McCluskieganj Heritage Settlement

McCluskieganj Heritage Settlement is a historic Anglo-Indian colony located in McCluskieganj, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, about 40 km northwest of Ranchi. Established in 1933 by Ernest Timothy McCluskie through the Colonisation Society of India, it was planned as a homeland for the Anglo-Indian community. The settlement is notable for its colonial-era bungalows, tree-lined avenues, churches and quiet forested surroundings along the Duli River plateau.

Visitors can expect a quiet, forested small town with scattered colonial-era bungalows, many in varying states of preservation, set along tree-lined roads and open fields. The settlement includes heritage churches such as St. John's Church, old residential bungalows with large verandas and gardens, the Duli and Dugadugi river areas, and surrounding sal forests and low hills. The atmosphere is rural and tranquil, suitable for heritage walks, photography and nature walks.

Founded in 1933 by Ernest Timothy McCluskie, a Calcutta-based businessman, through the Colonisation Society of India. The society acquired about 10,000 acres from the Maharaja of Ratu to create a self-governing homeland for the Anglo-Indian community. The settlement was laid out with plots, roads, and colonial bungalows and attracted Anglo-Indian families in the 1930s-1940s.

Represents the unique Anglo-Indian heritage of India with its colonial architecture, churches, and community planning. The settlement reflects the cultural identity and lifestyle of the Anglo-Indian community and remains known for its distinctive bungalows, churches and tranquil small-town character.