About the District
Ranchi,the capital of Jharkhand State, is located at 23.35°N latitude and 85.33°E longitude.The total area covered by Ranchi Municipal
Corporation is 177.19 sq. km. as per 2001 census.Its elevation from sea level is 2140 feet.
It is located in southern part of Chotanagpur pleatu.The main river flowing through Ranchi District is Subarnarekha,South Koel and its
tributaries.There are three well-defined seasons: the hot-weather season, lasting from March to mid-June; the season of southwest monsoon
rains, from mid-June to October; and the cold-weather season, from November to February. May is the hottest month.Generally,the cimate of Ranchi
is moderate due to hilly region and dense deciduous forest.
The covered forest area of Ranchi District is 159.14 hectares(*).
Mainly,Soil is formed from the disintegration of rocks and stones.
(*)Source-Directorate of Statistics and Evaluation
