Kanke
Kanke | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 23°26′N 85°19′E / 23.43°N 85.32°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Ranchi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Federal democracy |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 611 m (2,005 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 17,560 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi) |
| Languages (*For language details see Kanke block#Language and religion) | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 834006 |
| Telephone/STD code | 0651 |
| Vehicle registration | JH 1 |
| Literacy | 88.14% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ranchi |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kanke |
| Website | ranchi |
Kanke is a census town in the Kanke CD block in the Ranchi Sadar subdivision of Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Kanke has a large water reservoir called Kanke Dam, which is used to supply water to Ranchi city.