Khunta village, Nawadih block | Pincode 829144

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMESH MAHTO

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LGD code: 362233
Pincode: 829144
Post office: Phusro Bazar
Population: 614
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 59%
Sex ratio: 827 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 183

Census 2011 · in context

How Khunta compares

By population, Khunta ranks #47 of 68 villages in Nawadih mandal.

Literacy rate

59.0%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Khunta: 59.0%
Nawadih mandal: 51.8%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

827

−142 vs mandal average

Khunta: 827
Nawadih mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Khunta: 5.6
Nawadih mandal: 5.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Khunta at a glance

Khunta is a village of 614 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Nawadih block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 47th-largest of 68 villages in Nawadih block. Literacy is 59%, 7 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 827 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829144, served by Phusro Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 362233. The sarpanch is UMESH MAHTO, and the village votes in Tundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato. The population is estimated at 724 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khunta · this village	614	59%	—
Potso · Nawadih	2,865	53%	—
Bhawani · Nawadih	1,301	51%	—
Khaiyo Khar · Nawadih	718	51%	—
Gormara · Nawadih	290	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khunta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHUSRO
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): POTSO
Total area (ha): 421.12
Irrigated area (ha): 2.46
Forest area (ha): 175.27

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Khunta

LGD code: 362233
Pincode: 829144
Post office: Phusro Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 614
Population (projected 2026): 724
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 827
Literacy rate: 59.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tundi
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mathura Prasad Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMESH MAHTO
Block / Mandal: Nawadih

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bokaro district level

Then & Now

Khunta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

614

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

724

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 614Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 827 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,070MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 64,118MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 899NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bokaro district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bokaro district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bokaro district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Nawadih mandal

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Fuel· 1
Park· 1

Healthcare

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Asarfi Hospital Limited
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Hospital
Shree Ram Hospital
📍 8.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shivam Hospital
📍 9.9 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
Bharat Petroleum
📍 8.8 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
paruki park
🕒 24/7📍 10.5 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Khunta

What is the pincode of Khunta?

The pincode of Khunta, Nawadih block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 829144. The post office is Phusro Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Khunta?

Mail for Khunta is delivered through Phusro Bazar post office, pincode 829144, in Nawadih block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khunta located?

Khunta is a village in Nawadih block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Khunta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khunta village has a population of 614 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khunta?

The current sarpanch of Khunta gram panchayat is UMESH MAHTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khunta in?

Khunta falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khunta in?

Khunta falls under the Tundi assembly constituency (AC #42) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Khunta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khunta village is 59.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Khunta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khunta village is 827 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Khunta?

The nearest health facility to Khunta is Asarfi Hospital Limited (~8.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khunta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khunta, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Khunta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khunta village is 362233.

How big is Khunta compared to other villages in Nawadih block?

Khunta ranks 47 of 68 villages in Nawadih block by Census 2011 population (614 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khunta?

Khunta falls under Tundi assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Mathura Prasad Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Khunta?

Khunta is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Khunta in 2026?

Khunta is estimated at 724 people in 2026, up about 18% from 614 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khunta in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Khunta in Bokaro district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Khunta?

UMESH MAHTO is the sarpanch of Khunta gram panchayat, Nawadih block. See the sarpanch list of Nawadih block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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