The Tropic of Cancer is a line of latitude circling the Earth at approximately 23.5° north of the equator. It is the northernmost point on Earth where the sun's rays can appear directly overhead at local noon. It is also one of the five major degree measures or circles of latitude dividing the Earth (the others are the Tropic of Capricorn, the equator, the Arctic Circle and the Antarctic Circle).
It represents the farthest north point at which the sun shines overhead. Tropic of Cancer passes through the Ukrid Village of Ormanjhi, in the Ranchi district. The line passes exactly over NH 33, Hazaribagh – Ranchi express highway.
