Khunta village, Nagri block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PARDESIYA ORAON

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LGD code: 374113
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 870
Households: 160
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 1076 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 352

Census 2011 · in context

How Khunta compares

By population, Khunta ranks #28 of 45 villages in Nagri mandal.

Literacy rate

59.1%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Khunta: 59.1%
Nagri mandal: 60.3%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,076

+93 vs mandal average

Khunta: 1,076
Nagri mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Khunta: 5.4
Nagri mandal: 5.2

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

Khunta at a glance

Khunta is a village of 870 people in 160 households (Census 2011) in Nagri block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 28th-largest of 45 villages in Nagri block. Literacy is 59%, 1 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,076 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374113. The sarpanch is PARDESIYA ORAON, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,026 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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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: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SAHER
Total area (ha): 269
Irrigated area (ha): 40.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khunta

LGD code: 374113
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 870
Population (projected 2026): 1,026
Households: 160
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1076
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PARDESIYA ORAON
Block / Mandal: Nagri

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Khunta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

870

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

160

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

189

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: 870Census 2011
Households: 160Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1076 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1892026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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 Khunta?

The pincode of Khunta, Nagri block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Khunta?

Mail for Khunta is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Nagri block, Ranchi 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 Nagri block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Khunta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khunta village has a population of 870 across 160 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khunta?

The current sarpanch of Khunta gram panchayat is PARDESIYA ORAON.

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 Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Khunta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khunta village is 59.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Khunta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khunta village is 1076 females per 1,000 males.

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 374113.

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

Khunta ranks 28 of 45 villages in Nagri block by Census 2011 population (870 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khunta?

Khunta falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (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 1,026 people in 2026, up about 18% from 870 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 Ranchi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Khunta?

PARDESIYA ORAON is the sarpanch of Khunta gram panchayat, Nagri block. See the sarpanch list of Nagri 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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