Lohardaga

Ranchi is on the Chota Nagpur Plateau, at a height of 650 m (2,140) feet above sea level. The entire area is generally covered with red soil. Extensive forests around Ranchi are home to bears, sambar, chital, nilgai and hares. Summer afternoons are hot but evenings and nights are cool and enjoyable (maximum 40°C, min 16°C). It is cool/cold in winter (maximum 25°C and minimum 0°C). Annual rainfall is 1530 mm. Although multiple languages are spoken in Ranchi, Hindi is most commonly spoken here. English is not widely understood except in a handful of luxury hotels. However, people are willing to help around with interpretation even if you don't know Hindi.