Khatanga village, Lapung block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIRASMUNI DEVI

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LGD code: 374466
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,006
Households: 195
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 508
Distance to district centre: 79 km
Distance to mandal centre: 84 km
Distance to Ranchi: 44 km
Distance to Kolkata: 306 km
Nearest railway station: Karra · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: S.G.V.S Hospital & Research Centre · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khatanga compares

By population, Khatanga ranks #25 of 79 villages in Lapung mandal.

Literacy rate

51.2%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Khatanga: 51.2%
Lapung mandal: 50.4%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

−21 vs mandal average

Khatanga: 992
Lapung mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Khatanga: 5.2
Lapung mandal: 5.3

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

Khatanga at a glance

Khatanga is a village of 1,006 people in 195 households (Census 2011) in Lapung block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 25th-largest of 79 villages in Lapung block. Literacy is 51%, about the same as the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 992 women per 1,000 men. It lies 79 km from the Ranchi district centre, 27 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 34 km from Karra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374466. The nearest hospital or health centre is S.G.V.S Hospital & Research Centre, 15 km away. The sarpanch is BIRASMUNI DEVI, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,186 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khatanga · this village	1,006	51%	—
Khatanga · Kanke	1,502	61%	0 km N
Khatanga · Bero	2,148	68%	0 km N
Khatanga · Rania	989	61%	0 km N
Khatanga · Murhu	455	24%	0 km N
Khatanga · Ghaghra	663	32%	0 km N
Khatanga · Kanke	788	54%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khatanga

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: 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: No
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): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TAKARIA
Total area (ha): 373
Irrigated area (ha): 8.34
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khatanga

LGD code: 374466
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,006
Population (projected 2026): 1,186
Households: 195
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Coordinates: 22.96075°N, 85.41250°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIRASMUNI DEVI
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

Khatanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,006

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,186

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

230

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: 1,006Census 2011
Households: 195Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2302026 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.

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Notable places near Khatanga · Lapung mandal area

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Hospital
Sanjeeni Hospital
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Government Hospital,Petarwar
📍 86.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Khatanga

Mandal centre

Lapung · ≈ 84 km

≈ 2 h 53 min by car · 3 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 79 km

≈ 2 h 42 min by car · 3 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi44 kmcapital
Kolkata306 km
Hyderabad952 km
Delhi1034 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarra34 km
Bus stopMurhu Bus Stop.13 km
Hospital / PHCS.G.V.S Hospital & Research Centre15 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India13 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil34 km
CollegeBirsa College17 km
Police stationMurhu Police Station14 km

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What is the pincode of Khatanga?

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

Which post office delivers to Khatanga?

Mail for Khatanga 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 Khatanga located?

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

What is the population of Khatanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khatanga village has a population of 1,006 across 195 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khatanga?

The current sarpanch of Khatanga gram panchayat is BIRASMUNI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khatanga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khatanga in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khatanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khatanga village is 51.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Khatanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khatanga village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Khatanga?

The nearest health facility to Khatanga is Government Hospital (~85.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khatanga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khatanga, 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 Khatanga from Ranchi district centre?

Khatanga is approximately 79 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ranchi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khatanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khatanga village is 374466.

Which is the nearest town to Khatanga?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Khatanga in a straight line.

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

Khatanga ranks 25 of 79 villages in Lapung block by Census 2011 population (1,006 residents).

How far is Khatanga from Ranchi?

Khatanga is about 44 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 57 km.

How far is Khatanga from Kolkata?

Khatanga is about 306 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 397 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khatanga?

Karra is the nearest railway station to Khatanga, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khatanga?

Murhu Bus Stop. is the nearest bus stop to Khatanga, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khatanga?

S.G.V.S Hospital & Research Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khatanga, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khatanga?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Khatanga, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khatanga?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Khatanga, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Khatanga?

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

Who is the MP for Khatanga?

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

What is the population of Khatanga in 2026?

Khatanga is estimated at 1,186 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,006 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khatanga in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khatanga?

BIRASMUNI DEVI is the sarpanch of Khatanga 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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