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Khatka

खटका
Shahbad mandal
Pincode 325217
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Festival

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)दशहरा

Khatka observes Dussehra (Vijayadashami) on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, along with the rest of Rajasthan.

20 OctObserved in 36 states

Temple in Shahbad mandal

The principal temple recorded for Shahbad mandal is Bhand Deva Temple. No temple of this dedication is on record within Khatka itself.

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Rajasthan

Ramlila through the nine nights and the burning of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna effigies on Dussehra evening. Kullu Dussehra in Himachal begins on Vijayadashami and runs a week, with village deities carried to Dhalpur maidan.

The regional form observed across North India. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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LGD code
103206
Pincode
325217
Post office
Shahabad (Baran)
Population
1,899
Households
377
Literacy rate
56%
Sex ratio
952 ♀/1000♂
Workers
1,057
Census 2011 · in context

How Khatka compares

By population, Khatka ranks #15 of 236 villages in Shahbad mandal.

Literacy rate
%
56.0%
+4.4% vs mandal average
Khatka
56.0%
Shahbad mandal
51.6%
Baran district
56.7%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
952
+25 vs mandal average
Khatka
952
Shahbad mandal
927
Household size
people per home
5.0
Same as the mandal average
Khatka
5.0
Shahbad mandal
5.0

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

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Khatka at a glance

Khatka is a village of 1,899 people in 377 households (Census 2011) in Shahbad tehsil, Baran district, Rajasthan, the 15th-largest of 236 villages in Shahbad tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 325217, served by Shahabad (Baran) post office; the LGD village code is 103206. The village votes in Kishanganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lalit Meena. The population is estimated at 2,239 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Khatka · this village1,89956%—
Bhawtipura · Shahbad35146%—
Jabra · Shahbad19036%—
Khadri · Shahbad9810%—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khatka

Treated tap water
Yes
Untreated tap water
Yes
Well water
Yes
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
Yes
Electricity for homes
Yes
Electricity for farms
Yes
Power hours (summer)
6
Power hours (winter)
10
Primary school
1
Middle school
1
Secondary school
1
Senior secondary
0
Degree college
0
Primary health centre
0
Health sub-centre
1
Community health centre
0
Dispensary
0
Veterinary hospital
0
Post office
No
Sub post office
Yes
Commercial bank
No
Cooperative bank
No
ATM
No
Public bus service
No
Private bus service
Yes
Railway station
No
Pucca (paved) road
Yes
Anganwadi centre
Yes
ASHA worker
Yes
Fair-price shop
Yes
Mandi / regular market
No
Weekly haat
Yes
Nearest statutory town
BARAN
Distance to nearest town (km)
73
Distance to district HQ (km)
73
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
28
All-weather road
Yes
Total area (ha)
436
Irrigated area (ha)
116.83
Forest area (ha)
0

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

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Key facts — Khatka

LGD code
103206
Pincode
325217
Post office
Shahabad (Baran)
Population (Census 2011)
1,899
Population (projected 2026)
2,239
Households
377
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
952
Literacy rate
56.0%
Lok Sabha constituency
Jhalawar-Baran
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Kishanganj
Member of Parliament
Dushyant Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly
Lalit Meena
Block / Mandal
Shahbad
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Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
  • Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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