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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ranka is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 448 km², including 447.79 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Ranka Subdivision has a total population of 90,483 people, consisting of 45,783 males and 44,700 females. There are 17,845 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 202 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 41,010 literate people and 18,275 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,300 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 27,740 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.