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★ District of Jharkhand ★

Khunti

खूंटी
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 5,31,885
Pincode range · —
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757
Villages
About the district

Khunti — district of Jharkhand

Khunti is a district in Jharkhand. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Khunti

Rich tribal culture, agricultural lands, and natural resources in central Jharkhand.

District HQ
Khunti
Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Then & Now

Khunti district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
4,86,903
Census 2011 baseline
+25.3%
Population · 2026
6,09,905
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
94,645
Census 2011 baseline
+12.3%
Households · 2026
1,06,299
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 · District aggregates · 757 villages

Khunti district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
2,43,494Census 2011
Female population
2,43,409Census 2011
Sex ratio
1000 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
94,645Census 2011
SC population
21,223Census 2011
ST population
3,71,469Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
6,09,905+25.3%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,06,299RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
2,45,981Census 2011
Cultivators
1,06,025Census 2011
Agri labourers
16,050Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
15,65,258 / 20,12,10778% complete
SBM-G toilets
2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Khunti district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

22 places mapped
Coverage
10 of 757 villages have notable places mapped · 1%
  • Hospital· 3
  • Railway· 3
  • Temple· 2
  • PHC· 2
  • Bank· 2
  • Post office· 2
  • Fuel· 1
  • Police· 1
  • Bus stop· 1
  • Park· 1
  • Monument· 1
  • Fast food· 1
  • Restaurant· 1
  • Shop· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Khunti district.

Browse by mandal

All 6 mandals of Khunti

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

757 villages · 86 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Erki(Tamar Ii)

128 villages16 GPs
02 · M-002

Karra

178 villages19 GPs
03 · M-003

Khunti

148 villages12 GPs
04 · M-004

Murhu

141 villages16 GPs
05 · M-005

Rania

67 villages7 GPs
06 · M-006

Torpa

95 villages16 GPs
Most active

Top villages in Khunti

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Torpa mandal

Sundari

सुंदरी · pin 835210
Pop. 4,419 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Torpa mandal

Tapkara

तपकरा · pin 835210
Pop. 4,347 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Torpa mandal

Dorma

· pin 835210
Pop. 3,956 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Murhu mandal

Murhu

मुरहु · pin 835210
Pop. 3,887 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Erki(Tamar Ii) mandal

Sindri

सिंड्री · pin 835210
Pop. 2,914 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Khunti mandal

Sirum

· pin 835210
Pop. 2,855 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Khunti mandal

Barudih

· pin 835210
Pop. 2,722 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Erki(Tamar Ii) mandal

Birbanki

· pin 835210
Pop. 2,681 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Quick answers

People often ask about Khunti

How many mandals and villages are in Khunti district?

Khunti district has 6 mandals and 757 revenue villages across 86 gram panchayats in Jharkhand.

Where is the headquarters of Khunti district?

The district headquarters of Khunti is —.

What is the pincode of Khunti district?

Khunti district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Khunti may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Khunti fall under?

Khunti district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Khunti district?

Khunti district had a population of 5,31,885 per the 2011 Census, across 757 villages.

When was Khunti district formed?

Khunti district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Khunti district?

Major rivers in Khunti district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Districts near Khunti

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(6 nearest)