Khunti District, Jharkhand
Khunti is an administrative district in Jharkhand, India. The district is located about 40 km from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Khunti. Hindi, Mundari and Ho are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Khunti District had a population of 5,31,885 people living in 1,03,700 households. The population comprised 2,66,335 males and 2,65,550 females, with an average population density of 210 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Khunti District had 2,84,575 literate people and 86,292 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 24,037 and 3,89,626 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.