Ranip, Ahmedabad

Nestled in the northern Ahmedabad region, Ranip is a posh locality residential area with well-connected roads. It shares its locality with nearby neighbourhoods like Anand Nagar, Ram Nagar, and the RTO Circle. Properties are available for both renting out as well as buying. Ranip has been strategically planned and designed, placing itself around the 132 Feet Ring Road. A striking feature of Ranip is its adjacent localities and the landmarks around it.

The presence of the Sabarmati River gives Ranip immense geographical, social, and historical significance. This is a completely residential area, and therefore, an immediate locality overview shows us the presence of other residential complexes like Sun Real Homes, Bakeri Sarvesh, Nila Anant Sky, and Shree Shyam Hills. The Sardar Vallabhai Patel Airport is just a distance of 9 km away, which takes a time span of merely 15 to 20 minutes to reach. 

What’s Good v/s What’s Bad in Ranip 

What's Good in Ranip? 

• This is a locality that is readily available for both renting and purchasing.
• Ranip is surrounded completely by other residential complexes and housing.
• Ranip is a safe society for both families and individuals.
• The resale market for Ranip is also very strong, with high resale values for 1 BHK and 2 BHK properties.
• Roads like 132 Feet Ring Road, as well as the Ahmedabad Patan Highway Road, provide easy access to bus terminals, autos and cabs. 

What's Not Good in Ranip? 

• Numerous paths are riddled with potholes, which causes serious problems while commuting to and from Ranip.
• The drainage infrastructure of Ranip is not the finest of its attributes, and therefore, during monsoons, the waterlogging can get quite overwhelming.
• The Ahmedabad Pathan highway and Anand Nagar roads can have dense traffic during peak office hours, making it difficult for commuters.
• The nearby market areas have multiple defunct street lights which may make it unsafe for driving or at night.

Physical Infrastructure and Livability Index 

Ranip is a strategically planned housing complex. The nearest localities around it, in a mere radius of 7 km, comprise commercial hubs like Nava Vadaj, Gota, Ashram Road, Chandkheda, Motera, and Sabarmati.

All of these make the region one that is resourceful and lively. The nearest Metro Station, Ranip Metro Station, is at a distance of 1.4 km, which takes less than 5 minutes to travel to. There is also the Sabarmati Railway Station within 2.5 km, which also takes 5 to 6 minutes to reach.

The area is lively, active, and full of hospitals, shopping centres, schools, complexes, and banks, making it the perfect hub for urban residents. There are multiple societies, too, like the Rashtradeep Society, the Kirtikunj Society, etc.

All these neighbourhoods are accessible through the bus stops provided every once in a while. The area has multiple interconnected roadways that reach the Ahmedabad Highway. Located beside the historical Sabarmati, Ranip has a touch of historical relevance, and it adds to its significance. Both the river and the Ashram serve as significant tourist locations.

Social Infrastructure - Restaurants

Ranip is full of eateries, cafes, and food joints due to the vibrant presence of working adults. Some of these are:

• Chaipresso
• Pizza Point Ranip
• Murlidhar Fast Food
• Pizza Point Express Outlet, Ranip
• Madhur Fast Food
• Shreenathji Dabeli & Sandvich Pizza
• Swati's Kitchen
• Shree Ramdev Dalvada Centre

Banks / Metro Station / Bus Terminals / Railway Stations / Parks 

There are multiple banks, railway stations, parks and bus terminals location in close proximity to Ranip. Some of these are mentioned below. 

Banks & ATMs

• Canara Bank
• Union Bank
• Bank of Baroda
• State Bank of India
• The Ahmedabad District Bank
• UCO Bank
• Shri Kadi Nagarik Sahakari Bank
• Allahabad Bank 
• HDFC Bank

Metro and Railway Stations

• Ranip Metro Station
• Sabarmati Railway Metro Station
• Vadaj Metro Station
• AEC Metro Station
• Sabarmati Metro Station

Bus Terminals 

• Radha Swami Road Bus Stop
• Mehta Housing Society Bus Stop
• Ambrish Society Bus Stop
• Adwet Society Bus Stop
• Ambrish Society Bus Stop
• Ranip Bus Stand Road Bus Stop
• Radha Swami Road Bus Stop

Airport

• Sardar Vallabhai Patel Airport

Public Parks 

• Jogger’s Park
• Virat Public Park Ambica Garden
• Vedant Public Park
• Vihar Park
• Auda New Ranip Garden
• Nathalal Park Society

Popular Roads in Ranip

There are multiple highways connecting the interiors of Ranip to the rest of Ahmedabad. Some of these are:

The Ahmedabad Highway

This is one of the highways that help in creating a direct linkage between the market places and commercial areas of Ranip and the inter-state roadways.

The 312 Feet Ring Road

One of the most frequented roads of Ranip, the 132 road is used to connect the interiors of Ranip itself with important locations like the local schools, shopping complexes, and terminuses like the GRSTC Sabarmati bus terminus.

The Ranip Cross Road

This road mainly functions in conducting a linkage between all the bus stops. The bus stations and BRTS Corridors are all connected through the Cross Road of Ranip, which is a pivotal commuting medium for office goers. 

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How Do People Rate Ranip? 

Ranip, with all its luxurious urban and industrial approach, working sector, and bustling work life, receives an overall rating of 4 out of 5. Ranip has managed to score a full 5 out of 5 in areas like connectivity, neighbourhood, safety, liveability, and price attractiveness.

Since this is a residential sector primarily for the working population of Ahmedabad, connectivity becomes the most significant factor for these residents. And with highways, bus stops and fail-free bus and metro services, Ranip does not fail to provide the much-needed connectivity.

How to Visit Ranip? 

As mentioned above, Ranip scores the highest rating in connectivity. Hence, reaching or commuting to and from Ranip is a cakewalk. There are roadways, railways and airways for visitors to choose from.

By Road: 

Visitors can take any of the highways like NH8, NH 8C, NH-1, and Ahmedabad highway to reach Ranip. 

By Rail: 

The Sabarmati Railway Station, as well as the multiple metro stations like the Ranip Metro station at a mere 1.6 km away, provide solid interconnectivity via rail to reach Ranip.

By Air: 

Ranip has the Sardar Vallabhai Patel Airport at a mere distance of 9 km, which takes 15 to 20 minutes distance to reach.

Places to Visit Around Ranip

There are multiple places to visit in and around Ranip. Some of these are mentioned below: 

Sabarmati

The Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram, carrying an immense historical significance of the Indian freedom struggle is one of the most visited places in the state. 

ISKCON Ahmedabad Temple

With a rating of 4.7, this Krishna Consciousness temple is home to many disciples and a serene religious refuge for others.

Nexus Ahmedabad One

Visiting the Nexus shopping centre with its state-of-the-art architecture and shopping for one’s family is one of the more fun things to do in Ranip.

Locality Comparison of Ranip

The upcoming north-south corridor will make Ranip’s position even more strategic in comparison to its nearby neighbourhoods like Ananda Nagar or Vihar Nagar. Ranip provides new properties for both buying and renting, which is not the case with many nearby complexes.

Nearby localities like Rasha Swami Road or Khodiya Nagar provide properties that either have elevated ranges that rise up to 6000 per square foot or provide only 1 BHK option. This makes Ranip a viable and smart choice to purchase or rent a property.

Final Thoughts

Ranip shares its surrounding locality with the areas of the Sabarmati River, as well as the localities of New Ranip, Chandlodiya, Nava Vadaj, and Naranpura. A direct linkage to highways like NH8, NH 1, and Ahmedabad Highways, a working-class culture and an area of complete residential safety make Ranip a great choice for all.