Jant
Jant is a revenue village in Karon block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 498 in 78 households (Census 2011).
498 souls. 78 homes.
Karon block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand.
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Jant today
- Brinjal₹3,850Durgapur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹2,550Durgapur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Masur Dal₹9,765Durgapur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Jant is a village in Karon block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 498 people in 78 households, with a literacy rate of 58.1%. It is administered by the Saltar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 815351.
Gram panchayat
Jant is in the Saltar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Saltar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jant compares
By population, Jant ranks #58 of 141 inhabited villages in Karon block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Jant had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Jant at a glance
Jant is a village of 498 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Karon block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 58th of 141 inhabited villages in Karon block by population. Literacy is 58.1%, 1.5 points below the block figure of 59.6%, and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815351; the LGD village code is 354929.
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Key facts — Jant
Villages sharing pincode 815351
Other villages in Karon block
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- Population
- 498Census 2011
- Male / female
- 260 / 238
- Households
- 78
- People per home
- 6.4
- Literacy rate
- 58.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Jant on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Jant. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Jant · 24.1522° N, 86.7509° E
Electoral profile
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From Deoghar district
- Request For Proposal for the procurement of school bus for Uma Nalini Baha Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Kunda, Deoghar.
District Administration, Deoghar · 3 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- Notice Regarding Enlistment/Registration of Contractors (Zila Parishad Office, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
- Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Event and Celebrity Management Agency for Rajkiya Itkhori Mahotsav–2027
District Administration, Chatra · 27 Oct 2026
- Press release from the District Sports Office, Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 24 Oct 2026
- Notice Regarding the Employment Camp Notification — Pakur
District Administration, Pakur · 24 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Jant
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Jant
Jant isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Karon block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices256 in Deoghar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics196 in Deoghar district
Primary / community health centre
Near Hanuman Mandir, Karon, Kamal Kardih
Primary / community health centre
Bhalgarha
Primary / community health centre
Bhero
Primary / community health centre
Ranidi
Schools & anganwadis3 in Deoghar district
Colleges & universities8 in Deoghar district
Temples1 in Deoghar district
Other places of worship3 in Deoghar district
Transport40 in Deoghar district
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People often ask about Jant
Where is Jant located?
Jant is a village in Karon block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Jant in?
Jant is in Deoghar district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Jant belong to?
Jant comes under the Saltar gram panchayat.
How is Jant written in the local script?
Jant is written जंत.
What is the pincode of Jant?
The pincode of Jant, Karon, Deoghar is 815351.
What is the population of Jant?
As per the 2011 Census, Jant had a population of 498 (260 males and 238 females).
How many households are there in Jant?
Jant had 78 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Jant?
The literacy rate of Jant was 58.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jant?
Jant had 915 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Jant?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jant is 354929 and its Census 2011 village code is 354929.
Which villages are near Jant?
Villages near Jant include Bhero (within ~15 km), Dumartar (within ~15 km), Dhiba (within ~15 km), Behra (within ~15 km), Behrukhi (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Jant?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 76.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Deoghar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Durgapur APMC, Paschim Bardhaman district — about 67 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Durgapur APMC | 3,700 | 3,900 | 3,850 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Durgapur APMC | 2,450 | 2,650 | 2,550 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Durgapur APMC | 9,650 | 9,865 | 9,765 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard | Durgapur APMC | 6,325 | 6,550 | 6,450 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Durgapur APMC | 18,250 | 19,200 | 18,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Durgapur APMC | 4,550 | 4,700 | 4,600 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Durgapur APMC | 740 | 800 | 760 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Durgapur APMC | 4,650 | 4,860 | 4,765 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Jant's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Jant →Compare Jant with… →All villages in Karon →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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