Kanke Subdivision - Ranchi, Jharkhand
Kanke is an administrative subdivision in the Ranchi district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kanke is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Ranchi, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 12.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 432 km², including 247.74 km² rural area and 184.66 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 923 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kanke Subdivision
Kanke Subdivision has a total of 91 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 | Arsande (Ct) | Rural | Arsande |
| 2 | Bagda | Rural | Urugutu |
| 3 | Balu | Rural | Kokdoro |
| 4 | Banhara | Rural | Ulatu |
| 5 | Barhu | Rural | Badhu |
| 6 | Batta | Rural | Sataknadu |
| 7 | Benti | Rural | Urugutu |
| 8 | Boreya | Rural | Boreya |
| 9 | Bukru | Rural | Badhu |
| 10 | Buti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Chama | Rural | Badhu |
| 12 | Chamguru | Rural | Gagi |
| 13 | Chandewe | Rural | Chandwe |
| 14 | Chardi | Rural | Ulatu |
| 15 | Chari | Rural | Hundur |
| 16 | Chauli | Rural | Ulatu |
| 17 | Cheri | Rural | Manatu |
| 18 | Chirua | Rural | Uparkonki |
| 19 | Chitar | Rural | Kokdoro |
| 20 | Chuttu | Rural | Chutu |
| 21 | Dandaiphutkal Toli | Rural | Futkaltoli |
| 22 | Dubliya Alias Dugliya | Rural | Chandwe |
| 23 | Dumardaga | Rural | Dumardaga |
| 24 | Ekamba | Rural | Husir |
| 25 | Gagi | Rural | Gagi |
| 26 | Garu | Rural | Jaipur |
| 27 | Gatlatu | Rural | Kedal |
| 28 | Gobarhappa | Rural | Hundur |
| 29 | Haldama | Rural | Hundur |
| 30 | Hethkonki | Rural | Ichapiri |
| 31 | Hochar | Rural | Hochar |
| 32 | Hombai | Rural | Kedal |
| 33 | Hosir | Rural | Husir |
| 34 | Hujir | Rural | Hundur |
| 35 | Hundur | Rural | Hundur |
| 36 | Ichapiri | Rural | Ichapiri |
| 37 | Jaipur | Rural | Jaipur |
| 38 | Jamuari | Rural | Badhu |
| 39 | Jidu | Rural | Uparkonki |
| 40 | Kadal | Rural | Kedal |
| 41 | Kadma | Rural | Jaipur |
| 42 | Kalheyakanadu | Rural | Sataknadu |
| 43 | Kamata | Rural | Jaipur |
| 44 | Kanke (Ct) | Rural | Kanke(West) |
| 45 | Karkata | Rural | Malsiring |
| 46 | Katamkuli | Rural | Katamkuli |
| 47 | Khatanaga | Rural | Khatanga |
| 48 | Khatanga | Rural | Kokdoro |
| 49 | Khatanga | Rural | Gagi |
| 50 | Kokdaro | Rural | Kokdoro |
| 51 | Konge | Rural | Jaipur |
| 52 | Kumhariya | Rural | Sataknadu |
| 53 | Lalganj | Rural | Khatanga |
| 54 | Madanpur | Rural | Rarha |
| 55 | Malsiring | Rural | Malsiring |
| 56 | Manatu | Rural | Manatu |
| 57 | Manha | Rural | Malsiring |
| 58 | Marwa | Rural | Uparkonki |
| 59 | Menrhi | Rural | Urugutu |
| 60 | Mesra | Rural | Mesra (West) |
| 61 | Muretha | Rural | Uparkonki |
| 62 | Murum | Rural | Hochar |
| 63 | Nagri | Rural | Husir |
| 64 | Nawadih | Rural | Badhu |
| 65 | Neuri | Rural | Neori |
| 66 | Okhargara | Rural | Kokdoro |
| 67 | Oyna | Rural | Chandwe |
| 68 | Pandra | Rural | Pandra |
| 69 | Patagain | Rural | Badhu |
| 70 | Patratu | Rural | Chutu |
| 71 | Patratu | Rural | Urugutu |
| 72 | Pertol | Rural | Khatanga |
| 73 | Pithauriya | Rural | Pithoria |
| 74 | Pusu | Rural | Uparkonki |
| 75 | Ral | Rural | Husir |
| 76 | Rarha | Rural | Rarha |
| 77 | Rodiya | Rural | Mesra (East) |
| 78 | Runro | Rural | Chutu |
| 79 | Sadkanadu | Rural | Sataknadu |
| 80 | Sanga | Rural | Malsiring |
| 81 | Sangrampur | Rural | Boreya |
| 82 | Siddi | Rural | Hundur |
| 83 | Sirango | Rural | Malsiring |
| 84 | Soso | Rural | Ulatu |
| 85 | Sugnu | Rural | Dumardaga |
| 86 | Sukurhuttu | Rural | Sukurhutu (South) |
| 87 | Sutiambe | Rural | Rarha |
| 88 | Tendar | Rural | Manatu |
| 89 | Ulatu | Rural | Ulatu |
| 90 | Uparkonki | Rural | Uparkonki |
| 91 | Uruguttu | Rural | Urugutu |
Population of Kanke Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kanke Subdivision has a total population of 13,17,499 people, consisting of 6,84,804 males and 6,32,695 females. There are 2,53,026 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 3,047 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,17,499 | 2,16,930 | 11,00,569 |
| Male Population | 6,84,804 | 1,11,800 | 5,73,004 |
| Female Population | 6,32,695 | 1,05,130 | 5,27,565 |
| Total Households | 2,53,026 | 40,602 | 2,12,424 |
| Population Density | 3,047 / km² | 876 / km² | 5,960 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 9,80,350 literate people and 1,63,044 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 59,816 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,98,304 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) | 1,63,044 | 33,222 | 1,29,822 |
| Literate Population | 9,80,350 | 1,31,924 | 8,48,426 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,37,149 | 85,006 | 2,52,143 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 59,816 | 8,140 | 51,676 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,98,304 | 75,343 | 2,22,961 |
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.