Kharkabad (खरकाबाद) — Gobindpur, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GULABI MANDAL

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LGD code: 361831
Pincode: 828109
Population: 2,807
Households: 511
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 898

Key facts — Kharkabad

LGD code: 361831
Pincode: 828109
Population (Census 2011): 2,807
Population (projected 2026): 3,309
Households: 511
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GULABI MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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

Kharkabad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,807

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,309

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

511

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

602

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: 2,807Census 2011
Households: 511Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6022026 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

Kharkabad on the mapखरकाबाद

Centred on Gobindpur mandal

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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Kharkabad?

The pincode of Kharkabad, Gobindpur mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828109.

In which district is Kharkabad located?

Kharkabad is a village in Gobindpur mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kharkabad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharkabad village has a population of 2,807 across 511 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharkabad?

The current sarpanch of Kharkabad gram panchayat is GULABI MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharkabad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharkabad in?

Kharkabad falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kharkabad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharkabad village is 56.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharkabad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharkabad village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharkabad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharkabad, 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 Kharkabad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharkabad village is 361831.

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