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RanchiRanchi is the capital of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the center of the Jharkhand movement for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar. Jharkhand was formed in 1999 by carving out the tribal districts of South Bihar. As a part of Bihar, it used to be the summer capital of the British due to its cool weather. Ranchi is also an important industrial center. Main industrial establishments include Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC), SAIL's R&D Center, MECON, etc. Along with other two industrial townships of Jamshedpur and Bokaro, it completes the industrial structure of Jharkhand. It is not very far from Rajrappa, another seminal place in the state of Jharkhand. Ranchi has one of the largest facility for mentally-challenged patients at Kanke. Educational Institutes Ranchi has many famous educational institutes - St. Xavier's College: Established in 1940s, its one of the premier centers of higher education in the state.
- Xavier Institute of Social Service
- Ranchi University
- Rajendra Medical College Hospital
- Zila School
- St. John's High School: Established in 1885, its one of oldest schools in the state
- Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
- Birla Institute of Technology, Extension center, Lalpur
- Yogoda Satsanga Vidhyalaya, Jagganathpur
- Lala Lajpat Rai Bal Mandir
- cambridge institute of technology, Tati silve
- St. Thomas School, Sector 3
- DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali
- St. Aloysis High School
- Sacred Heart School, Hulhundu
- St. Aloysis High School
- Kairali School, Sector 2
Important roads - HB Road
- Circular Road
- Main Road
- Purulia Road
- Kanke Road
- Bariatu Road
- Ratu Road
Bus Terminus Birsa Bus Terminus (Khadgada) Ratu road Important Intersections - Kutchery
- Firayalal(Albert Ekka)
- Medical(RMCH)
- Kokar
- Lalpur
- Kantatoli
- Booty
- B.I.T
- Birsa Chowk
Industrial facilities Tourist attractions - Rajrappa Mandir About 65 km from Ranchi. A tourist place, has great picnic spots and famous for it's temple. Click on the link to know more.
- Dassam Falls - About 40 km from Ranchi on Tata Road
- Jonha Falls - About 18 km from Ranchi
- Hundru Falls - 28 km from Ranchi
- Ranchi Hill - Health and Holiday Resort
- Jagannathpur Temple - Built in the architectural style of Puri temples
Theaters - Sujata
- Minaxi
- Plaza
- Sanik
- Visnu
- Sandhaya
- Uphar
Tourism - Rock Garden
- Pahari Temple
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