The Ranikhet Cantonment has come into existence in the year 1869.With the passage of time, the Cantonment has experienced considerable progress and development and as on today, it is a Class II Cantonment. The Cantonment Board Ranikhet has been catering to the civic amenities for the civil population residing within the Cantonment, which include Sanitation, water supply, Roads & Paths, drains, parks, street lighting, schools, Dispensary & libraries etc.