Khuntpani Subdivision - West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Khuntpani is an administrative subdivision in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Khuntpani is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Pandrasali, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 41.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 416 km², including 415.88 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1021 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Khuntpani Subdivision
Khuntpani Subdivision has a total of 91 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aburu | Rural | Keyadchalam |
| 2 | Amrai | Rural | Ulirajabasa |
| 3 | Ankalkuti | Rural | Purunia |
| 4 | Argundi | Rural | Loharda |
| 5 | Bachchamhatu | Rural | Dopai |
| 6 | Badea | Rural | Bhoya |
| 7 | Bagusering | Rural | Matkobera |
| 8 | Baihatu | Rural | Bara Chiru |
| 9 | Bainka | Rural | Loharda |
| 10 | Banabing | Rural | Ulirajabasa |
| 11 | Banamgutu | Rural | Bara Chiru |
| 12 | Bandarangroi | Rural | Baraguntia |
| 13 | Bara Lagia | Rural | Baralagiya |
| 14 | Barachiru | Rural | Bara Chiru |
| 15 | Barakudabera | Rural | Ulirajabasa |
| 16 | Baripi | Rural | Baraguntia |
| 17 | Basahatu | Rural | Bhoya |
| 18 | Basakuti | Rural | Loharda |
| 19 | Bhoya | Rural | Bhoya |
| 20 | Bindirangroi | Rural | Dopai |
| 21 | Bing | Rural | Bhoya |
| 22 | Bunumda | Rural | Keyadchalam |
| 23 | Chacha | Rural | Purunia |
| 24 | Chamkudariya | Rural | Bara Chiru |
| 25 | Chendea | Rural | Baraguntia |
| 26 | Chhotakudabera | Rural | Ulirajabasa |
| 27 | Chhotalagia | Rural | Dopai |
| 28 | Churgoi | Rural | Dopai |
| 29 | Churuyu | Rural | Purunia |
| 30 | Domra | Rural | Purunia |
| 31 | Dopai | Rural | Dopai |
| 32 | Galubasa | Rural | Ulirajabasa |
| 33 | Gamhariya | Rural | Dopai |
| 34 | Garahatu | Rural | Matkobera |
| 35 | Gararajabasa | Rural | Ulirajabasa |
| 36 | Gendmundi | Rural | Bara Chiru |
| 37 | Gondai | Rural | Keyadchalam |
| 38 | Gotai | Rural | Bhoya |
| 39 | Guntia | Rural | Baraguntia |
| 40 | Gutuhatu | Rural | Dopai |
| 41 | Horlor | Rural | Ruidih |
| 42 | Jankosasan | Rural | Keyadchalam |
| 43 | Janumbera | Rural | Keyadchalam |
| 44 | Kaida | Rural | Baraguntia |
| 45 | Kakarobaru | Rural | Dopai |
| 46 | Keadchalam | Rural | Keyadchalam |
| 47 | Kendusai | Rural | Matkobera |
| 48 | Khunta | Rural | Ruidih |
| 49 | Khunti | Rural | Bara Chiru |
| 50 | Khutpani | Rural | Loharda |
| 51 | Kiri | Rural | Bara Chiru |
| 52 | Kitahatu | Rural | Ulirajabasa |
| 53 | Kotsana Alias Kotsawan | Rural | Loharda |
| 54 | Kuchuhatu Alias Kuchusai | Rural | Matkobera |
| 55 | Kumharlota | Rural | Matkobera |
| 56 | Kumram | Rural | Bara Chiru |
| 57 | Kundruhatu | Rural | Baraguntia |
| 58 | Kunduabasa Alias Chhota Gunt | Rural | Baraguntia |
| 59 | Kustuya | Rural | Purunia |
| 60 | Loharda | Rural | Loharda |
| 61 | Matkamhatu | Rural | Loharda |
| 62 | Matkobera | Rural | Matkobera |
| 63 | Mojodimba | Rural | Baraguntia |
| 64 | Murhatu | Rural | Ulirajabasa |
| 65 | Naranga | Rural | Dopai |
| 66 | Pandrasali | Rural | Matkobera |
| 67 | Pasea | Rural | Purunia |
| 68 | Pasuhatu | Rural | Baraguntia |
| 69 | Patahatu | Rural | Ruidih |
| 70 | Patrapusi | Rural | Keyadchalam |
| 71 | Porlong | Rural | Bhoya |
| 72 | Purnia | Rural | Purunia |
| 73 | Putida | Rural | Baraguntia |
| 74 | Raihatu | Rural | Baraguntia |
| 75 | Ruidih | Rural | Ruidih |
| 76 | Saligutu | Rural | Keyadchalam |
| 77 | Sanchiru | Rural | Bara Chiru |
| 78 | Sangajata | Rural | Bara Chiru |
| 79 | Sarda | Rural | Baraguntia |
| 80 | Simbadih | Rural | Dopai |
| 81 | Sonoro | Rural | Purunia |
| 82 | Sonorokuti | Rural | Purunia |
| 83 | Tapkocha | Rural | Dopai |
| 84 | Thakuragutu | Rural | Dopai |
| 85 | Tholko | Rural | Bara Chiru |
| 86 | Torsinduri | Rural | Ruidih |
| 87 | Tungi | Rural | Keyadchalam |
| 88 | Uligutu | Rural | Loharda |
| 89 | Ulirajabasa | Rural | Ulirajabasa |
| 90 | Unchdih | Rural | Ruidih |
| 91 | Uparlota | Rural | Matkobera |
Population of Khuntpani Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Khuntpani Subdivision has a total population of 83,047 people, consisting of 41,079 males and 41,968 females. There are 15,891 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 200 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 83,047 | 83,047 | 0 |
| Male Population | 41,079 | 41,079 | 0 |
| Female Population | 41,968 | 41,968 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,891 | 15,891 | 0 |
| Population Density | 200 / km² | 200 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 37,494 literate people and 15,288 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,205 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 69,317 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) | 15,288 | 15,288 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 37,494 | 37,494 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,553 | 45,553 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,205 | 1,205 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 69,317 | 69,317 | 0 |
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.