Manhatu village, Rania block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bardani Kandulna

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LGD code: 374971
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 924
Households: 197
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 613

Census 2011 · in context

How Manhatu compares

By population, Manhatu ranks #13 of 67 villages in Rania mandal.

Literacy rate

50.1%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Manhatu: 50.1%
Rania mandal: 54.8%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

−25 vs mandal average

Manhatu: 979
Rania mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Manhatu: 4.7
Rania mandal: 5.0

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

Manhatu at a glance

Manhatu is a village of 924 people in 197 households (Census 2011) in Rania block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 13th-largest of 67 villages in Rania block. Literacy is 50%, 5 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 374971. The sarpanch is Bardani Kandulna. The population is estimated at 1,089 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Manhatu

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANAI
Total area (ha): 528.15
Irrigated area (ha): 5.27
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Manhatu

LGD code: 374971
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 924
Population (projected 2026): 1,089
Households: 197
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 50.1%
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

Manhatu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

924

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,089

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

232

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: 924Census 2011
Households: 197Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2322026 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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What is the pincode of Manhatu?

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

Which post office delivers to Manhatu?

Mail for Manhatu 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 Manhatu located?

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

What is the population of Manhatu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Manhatu village has a population of 924 across 197 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Manhatu?

The current sarpanch of Manhatu gram panchayat is Bardani Kandulna.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manhatu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Manhatu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Manhatu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Manhatu village is 50.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Manhatu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Manhatu village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manhatu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Manhatu, 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 Manhatu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manhatu village is 374971.

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

Manhatu ranks 13 of 67 villages in Rania block by Census 2011 population (924 residents).

Who is the MP for Manhatu?

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

What is the population of Manhatu in 2026?

Manhatu is estimated at 1,089 people in 2026, up about 18% from 924 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Manhatu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Manhatu?

Bardani Kandulna is the sarpanch of Manhatu 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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