Itki, India

For other uses, see Itki (disambiguation).

Itki
Village
Itki Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Itki Itki (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°21′24″N85°07′21″E / 23.3568°N 85.1226°E / 23.3568; 85.1226 Coordinates: 23°21′24″N85°07′21″E / 23.3568°N 85.1226°E / 23.3568; 85.1226
Country	India
State	Jharkhand
District	Ranchi
Population  (2011)
• Total	12,174
Languages (*For language details see Itki block#Language and religion)
• Official	Hindi, Urdu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	835301
Telephone/ STD code	06529
Vehicle registration	JH 01
Literacy	82.93%
Lok Sabha constituency	Lohardaga
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Mandar
Website	ranchi.nic.in

Itki (also Itkithakurgaon) is a village with four panchayat Itki East,Itki West,Malti and Semra in the Itki CD block in the Ranchi Sadar subdivision of the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

[Interactive fullscreen map]

Cities, towns and locations in Ranchi district in South Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, T: tourist centre, D: dam, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Itki is located at 23°21′24″N85°07′21″E / 23.3568°N 85.1226°E / 23.3568; 85.1226 .

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, 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, 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. ^[1] A major part of the North Karanpura Area and some fringe areas of the Piparwar Area of the Central Coalfields Limited, both located in the North Karanpura Coalfield, are in Ranchi district. ^{[2] [3]} There has been extensive industrial activity in Ranchi district, since independence. ^[4] 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. ^[5]

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 Itki. ^[6]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Itki CD block are located at Itki village. ^[7]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Itkithakurgaon had a total population of 12,174, of which 6,141 (50%) were males and 6,033 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,668. The total number of literate persons in Itkithakurgaon was 8,713 (82.93% of the population over 6 years). ^[8]

Transport

There is a railway station at Itki on the Ranchi-Tori line. ^[9]

Education

Lal Mohan Inter College is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 2005. It has facilities for teaching in classes XI and XII. ^[10]

St. Agnes Balika High School is a Hindi-medium girls only institution established in 1961. It has facilities for teaching from class VII to class X. It has a playground, a library with 1,500 books and has 1 computer for teaching and learning purposes. ^[11]

Al Kuasar Balika High School is a Hindi-medium girls only institution established in 2008. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class X. ^[12]

Itki Balika High School is a Hindi-medium girls only institution established in 1982. It has facilities for teaching in classes IX and X. It has a library with 370 books. ^[13]

British Public High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 2007. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class X. It has a library with 120 books. ^[14]

Darsgah Islami Itki was established in 1960 under the supervision of Jamat-e-Islami-Hind, however, it's being managed by the local body of Itki. where education up to matriculation is given. This School is counted among the top-rated Schools in Jharkhand with an excellent academic track record. ^[15]

Social environment

The social atmosphere here is quite good, with the characteristics of both the Hindu and Muslim communities living together and helping each other. While there are many mosques in the village, there are also many temples and churches which make this village distinct and beautiful from other villages. Most of the people here are farmers while a large number of businesspeople are also there. On Saturdays and Wednesdays, there seems to be a huge market where people from far and wide come to buy and sell. ^[16]

Healthcare

Itki TB Sanatorium, with 300 beds, is functioning as a dedicated Covid care hospital. NTPC has provided a Centralised Oxygen Support System as a part of its corporate social responsibility programme. There is a proposal to convert it to a multi-speciality hospital. ^{[17] [18] [19]}

References

1. "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 10-11: Physiography, Drainage. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
2. "Central Coalfields Limited". Areas – North Karanpura. CCL. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
3. "Central Coalfields Limited". Areas – Piparwar. CCL. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
4. "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 14: Industry. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
5. "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 10-11: Physiography, Drainage. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
6. "District Police Profile - Ranchi". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
7. "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Ranchi district on the third page. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
8. "District Census Handbook, Ranchi , Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 374385, page 274-275. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
9. "58651->68135 Ranchi-Lohardaga MEMU". Time Table. IndiaRailInfo. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
10. "Lal Mohan Inter College". Schools.org. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
11. "St. Agnes Balika High School Itki" . Retrieved 7 September 2021.
12. "Al Quasar High School Balika". Schools.org. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
13. "High School Itki Balika". Schools.org. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
14. "British Public High School". Schools.org. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
15. "ماسٹر اللہ داد کریم". 17 September 2017.
16. "ماسٹر اللہ داد کریم". 17 September 2017.
17. "Top CSR Projects in Ranchi". NTPC. The CSR Journal. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
18. "रांची स्थित इटकी टीबी सैनिटोरियम को डेडिकेटेड कोविड हॉस्पिटल बनाने की तैयारी अंतिम चरण में (Conversion of Ranchi-based Itki TB Sanatorium to a dedidcated Covid hospital) in its last phase)". in Hindi. Dainik Jagaran, 14 May 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
19. "सुपर स्पेशलिटी TB हॉस्पिटल के रूप में विकसित होगी इटकी यक्ष्मा आरोग्यशाला (Itki TB Sanatorium Will Be Developed As Super Specialty Hospital)". in Hindi. Prabahat Khabar 21 June 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.