Ranka Kalan is situated in
Garhwa District,
Jharkhand.
Garhwa, the district headquarters, is around 22 km north of Ranka Kalan. The nearby important towns include Ranpura, Chinia, Obra, Salatua and Bhaunri.
Gursandhu Waterfall is the major attraction of the town. Garhdevi Mandir in Garhwa is one of the nearest shrines.
Garhwa Railway Station is the nearest railhead. Ranchi Airport (185 km south-east) and Varanasi Airport (175 km north-west) are the closest airports.
