Khatgaon village, Palkot block | Pincode 835220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kanti kerketta

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LGD code: 376374
Pincode: 835220
Post office: Palkot
Population: 512
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 310

Census 2011 · in context

How Khatgaon compares

By population, Khatgaon ranks #49 of 73 villages in Palkot mandal.

Literacy rate

38.7%

−12.7% vs mandal average

Khatgaon: 38.7%
Palkot mandal: 51.4%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+5 vs mandal average

Khatgaon: 1,016
Palkot mandal: 1,011

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Khatgaon: 4.7
Palkot mandal: 4.9

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

Khatgaon at a glance

Khatgaon is a village of 512 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Palkot block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 49th-largest of 73 villages in Palkot block. Literacy is 39%, 13 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835220, served by Palkot post office; the LGD village code is 376374. The sarpanch is Kanti kerketta. The population is estimated at 2,104 in 2026, up 311% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khatgaon · this village	512	39%	—
Tapkara · Palkot	1,863	45%	—
Pojenga · Palkot	1,382	55%	—
Deogaon · Palkot	1,114	58%	—
Bardih · Palkot	696	56%	—
Rewra · Palkot	418	53%	—
Lodhma · Palkot	397	32%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khatgaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
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: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): TAPKARA
Total area (ha): 277
Irrigated area (ha): 1.18
Forest area (ha): 9.6

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

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Key facts — Khatgaon

LGD code: 376374
Pincode: 835220
Post office: Palkot
Population (Census 2011): 512
Population (projected 2026): 2,104
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Singhbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chakaradharpur
Member of Parliament: Joba Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kanti kerketta
Block / Mandal: Palkot

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Khatgaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

512

Census 2011 baseline

+310.9%

Population · 2026

2,104

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 512Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1042026 proj. · +310.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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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People often ask about Khatgaon

What is the pincode of Khatgaon?

The pincode of Khatgaon, Palkot block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835220. The post office is Palkot.

Which post office delivers to Khatgaon?

Mail for Khatgaon is delivered through Palkot post office, pincode 835220, in Palkot block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khatgaon located?

Khatgaon is a village in Palkot block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Khatgaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khatgaon village has a population of 512 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khatgaon?

The current sarpanch of Khatgaon gram panchayat is Kanti kerketta.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khatgaon in?

Khatgaon falls under the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khatgaon in?

Khatgaon falls under the Chakaradharpur assembly constituency (AC #56) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Khatgaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khatgaon village is 38.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Khatgaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khatgaon village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khatgaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khatgaon, 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 Khatgaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khatgaon village is 376374.

How big is Khatgaon compared to other villages in Palkot block?

Khatgaon ranks 49 of 73 villages in Palkot block by Census 2011 population (512 residents).

Who is the MP for Khatgaon?

Khatgaon is in Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Joba Majhi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Khatgaon in 2026?

Khatgaon is estimated at 2,104 people in 2026, up about 311% from 512 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khatgaon in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khatgaon?

Kanti kerketta is the sarpanch of Khatgaon gram panchayat, Palkot block. See the sarpanch list of Palkot 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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