Khunti

Khunti is a Town and Subdivision in Khunti District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Khunti Block (CD) is 02704. The total area of Khunti Subdivision is 464 km², which includes 438.09 km² of rural area and 25.80 km² of urban area. Khunti has a sex ratio of approximately 993 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khunti Subdivision

Khunti Subdivision has a total of 144 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Khunti Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khunti Subdivision

The population profile of Khunti Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Khunti Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Khunti Subdivision is around 1,24,388 people. This includes 62,401 males and 61,987 females. Rural population is about 87,998 (43,835 males and 44,163 females), while urban population is nearly 36,390 (18,566 males and 17,824 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,699 of the population, with 10,003 boys and 9,696 girls. Rural areas have 14,936 children, and urban areas have about 4,763 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 68,954 literate people in Khunti Subdivision, including 39,637 literate males and 29,317 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 42,667 individuals and urban literacy covers around 26,287 people.
• About 55,434 people in Khunti Subdivision are not literate, including 22,764 males and 32,670 females. Rural areas include 45,331 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,103 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 24,607 households, with 17,362 in villages and 7,245 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khunti Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Khunti Subdivision is approximately 6,245 people, including 3,178 males and 3,067 females. Around 3,905 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,340 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khunti Subdivision is about 81,837 people, including 40,476 males and 41,361 females. Around 67,815 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 14,022 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 268 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 201 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,410 people per sq. km.