Khatanga village, Lapung mandal, Ranchi | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIRASMUNI DEVI

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LGD code: 374466
Pincode: 834001
Population: 1,006
Households: 195
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 508
Distance to district centre: 79 km
Distance to mandal centre: 84 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khatanga compares

By population, Khatanga ranks #25 of 79 villages in Lapung mandal.

Literacy rate

51.2%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Khatanga: 51.2%
Lapung mandal: 50.4%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

−21 vs mandal average

Khatanga: 992
Lapung mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Khatanga: 5.2
Lapung mandal: 5.3

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

Key facts — Khatanga

LGD code: 374466
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 1,006
Population (projected 2026): 1,186
Households: 195
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Coordinates: 22.96075°N, 85.41250°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIRASMUNI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Lapung

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

Khatanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,006

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,186

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

230

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: 1,006Census 2011
Households: 195Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2302026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Khatanga · Lapung mandal area

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Healthcare

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Sanjeeni Hospital
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Government Hospital,Petarwar
📍 86.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Khatanga

Mandal centre

Lapung · ≈ 84 km

≈ 2 h 53 min by car · 3 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 79 km

≈ 2 h 42 min by car · 3 h 12 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

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What is the pincode of Khatanga?

The pincode of Khatanga, Lapung mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Khatanga located?

Khatanga is a village in Lapung mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Khatanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khatanga village has a population of 1,006 across 195 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khatanga?

The current sarpanch of Khatanga gram panchayat is BIRASMUNI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khatanga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khatanga in?

Khatanga falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Khatanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khatanga village is 51.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Khatanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khatanga village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Khatanga?

The nearest health facility to Khatanga is Government Hospital (~85.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khatanga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khatanga, 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.

How far is Khatanga from Ranchi district centre?

Khatanga is approximately 79 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ranchi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khatanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khatanga village is 374466.

Which is the nearest town to Khatanga?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Khatanga in a straight line.

How big is Khatanga compared to other villages in Lapung mandal?

Khatanga ranks 25 of 79 villages in Lapung mandal by Census 2011 population (1,006 residents).

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