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Ranchi

Ranchi
Metropolis
Ranchi skyline
Ranchi skyline
Nickname(s): City of waterfalls
Ranchi is located in Jharkhand
Ranchi
Ranchi
Ranchi is located in India
Ranchi
Ranchi
Location in Jharkhand
Coordinates: 23°22′N 85°20′E / 23.36°N 85.33°E / 23.36; 85.33Coordinates: 23°22′N 85°20′E / 23.36°N 85.33°E / 23.36; 85.33
Country India
State Jharkhand
District Ranchi
Government
 • Body Ranchi Municipal Corporation
 • Mayor Asha Lakra
 • Deputy mayor Sanjeev Vijayvargiya
Area
 • Metropolis 175 km2 (68 sq mi)
Elevation 651 m (2,136 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Metropolis 1,073,440
 • Rank 38th
 • Density 6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
 • Metro 1,126,741 (39th)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 834001(83 xxxx)
Telephone code 0651
Vehicle registration JH-01 (earlier BR 14)
Sex ratio(per 1000 male) 950
Literacy 87.68%
Website www.ranchi.nic.in
Ranchi
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