Ratu Subdivision - Ranchi, Jharkhand
Ratu is an administrative subdivision in the Ranchi 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 Itky, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 14.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 109 km², including 99.98 km² of rural area and 8.85 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 974 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ratu Subdivision
Ratu Subdivision has a total of 52 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 | Agru | Rural | Bijulia |
| 2 | Bajpur | Rural | Bajpur |
| 3 | Bajra | Rural | Kamre |
| 4 | Banapiri | Rural | Banapiri |
| 5 | Banhaura | Rural | Kamre |
| 6 | Bariatu | Rural | Kamre |
| 7 | Belangi | Rural | Lahna |
| 8 | Bhonra | Rural | Gudu |
| 9 | Bijuliya | Rural | Bijulia |
| 10 | Burju | Rural | Lahna |
| 11 | Chatakpur | Rural | Chatakpur |
| 12 | Chauli | Rural | Bajpur |
| 13 | Chitarkota | Rural | Pali |
| 14 | Dahisot | Rural | Kamre |
| 15 | Dhanaisoso | Rural | Sundil |
| 16 | Ekaguri | Rural | Lahna |
| 17 | Garri | Rural | Gudu |
| 18 | Guru | Rural | Gudu |
| 19 | Gutuatoli | Rural | Hurhuri |
| 20 | Hehal | Rural | Bijulia |
| 21 | Hetha | Rural | Gudu |
| 22 | Hisri | Rural | Bajpur |
| 23 | Hochar | Rural | Tarup |
| 24 | Hurhuri | Rural | Hurhuri |
| 25 | Jari | Rural | Banapiri |
| 26 | Jhiri | Rural | Futkaltoli |
| 27 | Kamre | Rural | Kamre |
| 28 | Kanauj | Rural | Tarup |
| 29 | Kantu | Rural | Lahna |
| 30 | Kokretanr | Rural | Tarup |
| 31 | Lahna | Rural | Lahna |
| 32 | Makhmandro | Rural | Lahna |
| 33 | Malmanru | Rural | Purio |
| 34 | Mariatu | Rural | Lahna |
| 35 | Misirgonda Alias Pahargonda | Rural | Chatakpur |
| 36 | Murchu | Rural | Tarup |
| 37 | Murgu | Rural | Lahna |
| 38 | Nauasoso | Rural | Sundil |
| 39 | Pali | Rural | Pali |
| 40 | Pandra | Rural | Bajpur |
| 41 | Parhepat | Rural | Purio |
| 42 | Patratoli | Rural | Tarup |
| 43 | Pheta | Rural | Hurhuri |
| 44 | Piriyo | Rural | Purio |
| 45 | Pirra | Rural | Futkaltoli |
| 46 | Ratu (Ct) | Rural | Ratu (West) |
| 47 | Simliya | Rural | Simalia |
| 48 | Sundil | Rural | Sundil |
| 49 | Tarup | Rural | Tarup |
| 50 | Tigra | Rural | Tigra |
| 51 | Tilta | Rural | Futkaltoli |
| 52 | Usamatu | Rural | Tarup |
Population of Ratu Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Ratu Subdivision had a total population of 76,565 people living in 14,418 households. The population comprised 38,785 males and 37,780 females, with an average population density of 704 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 76,565 | 54,186 | 22,379 |
| Male Population | 38,785 | 27,264 | 11,521 |
| Female Population | 37,780 | 26,922 | 10,858 |
| Total Households | 14,418 | 9,984 | 4,434 |
| Population Density | 704 / km² | 542 / km² | 2,529 / km² |
Ratu Subdivision had 47,911 literate people and 10,935 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,609 and 34,676 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,935 | 8,072 | 2,863 |
| Literate Population | 47,911 | 31,931 | 15,980 |
| Illiterate Population | 28,654 | 22,255 | 6,399 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,609 | 752 | 1,857 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 34,676 | 28,914 | 5,762 |
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.