Ranchi Localities

Ranchi audio|Ranchi.ogg|pronunciation (Hindi: राँची) is the capital city of Jharkhand state, India. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar. Jharkhand was formed on 15 November 2000 by carving out the districts of Chota Nagpur and Santhal Parganas divisions of Bihar. As a part of Bihar, it used to be the summer capital from the time of the British Raj because of its cool climate. It is not very far from Rajrappa, another seminal place in the state of Jharkhand.

City Plan and Famous Localities of Ranchi are:

Ranchi saw a dramatic development boom since 2000, after it became the capital city of Jharkhand , resulting in skyrocketing real estate prices , influx of people and development activities .A number of parks and picnic spots like Siddu Kanhu Park , Rock Gardens etc . were developed after it .

Major Residential Areas

AIL Satellite colony

Established in 1990,the colony was created exclusively for housing employees of SAIL posted in Ranchi. Besides the residential units, the colony features Children's Park, Play Grounds, BasketBall & Tennis Courts, Recreation Centre etc. The DPS school, a major school of Ranchi is located inside the colony.

Resaldar Nagar

Resaldar nagar was established in 1975, major residents are muslims. Speciality of this area is that it the whole area of this colony was occupied within three years only n there is no more vacant plot in this colony.It is situated in the very heart of city near "Rajendra chowk" and "Over Bridge".this is the most reputed area for muslim and the best colony for muslims. Most of the people are highly literate. It is named after a "BABA" named "Resaldar". A huge fair is organized every year in the remembrance of RESALDAR BABA who also have a huge Mazaar{shrine} over there along with a beautiful mosque. You can pass your time in the evening by walking over a large lawn besides the lake. Beside Resaldar Nagar ,there are lot of quaters of Jharkand Armed Police [J.A.P.] and SECRETERIATE OF JHARKHAND.

Lalpur

Lalpur Chowk, an important locality of Ranchi, Jharkhand state, is an intersection (chowk meaning "intersection") is at the intersection of Circular and Old Hazaribagh Road (old HB Road in short). The word chowk is a Hindi word meaning intersection. The area has several shops and important commercial establishments. Circular Road ends at the subsequent chowk, namely, Dangratoli Chowk, where Circular Road meets Purulia Road. In the opposite direction, the Circular Road takes one to Kutchery area of Ranchi. From there, it forks to Ratu Road and Kanke Road. Old HB Road continues until it meets the new Hazaribagh Road. In the opposite direction it leads to Firayalal chowk, which is one of the busiest intersections in Ranchi.Lalpur Chowk also leads to Peace Road. There are major residential areas around Lalpur chowk. Burdwan Compound, BSNL colony, Lower Burdwan compound etc. Burdwan Compound has a large population of Bengalis. Burdwan Compound is so named because it was the estate of the king of Burdwan, a district in West Bengal.

Harmu Housing Colony

Harmu Housing Colony is one of the largest residential areas of Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand state, India. The Colony was established during early 1960s, and has since rapidly expanded. Currently 2005, it has, apart from residential houses and apartments, a number of trading and commercial establishments; government offices; schools and hospitals, and other civic facilities. The neighboring areas of Harmu housing Colony are Argora and Ashok nagar in South , Kishore Gunj in North and New AG Cooperative colony in East.

Many high rise apartments are being built in this area and property prices are at an alarming high.
M.S. Dhoni is also building his house in this area on the land given by state govt.

Kantatoli Colony

Kantatoli Colony also known as Netaji Nagar, is one of the popular residential areas of Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand state, India. Kantatoli Colony/Netaji Nagar is famous for its cultural events and especially for the Durga Puja celebrations. It was set up to rehabilitate the refugees from East Bengal after the partition. The culture of East Bengal still thrives here.

AG Co-Operative Colony

AG Co-Operative Colony is becoming very expensive locality in Ranchi. Children Park in new AG cooperative colony is the budding ground for fresh cricketing talent.

Other Localities:

* Resaldar Nagar
* MECON Shyamali colony
* HEC colony
* NIFFT Colony
* Ashok Nagar
* Hinoo
* Argora
* A.G. Colony, Kadru
* Burdwan Compound
* Old Commissioner's Compound
* Jawahar Nagar
* Gandhi Nagar
* Tharpakhna
* Kusai Colony
* Rahmat Colony
* Pathalkudwa
* Purani Ranchi
* Indrapuri
* Shivpuri
* South Office Para
* North Office Para
* Bariatu Housing Colony
* Nagra Toli
* Bhitta
* Shastri Nagar
* Morhabadi
* Shashi Vihar Colony (Cheshire Home Road, Bariatu)

Major roads

* H.B.Road (HazariBag Road)
* Old H.B.Road
* Circular Road
* Mahatma Gandhi/Main Road
* Purulia Road
* Kanke Road
* Ratu Road
* Indrapuri Road
* Bariatu Road
* HEC Ratu Bypass road
* Club Road
* Church Road

Major intersections

* Kutchery
* Firayalal (Albert Ekka)
* Medical(RMCH)
* Kokar
* Lalpur
* Karamtoli
* Kantatoli
* Booty More
* BIT More
* Birsa Chowk
* Pandra
* Piska more
* Dangratoli Chowk
* Argora
* Sahjanand Chowk
* Harmu bypass
* Hinoo more
* Doranda
* Russian Hostel
* Dhurwa
* Chandni Chowk

Bus terminus

* Birsa Bus Terminus (Khadgada)
* Ratu Road Bus Stand
* State Transport Bus Terminal (OverBridge)

References

* cite web
title = Ranchi.com
url = http://www.ranchi.com/
accessdate =2007-04-13
* cite web
title = Official Website
url = http://ranchi.nic.in/welcome.htm
accessdate =2007-04-13
* cite web
title = Ranchiinfo.com
url = http://www.ranchiinfo.com/
accessdate =2007-05-13

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