Ranka Subdivision - Garhwa, Jharkhand
Ranka is an administrative subdivision in the Garhwa district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Garhwa, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 142.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 448 km². The sex ratio was 976 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ranka Subdivision
Ranka Subdivision has a total of 81 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achhu Khap Alias Tetardih | Rural | Khardiha |
| 2 | Anhar | Rural | Dudhwal |
| 3 | Baghokudar | Rural | Dudhwal |
| 4 | Bahahara | Rural | Bahahara |
| 5 | Bandu | Rural | Chutru |
| 6 | Baradih | Rural | Dudhwal |
| 7 | Bardari | Rural | Chutru |
| 8 | Barwahi | Rural | Katra |
| 9 | Bhadua | Rural | Sondag |
| 10 | Bhaluani | Rural | Sondag |
| 11 | Bhaunri | Rural | Chutia |
| 12 | Birbandha Alias Birbandh | Rural | Siroi Khurd |
| 13 | Bishrampur | Rural | Bishrampur |
| 14 | Boila | Rural | Ranka Kalan |
| 15 | Chatakman | Rural | Bahahara |
| 16 | Chaukri | Rural | Sondag |
| 17 | Chutia | Rural | Chutia |
| 18 | Chutru | Rural | Chutru |
| 19 | Daldalia | Rural | Chutru |
| 20 | Damaran | Rural | Katra |
| 21 | Daunadag | Rural | Khardiha |
| 22 | Dudhwal | Rural | Dudhwal |
| 23 | Gangudih | Rural | Dudhwal |
| 24 | Gasedag | Rural | Bahahara |
| 25 | Gaurgara | Rural | Bahahara |
| 26 | Hetar | Rural | Dudhwal |
| 27 | Honhe Kalan | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 28 | Honhe Khurd | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 29 | Hurdag | Rural | Sondag |
| 30 | Jasobar | Rural | Bahahara |
| 31 | Jhagrahe | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 32 | Jogi Khura | Rural | Tamge Kalan |
| 33 | Jolanga | Rural | Tamge Kalan |
| 34 | Jun | Rural | Dudhwal |
| 35 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 36 | Karri | Rural | Katra |
| 37 | Kasmar | Rural | Bishrampur |
| 38 | Katra | Rural | Katra |
| 39 | Kedal | Rural | Tamge Kalan |
| 40 | Khaparmunda | Rural | Dudhwal |
| 41 | Khapro | Rural | Khapro |
| 42 | Khardiha | Rural | Khardiha |
| 43 | Khura | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 44 | Kudrum | Rural | Bishrampur |
| 45 | Laleya Alias Saleya | Rural | Khardiha |
| 46 | Lehda | Rural | Katra |
| 47 | Lidi Kanda | Rural | Khapro |
| 48 | Lukumba Alias Lukumbar | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 49 | Makhatu | Rural | Dudhwal |
| 50 | Manjhgawan | Rural | Siroi Khurd |
| 51 | Manpur | Rural | Manpur |
| 52 | Mungdah | Rural | Tamge Kalan |
| 53 | Nagari | Rural | Dudhwal |
| 54 | Nagwa | Rural | Dudhwal |
| 55 | Nawabandh | Rural | Dudhwal |
| 56 | Nawadih | Rural | Dudhwal |
| 57 | Palhe | Rural | Sondag |
| 58 | Paragwal | Rural | Dudhwal |
| 59 | Pindra | Rural | Tamge Kalan |
| 60 | Puregara | Rural | Manpur |
| 61 | Rabda | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 62 | Ranka Kalan | Rural | Ranka Kalan |
| 63 | Ranka Khurd | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 64 | Semarkhar | Rural | Khardiha |
| 65 | Serasam | Rural | Khardiha |
| 66 | Sewadih | Rural | Siroi Khurd |
| 67 | Sikat | Rural | Sondag |
| 68 | Singa Kalan Alias Sarka | Rural | Siroi Khurd |
| 69 | Singa Khurd | Rural | Siroi Khurd |
| 70 | Sinjo | Rural | Khardiha |
| 71 | Siroi Alias Belwadamar | Rural | Dudhwal |
| 72 | Siroi Kalan | Rural | Katra |
| 73 | Siroi Khurd | Rural | Siroi Khurd |
| 74 | Sondag | Rural | Sondag |
| 75 | Sonpurwa | Rural | Khapro |
| 76 | Tale Alias Dale | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 77 | Tamge Kalan | Rural | Tamge Kalan |
| 78 | Tamge Khurd | Rural | Tamge Kalan |
| 79 | Tenudih | Rural | Khardiha |
| 80 | Uchri | Rural | Siroi Khurd |
| 81 | Ulka | Rural | Tamge Kalan |
Population of Ranka Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Ranka Subdivision had a total population of 90,483 people living in 17,845 households. The population comprised 45,783 males and 44,700 females, with an average population density of 202 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 90,483 | 90,483 | 0 |
| Male Population | 45,783 | 45,783 | 0 |
| Female Population | 44,700 | 44,700 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,845 | 17,845 | 0 |
| Population Density | 202 / km² | 202 / km² | 0 / km² |
Ranka Subdivision had 41,010 literate people and 18,275 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 19,300 and 27,740 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 18,275 | 18,275 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 41,010 | 41,010 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 49,473 | 49,473 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,300 | 19,300 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 27,740 | 27,740 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.