Ranchi is the capital city of Jharkhand India. Ranchi was the center of the Jharkhand movement for a separate state for tribal region of south Bihar. This state was formed on the 15th of November 2000 by carving out the districts form the Chhotanagpur and Santhal Parganas divisions of Bihar. Chhotanagpur plateau consists of the three smaller plateaus of Ranchi Hazaribag and Koderma. The city of Ranchi is located at an altitude of 654 meter above sea level on the plateau of Ranchi. As part of Bihar it used to be the summer capital from the time of the British Raj because of its cool and salubrious climate. Ranchi is well connected with a network of good roads railways and flights. There are a number of State Highway and REO roads connecting one place of the district with other places within and outside the district. Ranchi has derived its name from an Oraon village called ‘Archi’ present in the area. Archi means bamboo grove or stave in Oraon language. Ranchi is the headquarters of Ranchi District and was earlier known as Lohardaga. It was also an important administrative and military base of eastern India during the British rule. Ranchi is also referred to as the ‘vegetable bowl’ due to thick vegetation of green vegetables in its villages. Ranchi also offers many options for tourists ranging from temples and science centres to waterfalls.
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