Khunti district, Jharkhand
Khunti is a district of Jharkhand, with a population of 5,31,885 at the 2011 Census across 2,630 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Jharkhand's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 5.3 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,630 km²
- Density
- 202
- per km²
- Literacy
- 53.5%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 997
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 18.7% | 18 / 24 | 738 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 68.6% | 23 / 24 | 747 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 28.4% | 15 / 24 | 660 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 92.9% | 15 / 24 | 685 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 55.2% | 11 / 24 | 671 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 10 | 22 / 24 | 565 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 8 / 24 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 3.7% | 17 / 24 | 725 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 82.9% | 3 / 24 | 626 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 35.1% | 18 / 24 | 709 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 29.8% | 17 / 24 | 182 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 12,223 · Female 11,814 | 24,037 | 23 / 24 | 650 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,93,710 · Female 1,95,916 | 3,89,626 | 7 / 24 | 85 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 709 | 24 / 24 | 758 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 4.3% | 23 / 24 | 446 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 21.7% | 19 / 24 | 317 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,41,123 · Female 1,18,861 | 2,59,984 | 22 / 24 | 604 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 63.1% | 14 / 24 | 613 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,64,741 · Female 1,19,834 | 2,84,575 | 23 / 24 | 639 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 6.6% | 14 / 24 | 492 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 29.3% | 14 / 24 | 583 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 55.3% | 15 / 24 | 703 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 10.5% | 13 / 24 | 404 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 66.9% | 14 / 24 | 408 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 6.1% | 2 / 24 | 151 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 38.5% | 15 / 24 | 206 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 44.0% | 7 / 24 | 55 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 32.1% | 3 / 24 | 19 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 80.3% | 6 / 23 | 66 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.4% | 16 / 24 | 340 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 3.9% | 24 / 24 | 770 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 20.6% | 22 / 24 | 271 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 70.0% | 9 / 24 | 80 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 37.4% | 13 / 24 | 649 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 19.8% · Men 57.5% | 38.7% | 2 / 24 | 22 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 2 / 24 | 296 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 7.2% | 19 / 24 | 673 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.5% | 7 / 24 | 396 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 11.7% · Men 14.2% | 13.0% | 24 / 24 | 759 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 71.9% | 15 / 24 | 517 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 58.2% | 5 / 24 | 239 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 73.8% | 15 / 24 | 690 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 71.0% | 16 / 24 | 538 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 43.4% | 19 / 24 | 623 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 53.6% | 11 / 15 | 173 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 6 / 24 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,314 | 20 / 24 | 685 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 16.2% · Men 57.2% | 36.7% | 3 / 24 | 132 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 11.8% | 14 / 24 | 225 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 1.9% · Men 4.4% | 3.2% | 22 / 24 | 672 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 2,66,335 · Female 2,65,550 | 5,31,885 | 23 / 24 | 631 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 6,51,305 | 23 / 24 | 610 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 202 | 21 / 24 | 597 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 248 | 20 / 24 | 557 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 19.4 | 5 / 24 | 240 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 1.7 | 18 / 24 | 490 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 43.9 | 20 / 24 | 526 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 82.6 | 11 / 24 | 183 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 1.9 | 18 / 24 | 489 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 5 | 18 / 24 | 518 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 9.4 | 13 / 24 | 215 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 2.9 | 11 / 24 | 179 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 17 / 23 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 17 / 24 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 40.5 | 17 / 24 | 460 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.1 | 17 / 24 | 587 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 81 | 20 / 24 | 595 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 24 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Khunti
- NH-NH-143D
- NH-NH-20
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