Itam village, Rania block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bardani Kandulna

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LGD code: 374974
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 540
Households: 103
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 277

Census 2011 · in context

How Itam compares

By population, Itam ranks #32 of 67 villages in Rania mandal.

Literacy rate

65.7%

+10.9% vs mandal average

Itam: 65.7%
Rania mandal: 54.8%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−96 vs mandal average

Itam: 908
Rania mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Itam: 5.2
Rania mandal: 5.0

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

Itam at a glance

Itam is a village of 540 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Rania block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 32nd-largest of 67 villages in Rania block. Literacy is 66%, 11 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 374974. The sarpanch is Bardani Kandulna. The population is estimated at 637 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Itam · this village	540	66%	—
Banai · Rania	1,051	52%	—
Manhatu · Rania	924	50%	—
Doengar · Rania	668	57%	—
Koynara · Rania	660	69%	—
Dembukel · Rania	520	64%	—
Gondra · Rania	372	74%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Itam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANAI
Total area (ha): 295.25
Irrigated area (ha): 103.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Itam

LGD code: 374974
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 540
Population (projected 2026): 637
Households: 103
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kharsawan
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bardani Kandulna
Block / Mandal: Rania

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 Khunti district level

Then & Now

Itam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

540

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

637

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

121

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: 540Census 2011
Households: 103Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6372026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1212026 projection
Active job cards: 61,516MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,292MGNREGA · 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: 709NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.0%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 · Khunti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khunti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khunti 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.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Itam

What is the pincode of Itam?

The pincode of Itam, Rania block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Itam?

Mail for Itam is delivered through Khunti post office, pincode 835210, in Rania block, Khunti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Itam located?

Itam is a village in Rania block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Itam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Itam village has a population of 540 across 103 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Itam?

The current sarpanch of Itam gram panchayat is Bardani Kandulna.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Itam in?

Itam falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Itam in?

Itam falls under the Kharsawan assembly constituency (AC #57) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Itam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Itam village is 65.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Itam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Itam village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Itam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Itam, 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 Itam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Itam village is 374974.

How big is Itam compared to other villages in Rania block?

Itam ranks 32 of 67 villages in Rania block by Census 2011 population (540 residents).

Who is the MP for Itam?

Itam is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Itam in 2026?

Itam is estimated at 637 people in 2026, up about 18% from 540 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Itam in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Itam?

Bardani Kandulna is the sarpanch of Itam gram panchayat, Rania block. See the sarpanch list of Rania 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
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