37-809: Pithoria is a village in the Kanke CD block in the Ranchi Sadar subdivision of the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand . According to legend, Phani Mukut Rai , the first Nagvanshi king established sun idol near Pithoria. In 2010, remains of Sun idol of sun temple have been discovered in Semair Bera and Rarha village about 11 km north of Pithoria which is dated to 12th century CE. Archeologist also discovered 16th century Idgah, 18th century Shiva temple, 19th century garrison. The garrison
74-551: A central library that has collections of more than 1,00,000 books. The department of Anthropology at Ranchi University has a museum that showcases a variety of exhibits including ethnographic collections of central Indian states and Andaman and Nicobar Islands . Ranchi University is recognized under Section 12B of the UGC Act. In 2017, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) awarded 'B+' grade to
111-411: A library with 100 books, and has 4 computers for teaching and learning purposes. Shaheed Sheikh Bhikari College of Education at Sutiyambe, Pithuriya, was established in 2012. Affiliated with Ranchi University , it offers a degree course in education. Kanke block Kanke block is a community development block in the Ranchi Sadar subdivision of Ranchi district , Jharkhand , India. Kanke
148-799: A mastermind in a racket for appointing undeserving people to the teaching and non-teaching staff of 40 colleges affiliated to the Ranchi University. Student leaders viewed arrest as a politically motivated raid by Vigilance department under the direction of Bihar Government. D.P. Gupta , the then vice chancellor of Ranchi University, took severe measures to make an audit of Ranchi University books from 1985 onwards. The audit revealed mass scale bungling of exam and registration fees running into crores with university officers colluding with college principals in submitting fake bank challans, payment of bogus T.A. bills worth lakhs of rupees, unlimited over time payments and non maintenance of even cash books over
185-430: 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 , 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
222-980: A station at Mesra and halt stations at Hundur and Jhajhitoli. The Barkakana-Koderma sector is in operation and, as of 2021, the Ranchi-Barkakana sector is partially operable and is nearing completion. Kanke CD block had 14 villages with pre-primary schools, 89 villages with primary schools, 44 villages with middle schools, 16 villages with secondary schools, 7 villages with senior secondary schools, 3 villages with general degree colleges, 1 village with engineering college, 1 village with polytechnic, 2 villages with vocational training schools/ ITIs, 1 village with non-formal training centre, 1 village with special school for disabled, 14 villages with no educational facilities. .*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand Birla Institute of Technology , established in 1955 by
259-506: Is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1946. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class X. The school has a playground, a library with 104 books, and has 4 computers for teaching and learning purposes. Kisan High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1977. It has facilities for teaching in classes IX and X. The school has a playground, a library with 850 books, and has 2 computers for teaching and learning purposes. Prem Manjari High School
296-412: Is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1994. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class X. The school has a playground, a library with 334 books, and has 5 computers for teaching and learning purposes. Nischal Memorial High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 2001. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class X. The school has a playground,
333-531: Is a public state university in Ranchi , Jharkhand , India . It was established in 1960 by an Act of the Bihar legislature. Ranchi University offers degrees in undergraduate, post-graduate, M.Phil. and doctorate programs. Before the establishment of Ranchi University, all degree colleges of the present-day Jharkhand (except Santhal Parganas) were affiliated to the Patna University . Ranchi University
370-457: Is located at 23°26′N 85°19′E / 23.43°N 85.32°E / 23.43; 85.32 ' Kanke CD block is located on the Ranchi plateau proper. It has an average elevation of 2,140 feet (650 m) above mean sea level and the land is undulating. Kanke CD block is bounded by the Patratu CD block of Ramgarh district on the north, Ormanjhi and Angara CD blocks on
407-896: The BPL category in 2004–2005. In 2011-12, the proportion of BPL population in Ranchi district came down to 27.82%. According to a study in 2013 (modified in 2019), "the incidence of poverty in Jharkhand is estimated at 46%, but 60% of the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes are still below poverty line." Livelihood in Kanke CD block In Kanke CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 24,757 and formed 5.88%, agricultural labourers numbered 29,267 and formed 6.96%, household industry workers numbered 14,934 and formed 3.55% and other workers numbered 351,732 and formed 83.61%. Total workers numbered 420,690 and formed 31.93% of
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#1732781026064444-481: 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
481-837: The RU administration, in response to the matter raised in the State Assembly, instructed the heads of the postgraduate departments and the head of the 34 constituent colleges to submit the expenditure receipts of the advance given to them for conducting examinations. The unaccounted expenses date back to so long that the heads of the departments in whose names the money was issued, have either retired or do not hold those posts any longer. In April 2007, university administration lodged an FIR against 24 office staff, involved in embezzlement of funds maintained in Pension and Gratuity Account including other heads of accounts by creating fake documents. It
518-486: The Ranchi University. University since its inception has undergone many changes, some were acceptable and others inappropriate. University was unable to audit its financial affairs every year, which made it an easy target for officers and staffs for corrupt practices. It came in light of the Honourable High Court of Jharkhand that the officials were misusing their positions and exploiting the loopholes of
555-495: The affiliated colleges and institutions. Professional postgraduate courses (like M.Tech., MD, Ms) are also offered through the affiliated institutions. Admission in the undergraduate liberal arts degree courses is mainly based on the result of the higher secondary (10+2) examination. However, for admission in the undergraduate courses of professional subjects like medicine and engineering, one has to take an entrance examination conducted by national agencies (NEET UG or JEE). Admission in
592-418: The age range 0–6 years was 36,181. Scheduled Castes numbered 9,364 (3.84%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 8,1280 (33.30%). The percentage of Scheduled Tribes in Ranchi district, in 2011, was 47.67% of the population (rural) in the blocks. The percentage of Scheduled Tribes, numbering 1,042,016, in the total population of Ranchi district numbering 2,914,253 in 2011, was 35.76%. The Oraons forming 18.20% of
629-597: The constitution. In 2011, there were instances where registrar and financial officer were engaged in embezzlement of funds provided by UGC for paying arrears to Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff. This was a loss for Ranchi University with accused still on loose. The accused son was arrested, with finance officer still absconding. In June 2000, the Vigilance Bureau of the Bihar Government arrested its vice chancellor L.C.C.N. Shahdeo for being involved as
666-1109: The departments of Bengali, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Tribal & Regional Language, Urdu, and Philosophy. This faculty consists of the departments of History, Geography, Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, Home Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Commerce. Ranchi University is an affiliating university and has jurisdiction over the higher educational institutes of the five districts of Jharkhand : Ranchi district , Gumla district , Khunti district , Simdega district and Lohardaga district . This university has 15 constituent colleges and 29 affiliate colleges under its jurisdiction. These colleges include Medical College, Nursing College, Engineering College, Law College, Institutes of Management, Institute of Psychiatry etc. The university and its affiliated colleges and institutions offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in different areas like medical, nursing, engineering, liberal arts, etc. Ranchi University generally offers postgraduate courses in liberal arts in own campus; while professional and liberal undergraduate degree courses are offered through
703-684: The district, the Subarnarekha , originates near Ratu , flows in an easterly direction and descends from the plateau, with a drop of about 300 feet at Hundru Falls . 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 and some fringe areas of the Piparwar Area of the Central Coalfields Limited , both located in
740-620: The district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Pithoria police station is at Pithoria. According to the 2011 Census of India , Pithoria had a total population of 6,550, of which 3,413 (52%) were males and 3,137 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 963. The total number of literate persons in Pithoria was 4,393 (78.62% of the population over 6 years). State Highway 2 (Ramgarh-Patratu-Ranchi Road), an important roadway in Ranchi district, passes through Pithuriya. Government High School
777-493: The east, Namkum and Nagri CD blocks on the south, and Ratu and Burmu CD blocks on the west. Kanke CD block has an area of 347.11 km . Kanke and Pithoria police stations serve Kanke CD block. The headquarters of Kanke CD block is located at Kanke town. According to the 2011 Census of India , Kanke CD block had a total population of 244,072, of which 216,930 were rural and 27,142 were urban. There were 125,932 (52%) males and 118,140 (48%) females. Population in
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#1732781026064814-810: The industrialist B.M.Birla at Mesra , is a deemed university, it offers graduate, post graduate and Ph D programmes. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is an English-medium coeducational institution established at Mesra in 1988. It is a senior secondary school following the Central Board of Secondary Education pattern. Kanke CD block had 5 villages with primary health centres , 24 villages with primary health subcentres, 9 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 2 villages with allopathic hospitals, 3 villages with dispensaries, 1 village with veterinary hospital, 17 villages with medicine shops. .*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included Ranchi University Ranchi University
851-479: The matter through three members committee and found scam did happen. The department has recommended Governor of Jharkhand to take action against the former vice-chancellor Ramesh Kumar Pandey , finance advisor, finance officer and registrar. Scam files went missing from Ranchi University, when Governor of Jharkhand sought progress in action taken against erring officials. Governor has ordered to lodge FIR against erring officers. Embezzlement of total Rs.4 crores
888-611: The notice of university administration, but no actions were taken. The accused drew salary for 10 years due to lack of efficiency in incompetent authorities. A scandal got caught where teachers drawing pension, retired prior to 2016, had their salary fixed under 7th Pay Commission by University Administration and State Government paid lakhs rupees to University for illegal payments. Salary arrear scam came into light when Ranchi University procured Rs. 99.6 Crores for 1013 teachers, but in legal sense 860 teachers would have to be paid arrears. Department of Higher and Technical Education probed
925-696: The population and the Mundas forming 10.30% of the population, were the main tribes. Other tribes included (percentage of population in brackets) Lohra (2.46), Bedia (1.32) and Mahli (1.09). Census towns in Kanke CD block are as follows (2011 population figure in brackets): Kanke (17,560) and Arsande (9,582). Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Kanke CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Pithuriya (6,550), Katamkuli (5,903), Ichapiri (4,241), Neuri (6,907), Simliya (6,523), Kamre (6,114), Sukurhuttu (11, 862), Hosir (6,242), Mesra (9,476), Dumardaga (7,100) and Boreya (4,151). As of 2011 census,
962-435: The postgraduate courses is based on undergraduate degree results and also the performance of the entrance examination conducted either by the university or by the national agency. The aspirants for research-level programs have to take an entrance examination followed by an interview. Ranchi university also has a Directorate of Distance Education for conducting postgraduate studies in distance education. Ranchi University has
999-417: The total area is covered with forests. "With the gradual deforestation of the district, more and more land is being brought under cultivation." Terraced low lands are called don and the uplands are called tanr . The hill streams remain almost dry, except in the rainy season, and does not offer much scope for irrigation. In Kanke CD block, 32.99% of the total area was cultivable, in 2011. Out of this, 12.29%
1036-404: The total number of literate persons in Kanke CD block was 153,317 (73.75% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 89,226 (83.06% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 64,091 (63.79% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 19.27%. As of 2011 census, literacy in Ranchi district
1073-946: The total population, and non-workers numbered 896,809 and formed 68.07% of the population. There are 103 inhabited villages in Kanke CD block. In 2011, 84 villages had power supply. 10 villages had tap water (treated/ untreated), 67 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 67 villages had hand pumps, and 8 villages did not have drinking water facility. 22 villages had post offices, 16 villages had sub post offices, 21 villages had telephones (land lines), 49 villages had mobile phone coverage. 74 villages had pucca (paved) village roads, 14 villages had bus service (public/ private), 22 villages had autos / modified autos, 9 villages had taxi/vans, 20 villages had tractors. 8 villages had bank branches, 6 villages had agricultural credit societies, 5 villages had public library and public reading rooms. 6 villages had public distribution system , 90 villages had assembly polling stations . In Ranchi district, 23% of
1110-575: The university is the governor of the state - the Governor of Bihar until the inception of Jharkhand on 15 November 2000 and the Governor of Jharkhand since then. The chief executive of the university is the Vice-Chancellor . Different departments of the Ranchi University was organized into three faculties. This faculty consists of the departments of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Botany, and Zoology. This faculty consists of
1147-625: The university was further divided to create two more universities: – Nilamber Pitamber University , Medininagar in January 2009, and Kolhan University , Chaibasa in August 2009. At present, Ranchi University has jurisdiction only over the colleges of the five districts of Jharkhand, namely, Ranchi, Gumla, Khunti, Simdega, and Lohardaga. Like most state universities in India, the Chancellor of
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1184-616: The years. Audit reports revealed financial irregularities and university staff taking help of anti-social elements to terrorise the auditors. In a meeting of the Public Account Committee of the Jharkhand Assembly held in 2006, Account General (Audit) revealed that heads of various departments, lecturers and non teaching employees of Ranchi University have taken Rs. 6.43 crores as an advance and this amount has not been adjusted to their salaries. In June itself,
1221-414: Was 77.13%. Literacy in Jharkhand was 67.63% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%. See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate Hindi is the official language in Jharkhand and Urdu has been declared as an additional official language. Sadri is the predominant local language. Languages in Kanke CD block (2011) 60-70% of the population of Ranchi district were in
1258-457: Was believed that it involved white collared officials as well. There was also a case, where an external person/non-employee was working in sensitive Examination department for more than nine months without being caught. On every second day there was question paper leak and tapering of answer sheet. Furthermore, three teachers were appointed in the constituent college of the university who forged their degree certificate and marksheet. It came to
1295-467: Was built during Indian rebellion of 1857. According to literary source, Sher Shah Suri rested in idgarh before attacking Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah of Bengal. The garrison may have been constructed by king of Pithoria Jagatpal Singh in 1857. Pithuriya is located at 23°31′17″N 85°17′29″E / 23.5214°N 85.2915°E / 23.5214; 85.2915 . The map alongside shows
1332-432: Was established on 12 July 1960, as a teaching cum affiliating university. When the Ranchi University was first established, all degree colleges of present-day Jharkhand came under its jurisdiction. Bishnudeo Narayan Singh was appointed as the first vice-chancellor of this university. In 1992, Vinoba Bhave University was created by bifurcating the Ranchi University, reducing its jurisdiction area by nearly half. In 2009,
1369-588: Was irrigated land. Ranchi district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the Backward Regions Grant Fund . The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand. The Koderma–Hazaribagh–Barkakana–Ranchi line passes through Kanke block with
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