Kamta village, Topchanchi block | Pincode 828402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHHABI MAHATO

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LGD code: 361384
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population: 1,798
Households: 344
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 856
Distance to district centre: 124 km
Distance to mandal centre: 105 km
Distance to Ranchi: 45 km
Distance to Kolkata: 292 km
Nearest railway station: Gola Road · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Jamil Clinic · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kamta compares

By population, Kamta ranks #20 of 114 villages in Topchanchi mandal.

Literacy rate

62.8%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Kamta: 62.8%
Topchanchi mandal: 60.2%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−19 vs mandal average

Kamta: 905
Topchanchi mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kamta: 5.2
Topchanchi mandal: 5.3

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

Kamta at a glance

Kamta is a village of 1,798 people in 344 households (Census 2011) in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 20th-largest of 114 villages in Topchanchi block. Literacy is 63%, 3 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. It lies 124 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 19 km from Madhupur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Gola Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828402, served by Topchanchi post office; the LGD village code is 361384. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Jamil Clinic, 7 km away. The sarpanch is CHHABI MAHATO, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 2,120 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kamta · this village	1,798	63%	—
Kamta · Gola	2,141	61%	0 km N
Kamta · Bishunpura	132	80%	0 km N
Kamta · Bishrampur	945	56%	0 km N
Kamta · Tandwa	2,455	53%	0 km N
Kamta · Ormanjhi	1,669	62%	0 km N
Kamta · Angara	1,010	53%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kamta

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): LEDATANR
Total area (ha): 264
Irrigated area (ha): 2.31
Forest area (ha): 54.54

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

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Key facts — Kamta

LGD code: 361384
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population (Census 2011): 1,798
Population (projected 2026): 2,120
Households: 344
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Coordinates: 23.52838°N, 85.70590°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHHABI MAHATO
Block / Mandal: Topchanchi

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

Kamta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,798

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,120

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

344

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

406

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: 1,798Census 2011
Households: 344Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4062026 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 Kamta

Mandal centre

Topchanchi · ≈ 105 km

≈ 3 h 35 min by car · 4 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 124 km

≈ 4 h 14 min by car · 5 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi45 kmcapital
Kolkata292 km
Hyderabad1016 km
Delhi1019 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGola Road<1 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Jamil Clinic7 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank30 km
Petrol pumpJai Hind Filling Station3 km
CollegeSarla Birla University36 km
Police stationRajrappa Police Station8 km

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What is the pincode of Kamta?

The pincode of Kamta, Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828402. The post office is Topchanchi.

Which post office delivers to Kamta?

Mail for Kamta is delivered through Topchanchi post office, pincode 828402, in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kamta located?

Kamta is a village in Topchanchi block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kamta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kamta village has a population of 1,798 across 344 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kamta?

The current sarpanch of Kamta gram panchayat is CHHABI MAHATO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kamta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kamta in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kamta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kamta village is 62.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kamta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kamta village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kamta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kamta, 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 Kamta from Dhanbad district centre?

Kamta is approximately 124 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 Kamta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kamta village is 361384.

Which is the nearest town to Kamta?

Madhupur (population 20,697, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Kamta in a straight line.

How big is Kamta compared to other villages in Topchanchi block?

Kamta ranks 20 of 114 villages in Topchanchi block by Census 2011 population (1,798 residents).

How far is Kamta from Ranchi?

Kamta is about 45 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 59 km.

How far is Kamta from Kolkata?

Kamta is about 292 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 380 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kamta?

Gola Road is the nearest railway station to Kamta, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kamta?

Dr. Jamil Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kamta, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kamta?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kamta, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kamta?

Jai Hind Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Kamta, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Kamta?

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

Who is the MP for Kamta?

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

What is the population of Kamta in 2026?

Kamta is estimated at 2,120 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,798 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kamta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kamta?

CHHABI MAHATO is the sarpanch of Kamta gram panchayat, Topchanchi block. See the sarpanch list of Topchanchi 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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