Kanti village, Chandwara block | Pincode 825413

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Saraswati devi

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LGD code: 350076
Pincode: 825413
Post office: Telaiya Dam
Population: 4,601
Households: 706
Literacy rate: 72%
Sex ratio: 652 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,558

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanti compares

By population, Kanti ranks #3 of 88 villages in Chandwara mandal.

Literacy rate

72.0%

+20.2% vs mandal average

Kanti: 72.0%
Chandwara mandal: 51.8%
Koderma district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

652

−280 vs mandal average

Kanti: 652
Chandwara mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kanti: 6.5
Chandwara mandal: 6.2

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

Kanti at a glance

Kanti is a village of 4,601 people in 706 households (Census 2011) in Chandwara block, Koderma district, Jharkhand, the 3rd-largest of 88 villages in Chandwara block. Literacy is 72%, 20 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 652 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825413, served by Telaiya Dam post office; the LGD village code is 350076. The sarpanch is Saraswati devi, and the village votes in Dumri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato. The population is estimated at 5,425 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanti

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JHUMRI TILAIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KANTI
Total area (ha): 480
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 46.8

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

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Key facts — Kanti

LGD code: 350076
Pincode: 825413
Post office: Telaiya Dam
Population (Census 2011): 4,601
Population (projected 2026): 5,425
Households: 706
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 652
Literacy rate: 72.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumri
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jairam Kumar Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Saraswati devi
Block / Mandal: Chandwara
Nearest railway station: Chaudhribandh (7.1 km)

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 Koderma district level

Then & Now

Kanti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,601

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,425

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

706

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

832

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: 4,601Census 2011
Households: 706Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 652 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8322026 projection
Active job cards: 65,557MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 36,720MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Koderma district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koderma district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koderma 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 Chandwara mandal

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September 2026

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

Reported by ThePrint.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kanti

What is the pincode of Kanti?

The pincode of Kanti, Chandwara block, Koderma district, Jharkhand is 825413. The post office is Telaiya Dam.

Which post office delivers to Kanti?

Mail for Kanti is delivered through Telaiya Dam post office, pincode 825413, in Chandwara block, Koderma district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanti located?

Kanti is a village in Chandwara block of Koderma district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kanti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanti village has a population of 4,601 across 706 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanti?

The current sarpanch of Kanti gram panchayat is Saraswati devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanti in?

Kanti falls under the Dumri assembly constituency (AC #33) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kanti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanti village is 72.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanti village is 652 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kanti?

The nearest railway station to Kanti is Chaudhribandh (~7.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanti, 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 Kanti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanti village is 350076.

How big is Kanti compared to other villages in Chandwara block?

Kanti ranks 3 of 88 villages in Chandwara block by Census 2011 population (4,601 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanti?

Kanti falls under Dumri assembly constituency (AC 33). The sitting MLA is Jairam Kumar Mahato (JLKM).

Who is the MP for Kanti?

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

What is the population of Kanti in 2026?

Kanti is estimated at 5,425 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,601 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanti in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanti?

Saraswati devi is the sarpanch of Kanti gram panchayat, Chandwara block. See the sarpanch list of Chandwara block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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