Kathkunwari village, Lapung block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOJ MANBAHAL HORO

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LGD code: 374428
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 869
Households: 164
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 533

Census 2011 · in context

How Kathkunwari compares

By population, Kathkunwari ranks #30 of 79 villages in Lapung mandal.

Literacy rate

52.9%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Kathkunwari: 52.9%
Lapung mandal: 50.4%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

−11 vs mandal average

Kathkunwari: 1,002
Lapung mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

5.3

Same as the mandal average

Kathkunwari: 5.3
Lapung mandal: 5.3

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

Kathkunwari at a glance

Kathkunwari is a village of 869 people in 164 households (Census 2011) in Lapung block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 30th-largest of 79 villages in Lapung block. Literacy is 53%, 3 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374428. The sarpanch is MANOJ MANBAHAL HORO, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,025 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kathkunwari

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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HULSU
Total area (ha): 395.15
Irrigated area (ha): 155
Forest area (ha): 44.51

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

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Key facts — Kathkunwari

LGD code: 374428
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 869
Population (projected 2026): 1,025
Households: 164
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOJ MANBAHAL HORO
Block / Mandal: Lapung

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Kathkunwari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

869

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

1,025

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

164

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

193

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: 869Census 2011
Households: 164Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0252026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1932026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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Centred on Lapung mandal

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What is the pincode of Kathkunwari?

The pincode of Kathkunwari, Lapung block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Kathkunwari?

Mail for Kathkunwari is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Lapung block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kathkunwari located?

Kathkunwari is a village in Lapung block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kathkunwari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kathkunwari village has a population of 869 across 164 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kathkunwari?

The current sarpanch of Kathkunwari gram panchayat is MANOJ MANBAHAL HORO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kathkunwari in?

Kathkunwari falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kathkunwari in?

Kathkunwari falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kathkunwari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kathkunwari village is 52.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kathkunwari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kathkunwari village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kathkunwari?

The nearest health facility to Kathkunwari is Government Hospital (~1.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kathkunwari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kathkunwari, 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 Kathkunwari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kathkunwari village is 374428.

How big is Kathkunwari compared to other villages in Lapung block?

Kathkunwari ranks 30 of 79 villages in Lapung block by Census 2011 population (869 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kathkunwari?

Kathkunwari falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kathkunwari?

Kathkunwari is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Kathkunwari in 2026?

Kathkunwari is estimated at 1,025 people in 2026, up about 18% from 869 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kathkunwari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kathkunwari?

MANOJ MANBAHAL HORO is the sarpanch of Kathkunwari gram panchayat, Lapung block. See the sarpanch list of Lapung 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
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