garhwa |
| 61 | Puregara | Manpur | Garhwa |
| 62 | Rabda | Kanchanpur | Garhwa |
| 63 | Ranka Kalan | Ranka Kalan | Ranka |
| 64 | Ranka Khurd | Kanchanpur | Garhwa |
| 65 | Serasam | Khardiha | Garhwa |
| 66 | Sewadih | Siroi Khurd | Garhwa |
| 67 | Sikat | Sondag | Garhwa |
| 68 | Singa Kalan Alias Sarka | Siroi Khurd | Garhwa |
| 69 | Singa Khurd | Siroi Khurd | Garhwa |
| 70 | Sinjo | Khardiha | Garhwa |
| 71 | Siroi Alias Belwadamar | Dudhwal | Ranka |
| 72 | Siroi Kalan | Katra | Garhwa |
| 73 | Siroi Khurd | Siroi Khurd | Garhwa |
| 74 | Sondag | Sondag | Garhwa |
| 75 | Sonpurwa | Khapro | Garhwa |
| 76 | Tale Alias Dale | Kanchanpur | Garhwa |
| 77 | Tamage Khurd | Tamge Kalan | Garhwa |
| 78 | Tamge Kalan | Tamge Kalan | Garhwa |
| 79 | Tandudih | Khardiha | Garhwa |
| 80 | Uchri | Siroi Khurd | Garhwa |
| 81 | Ulka | Tamge Kalan | Garhwa |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 90,483 | N/A | 90,483 |
| Male Population | 45,783 | N/A | 45,783 |
| Female Population | 44,700 | N/A | 44,700 |
| Population Density | 202 / km² | N/A | 202 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Ranka (रंका) |
| District : | Garhwa |
| State / UT : | Jharkhand |
| Total Area : | 448 km² |
| Total Population : | 90,483 |
| Density : | 202/km² |
| Total Villages : | 81 |
| Total Population | Villages in Ranka Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 7 |
| 200 - 499 | 18 |
| 500 - 999 | 19 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 10 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Garhwa |
| List of Districts in Jharkhand |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.