Chanho is a village in the
Chanho CD block
In India, a Community development block (CD block) or simply Block is a sub-division of Tehsil, administratively earmarked for planning and development. The area is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO), supported by several technic ...
in the
Ranchi Sadar subdivision
Ranchi Sadar subdivision is an administrative subdivision in the Ranchi district of the South Chotanagpur division in the state of Jharkhand, India.
Overview
Ranchi district is a part of the Ranchi plateau, most of it at an average elevation of 2 ...
of the
Ranchi district
Ranchi district is the most populous district of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, is the district headquarters. It was established as a district in 1899.
History
Iron slag, potsherds and iron tools have been ...
in the
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state
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Jharkhand
Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . ...
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Geography
Location
Chanho is located at .
Area overview
The map alongside shows a part of the
Ranchi plateau, most of it at an average elevation of 2,140 feet above sea level. Only a small part in the north-eastern part of the district is the lower Ranchi plateau, spread over
Silli
Silli is a village in the Silli CD block in the Ranchi Sadar subdivision of the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Geography
Location
Silli is located at .
The Subarnarekha River forms the boundary with Purulia district in We ...
,
Rahe,
Sonahatu and
Tamar CD blocks, at an elevation of 500 to 1,000 feet above sea level. There is a 16 km long ridge south-west of Ranchi. There are isolated hills in the central plateau. The principal river of the district, the
Subarnarekha, originates near
Ratu
''Ratu'' () is an Austronesian title used by male Fijians of chiefly rank. An equivalent title, ''adi'' (pronounced ), is used by females of chiefly rank. In the Malay language, the title ''ratu'' is also the traditional honorific title to re ...
, flows in an easterly direction and descends from the plateau, with a drop of about 300 feet at
Hundru Falls
The Hundru Falls is a waterfall located in Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the 34th highest waterfall in India. It is one of the most famous tourist places in the region.
Geography
Location
Hundru Falls is located at ...
. Subarnarekha and other important rivers are marked on the map. The forested area is shaded in the map. A major part of the
North Karanpura Area
North Karanpura Area is one of the operational areas of the Central Coalfields Limited located in the Ranchi district in the state of Jharkhand, India.
The projects of the North Karanpura Area are: Churi underground, Dakra Bukbuka opencast, K ...
and some fringe areas of the
Piparwar Area of the
Central Coalfields Limited, both located in the
North Karanpura Coalfield, are in Ranchi district. There has been extensive industrial activity in Ranchi district, since independence. Ranchi district is the first in the state in terms of population. 8.83% of the total population of the state lives in this district - 56.9% is rural population and 43.1% is urban population..
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Civic administration
Police station
There is a police station at Chanho.
CD block HQ
The headquarters of Chanho CD block are located at Chanho.
Demographics
According to the
2011 Census of India, Chanho had a total population of 1,626, of which 802 (49%) were males and 824 (51%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 299. The total number of literate persons in Chanho was 923 (69.56% of the population over 6 years).
Transport
National Highway 39 (Ranchi-Daltonganj), an important roadway in Ranchi district, passes through Chanho.
Education
Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya
The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya or KGBV is a residential girls’ secondary school run by the Government of India for the weaker sections in India.
History
The plan was introduced by the Government of India in August 2004. It was then integ ...
is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 2007. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class XII. It has a playground, a library with 1,700 books and has 5 computers for teaching and learning purposes.
Government UPG High School Chano is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1975. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class X. It has a playground and a library with 716 books.
References
Villages in Ranchi district
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