Pradhan Khunta (प्रधान खुंता) — Baliapur, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sathi Banerjee

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LGD code: 361877
Pincode: 828201
Population: 4,399
Households: 840
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,306

Key facts — Pradhan Khunta

LGD code: 361877
Pincode: 828201
Population (Census 2011): 4,399
Population (projected 2026): 5,186
Households: 840
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Coordinates: 23.76583°N, 86.52307°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sathi Banerjee
Block / Mandal: Baliapur
Nearest railway station: Pradhankhunta Junction (1.1 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Pradhan Khunta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,399

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,186

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

840

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

990

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 4,399Census 2011
Households: 840Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,1862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9902026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Pradhan Khunta

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

2 places mapped

Hospital· 1
Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital,Ambana
📍 4.8 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Pradhankhunta Junction
📍 1.1 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Pradhan Khunta

What is the pincode of Pradhan Khunta?

The pincode of Pradhan Khunta, Baliapur mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828201.

In which district is Pradhan Khunta located?

Pradhan Khunta is a village in Baliapur mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pradhan Khunta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pradhan Khunta village has a population of 4,399 across 840 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pradhan Khunta?

The current sarpanch of Pradhan Khunta gram panchayat is Sathi Banerjee.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pradhan Khunta in?

Pradhan Khunta falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pradhan Khunta in?

Pradhan Khunta falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pradhan Khunta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pradhan Khunta village is 66.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pradhan Khunta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pradhan Khunta village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pradhan Khunta?

The nearest health facility to Pradhan Khunta is Government Hospital,Ambana (~4.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Pradhan Khunta?

The nearest railway station to Pradhan Khunta is Pradhankhunta Junction (~1.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pradhan Khunta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pradhan Khunta, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Pradhan Khunta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pradhan Khunta village is 361877.

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