The map alongside shows a part of the Ranchi plateau, most of it at an average elevation of 2,140 feet above sea level.

Only a small part in the north-eastern part of the district is the lower Ranchi plateau, spread over Silli, Rahe, Sonahatu and Tamar CD blocks, at an elevation of 500 to 1,000 feet above sea level.

The principal river of the district, the Subarnarekha, originates near Ratu, flows in an easterly direction and descends from the plateau, with a drop of about 300 feet at Hundru Falls.

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Ranchi, Khelari covered an area of 16.66 km2.

Among the civic amenities, it had 23 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved hand pump, uncovered well.

Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 stadium, 1 cinema theatre, 1 auditorium/ community hall, 2 public libraries, 1 reading room.

Khelari is very well connected with Delhi, Ranchi, Kolkata, Dhanbad, Asansol, Daltonganj etc.

[16][17][18] Janta High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1956 at Khelari.

[19] DAV Co-Operative Sr Sec School located in Khalari Ranchi Distt Jharkhand is a Co-Educational Senior Secondary institution affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Provisional basis since 1974.

It has a playground, a library with 4,445 books, and has 90 computers for teaching and learning purposes [20] Adarsh Middle and High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1982 at Khelari.

Mother High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 2000 at Khelari.