Kharni village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 828109

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Kharni is a village in Gobindpur mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 1,227 across 205 households, with a literacy rate of 51.6%.

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LGD code: 361763
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population: 1,227
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 719
Distance to district centre: 87 km
Distance to mandal centre: 86 km
Distance to Ranchi: 255 km
Distance to Kolkata: 215 km
Nearest railway station: Harinsing · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre, Karudih · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharni compares

By population, Kharni ranks #73 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

51.6%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Kharni: 51.6%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−22 vs mandal average

Kharni: 911
Gobindpur mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Kharni: 6.0
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kharni at a glance

Kharni is a village of 1,227 people in 205 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 73rd-largest of 220 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 52%, 5 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. It lies 87 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 37 km from Margram, the nearest town, 13 km from Harinsing railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828109, served by Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361763. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, Karudih, <1 km away. The sarpanch is MINA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,447 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharni · this village	1,227	52%	—
Kharni · Jamtara	394	44%	0 km N
Kharni · Topchanchi	951	49%	0 km N
Taloa · Pakuria	1,206	46%	8.9 km E
Dumarsol · Sona Rai Tharhi	90	56%	9.1 km E
Dumarsol · Dumka	138	46%	9.1 km E
Sikaripara · Shikaripara	2,646	72%	16.2 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BARIO
Total area (ha): 233.77
Irrigated area (ha): 0.75
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kharni

LGD code: 361763
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 1,227
Population (projected 2026): 1,447
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Coordinates: 24.36027°N, 87.56175°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINA DEVI
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

Kharni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,227

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,447

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

242

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: 1,227Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2422026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Kharni

Mandal centre

Gobindpur · ≈ 86 km

≈ 2 h 57 min by car · 3 h 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 87 km

≈ 2 h 58 min by car · 3 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 30,055 people

Margram · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi255 kmcapital
Kolkata215 km
Delhi1133 km
Hyderabad1220 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarinsing13 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre, Karudih<1 km
ATM / bankSBI Main Branch34 km
CollegeJAKIR HOSSAIN INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY50 km
Police stationRaghunathganj Police station52 km

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People often ask about Kharni

What is the pincode of Kharni?

The pincode of Kharni, Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828109. The post office is Govindpur (Dhanbad).

Which post office delivers to Kharni?

Mail for Kharni is delivered through Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office, pincode 828109, in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharni located?

Kharni is a village in Gobindpur block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kharni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharni village has a population of 1,227 across 205 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharni?

The current sarpanch of Kharni gram panchayat is MINA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharni in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kharni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharni village is 51.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharni village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharni, 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.

How far is Kharni from Dhanbad district centre?

Kharni is approximately 87 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhanbad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kharni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharni village is 361763.

Which is the nearest town to Kharni?

Margram (population 30,055, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Kharni in a straight line.

How big is Kharni compared to other villages in Gobindpur block?

Kharni ranks 73 of 220 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (1,227 residents).

How far is Kharni from Ranchi?

Kharni is about 255 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 332 km.

How far is Kharni from Kolkata?

Kharni is about 215 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 279 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kharni?

Harinsing is the nearest railway station to Kharni, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharni?

Primary Health Centre, Karudih is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharni, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharni?

SBI Main Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharni, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Kharni?

Kharni falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Kharni?

Kharni is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Kharni in 2026?

Kharni is estimated at 1,447 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,227 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharni in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Kharni in Dhanbad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharni?

MINA DEVI is the sarpanch of Kharni gram panchayat, Gobindpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gobindpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)