Ranchi Police

Ranchi Police
रांची पुलिस
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Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionRanchi, Jharkhand, India
Size197 square kilometres (76 sq mi)
Population1,126,720 (2011)
Legal jurisdictionRanchi
Governing bodyGovernment of Jharkhand
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen byHome Department, Government of Jharkhand
HeadquartersKutchery Chowk, Ahirtoli, Ranchi, Jharkhand - 834001
Agency executive
Parent agencyJharkhand Police
Website
www.jhpolice.gov.in/ranchi

Ranchi Police (रांची पुलिस) is the police force responsible for law enforcement and maintenance of public order in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, India.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] It operates under the part of the Jharkhand Police and is headed by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ranchi.[8]

The SSP, Ranchi also heads the wider Ranchi district police administration, which includes separate arrangements for city, rural and traffic policing.[9]

Organisation

Ranchi district police is organised into police stations, outposts and specialised units. The district administration lists 45 police stations in the district.[10]

Ranchi metropolitan area

The Ranchi urban agglomeration covers 197 square kilometres (76 sq mi) and had a population of 1,126,720 in 2011.[11][12][13]

Police stations serving the urban area include:

  • Argora
  • Bariatu
  • Chutia
  • Daily Market
  • Gonda
  • Hindpiri
  • Jagannathpur
  • Kotwali
  • Lalpur
  • Lower Bazar
  • Mahila
  • Sadar
  • Sukhdeo Nagar
  • Namkum
  • Pundag

Outposts include BIT Mesra, Pandra and Tupudana.[14]

Rural area

The rural police organisation is headed by the SP (Rural) under the overall supervision of the SSP, Ranchi. It comprises police stations serving the rural areas of Ranchi district.[15][16]

Traffic and specialised units

Traffic policing is headed by the SP (Traffic). The district also has specialised units including the Mahila Police Station and SC/ST Police Station.[17][18][19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ranchi police conduct flag march, issue traffic advisory and social media monitoring ahead of Muharram". The Times of India. 25 June 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "District Police Profile - Ranchi". www.jhpolice.gov.in. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Ranchi Police arrests top PLFI commander Amrit Horo from Lapung area". News on AIR. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ranchi Police arrest man from Madhya Pradesh, recover 'stolen' jewellery worth Rs 16 lakh". theprint.in. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Service, Statesman News (14 January 2026). "Thirteen days, twelve states, one breakthrough: Ranchi police rescue abducted siblings". The Statesman. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Ranchi Police team reach ED office over investigation into 'assault' case". theprint.in. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "'Pellet guns strictly for...': Ranchi police 'fully prepared' as Jharkhand students announce 'Vidhan Sabha gherao'". Hindustan Times. 9 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "District Police Profile-Ranchi". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "District Police Profile-Ranchi". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Police". District Ranchi, Government of Jharkhand. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Chapter 18: Ranchi" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Rana, Rajeev (1 November 2023). "Police Stations in Ranchi | Ranchi Police Station List". Find Easy. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Police stations contacts". www.jhpolice.gov.in. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Police Stations in Ranchi". FindEasy. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "District Police Profile-Ranchi". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  16. ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (18 April 2026). "रांची में नए ग्रामीण एसपी ने संभाला पदभार, कहा- इलाके में अपराध मुक्त योजना पर होगा काम". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "City police to restrict traffic for Adivasi Mahotsav processions". The Times of India. 8 August 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Ranchi Traffic Police Crush 600 Pressure Horns to Combat Noise Pollution". The Times of India. 31 January 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "Police". District Ranchi, Government of Jharkhand. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
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