Ashok Nagar, Ranchi

Ashok Nagar Cooperative Society was established in 1975 by senior Bihar Government employees. It is situated in the heart of the city between Argora chowk and Kadru West. Ranchi Railway Station is at 3Km East. The Airport is 4Km SSE. The Vidhan Sabha and the Secretariat area is 6 Km North. The Firayalal landmark on the Main Road is 4Km NNE. The VIP road connecting Raj Bhavan and the Secretariat passes along its Western boundary.

Its maximum spread is 2.66 KM from East to West and 1.2Km from North to South. There are 500 residential plots divided into four categories namely A, B, C, and D. The biggest plot size is 12000 sq.ft. (A) and the smallest is 5000 sq.ft. (D). There are four parks with jogging facility. The biggest park near Society Office has an area of 125X75M. The park towards East of Road No.1 is 100X85M. The park along Road No.5 is 100X70M. The smallest park near temple precinct is 90X60M. Ashok Nagar temple and meditation center situated at far EES is its biggest attraction. The Southern landscape with passing trains on Ranchi-Hatia route enchants morning visitors.

There are two big marketing centers. One is at Argora Chowk and the other is between Road No. 2 and 3. In the morning these area swarm with tea stalls and paper hawkers.In the evening both the market turns into Chandni Chowk of chats and hot foods.

Ashok Nagar colony has the privilege of eminent residents of the rank of Chief Secretaries ,Chief Conservator of Forests, Chief Engineers, Chief Inspector of Factories and eminent doctors.

The colony was honoured by Eminent Litterateur and recipient of Radhakrishna Award winner Late Smt. Savitri Devi. Dr. Harivansh, who pioneered the famous Hindi daily “Prabhat Khabar” and now an MP lived here. Dr. Rama Singh , a prominent story writer, graces the colony with her routine morning strolls to the temple. Shri SS Ahulvalia, MP and Central Minister had his signboard for a considerable period. House of Shri BB Sharan, is also here, who built Ashtamatrika temple around Chhinmastika temple in Rajrappa. 

The colony is a show case of architectural brilliance. People from all over the country make it a point to visit this posh colony to have a heart fill view of beautiful houses.

This colony was conceptualized to house employees of the Bihar Civil Services and Central Services. With passage of time, parts of big houses were rented to others. Some apartments were intentionally made for the purpose of renting.

As of now, many residences have been converted into educational institutions, Banks, Government offices and private business houses. There are at least four holiday homes, equal number of nursing homes and therapeutic centers. One four storeyed marriage complex “Amaltas” also exists.  Almost 10 percent of houses remain deserted as their occupants went into oblivion with passing time.

At present, more than ten constructions are in progress, competing with each other in matters of excellence in architecture, grandeur and inputs.