Kankatta village, Jarmundi block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DASHRATH PUJHAR

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LGD code: 369838
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 33
Households: 9
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Sex ratio: 650 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 9

Census 2011 · in context

How Kankatta compares

By population, Kankatta ranks #454 of 512 villages in Jarmundi mandal.

Literacy rate

69.7%

+22.0% vs mandal average

Kankatta: 69.7%
Jarmundi mandal: 47.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

650

−320 vs mandal average

Kankatta: 650
Jarmundi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

3.7

−1.3 vs mandal average

Kankatta: 3.7
Jarmundi mandal: 5.0

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

Kankatta at a glance

Kankatta is a village of 33 people in 9 households (Census 2011) in Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 454th-largest of 512 villages in Jarmundi block. Literacy is 70%, 22 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 650 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369838. The sarpanch is DASHRATH PUJHAR, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 7,058 in 2026, up 21288% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kankatta · this village	33	70%	—
Patsar · Jarmundi	2,262	50%	—
Sukhjora · Jarmundi	1,209	40%	—
Beltikri · Jarmundi	1,193	41%	—
Kordiha · Jarmundi	726	45%	—
Aswari · Jarmundi	718	53%	—
Baiganthara · Jarmundi	328	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kankatta

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PATSAR
Total area (ha): 2
Irrigated area (ha): 1.74
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kankatta

LGD code: 369838
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 33
Population (projected 2026): 7,058
Households: 9
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 650
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DASHRATH PUJHAR
Block / Mandal: Jarmundi

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Kankatta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21287.9%

Population · 2026

7,058

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 33Census 2011
Households: 9Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 650 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,0582026 proj. · +21287.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kankatta

What is the pincode of Kankatta?

The pincode of Kankatta, Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Kankatta?

Mail for Kankatta is delivered through Nonihat post office, pincode 814145, in Jarmundi block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kankatta located?

Kankatta is a village in Jarmundi block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kankatta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankatta village has a population of 33 across 9 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankatta?

The current sarpanch of Kankatta gram panchayat is DASHRATH PUJHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankatta in?

Kankatta falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankatta in?

Kankatta falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kankatta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankatta village is 69.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankatta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankatta village is 650 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankatta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankatta, 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 Kankatta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankatta village is 369838.

How big is Kankatta compared to other villages in Jarmundi block?

Kankatta ranks 454 of 512 villages in Jarmundi block by Census 2011 population (33 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kankatta?

Kankatta falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kankatta?

Kankatta is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Kankatta in 2026?

Kankatta is estimated at 7,058 people in 2026, up about 21288% from 33 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kankatta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kankatta?

DASHRATH PUJHAR is the sarpanch of Kankatta gram panchayat, Jarmundi block. See the sarpanch list of Jarmundi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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