Khunti District, Jharkhand
Khunti District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 40 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Khunti. Hindi, Mundari and Ho are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,535 km², including 2,500.70 km² of rural area and 34.30 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Khunti District
Khunti District is divided into 6 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 757 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erki(Tamar Ii) | 128 | 499.83 |
| 2 | Karra | 178 | 500.17 |
| 3 | Khunti | 148 | 463.89 |
| 4 | Murhu | 141 | 379.86 |
| 5 | Rania | 67 | 257.34 |
| 6 | Torpa | 95 | 433.91 |
Population of Khunti District
As per the Census 2011, Khunti District has a total population of 5,31,885 people, consisting of 2,66,335 males and 2,65,550 females. There are 1,03,700 households in the district with an average population density of 210 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,31,885 | 4,86,903 | 44,982 |
| Male Population | 2,66,335 | 2,43,494 | 22,841 |
| Female Population | 2,65,550 | 2,43,409 | 22,141 |
| Total Households | 1,03,700 | 94,645 | 9,055 |
| Population Density | 210 / km² | 195 / km² | 1,311 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,84,575 literate people and 86,292 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 24,037 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,89,626 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 86,292 | 80,544 | 5,748 |
| Literate Population | 2,84,575 | 2,51,733 | 32,842 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,47,310 | 2,35,170 | 12,140 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 24,037 | 21,223 | 2,814 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,89,626 | 3,71,469 | 18,157 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.