Kanke

Kanke

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Kanke | type = city | latd = 23.43 | longd = 85.32
locator_position = right | state_name = Jharkhand
district = Ranchi
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altitude = 611
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 16,396| population_density =
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Kanke is a census town in 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. The Kanke Mental Asylum (one of the largest in India) and Central Institute of Psychiatry [http://www.cipranchi.nic.in/] (formerly known as European Mental Hospital) was started by the British who thought that the cooler climate of Ranchi would be salubrious to mental health. Birsa Agricultural University, Institute for Coal Management, Birsa Veterinary Institute, and few other institutions are also located in Kanke.

Geography

Kanke is located at coord|23.43|N|85.32|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Kanke.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kanke] ] . It has an average elevation of 611 metres (2004 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Kanke had a population of 16,396. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kanke has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Kanke, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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