Khutana village, Barhait block | Pincode 816129

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Khutana is a village in Barhait mandal, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. With a population of 1,115 spread across 233 households, it has a literacy rate of 43%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DOROTHY MURMU

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LGD code: 358552
Pincode: 816129
Post office: Taljhari
Population: 1,115
Households: 233
Literacy rate: 43%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 622
Distance to district centre: 10 km
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Ranchi: 294 km
Distance to Kolkata: 267 km
Nearest railway station: Barharwa Junction · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Prem Jyoti Community Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khutana compares

By population, Khutana ranks #38 of 273 villages in Barhait mandal.

Literacy rate

43.0%

+10.4% vs mandal average

Khutana: 43.0%
Barhait mandal: 32.6%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

977

+13 vs mandal average

Khutana: 977
Barhait mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Khutana: 4.8
Barhait mandal: 4.8

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

Khutana at a glance

Khutana is a village of 1,115 people in 233 households (Census 2011) in Barhait block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 38th-largest of 273 villages in Barhait block. Literacy is 43%, 10 points above the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 977 women per 1,000 men. It lies 10 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 14 km from Sahri, the nearest town, 12 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816129, served by Taljhari post office; the LGD village code is 358552. The nearest hospital or health centre is Prem Jyoti Community Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is DOROTHY MURMU, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 1,315 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khutana · this village	1,115	43%	—
Gadiganj · Barhait	438	44%	1.1 km S
Goradih · Silli	2,754	58%	1.1 km SE
Goradih · Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai	1,195	55%	1.1 km SE
Goradih · Margo Munda	192	56%	1.1 km SE
Goradih · Karon	259	37%	1.1 km SE
Goradih · Nagaruntari	190	2%	1.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khutana

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 57
Distance to district HQ (km): 57
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DORAI SANTALI
Total area (ha): 160.48
Irrigated area (ha): 0.97
Forest area (ha): 10.65

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

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Key facts — Khutana

LGD code: 358552
Pincode: 816129
Post office: Taljhari
Population (Census 2011): 1,115
Population (projected 2026): 1,315
Households: 233
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 43.0%
Coordinates: 24.88899°N, 87.65950°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DOROTHY MURMU
Block / Mandal: Barhait

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Khutana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,115

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,315

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

233

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

275

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: 1,115Census 2011
Households: 233Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2752026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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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Getting there

How to reach Khutana

Mandal centre

Barhait · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,698 people

Sahri · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi294 kmcapital
Kolkata267 km
Delhi1117 km
Hyderabad1265 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarharwa Junction12 km
Hospital / PHCPrem Jyoti Community Hospital4 km
CollegeD.N.C. College47 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station36 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Khutana

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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News from Sahebganj & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia9 days ago

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People often ask about Khutana

What is the pincode of Khutana?

The pincode of Khutana, Barhait block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816129. The post office is Taljhari.

Which post office delivers to Khutana?

Mail for Khutana is delivered through Taljhari post office, pincode 816129, in Barhait block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khutana located?

Khutana is a village in Barhait block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Khutana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khutana village has a population of 1,115 across 233 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khutana?

The current sarpanch of Khutana gram panchayat is DOROTHY MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khutana in?

Khutana falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khutana in?

Khutana falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Khutana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khutana village is 43.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Khutana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khutana village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khutana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khutana, 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 Khutana from Sahebganj district centre?

Khutana is approximately 10 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khutana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khutana village is 358552.

Which is the nearest town to Khutana?

Sahri (population 10,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Khutana in a straight line.

How big is Khutana compared to other villages in Barhait block?

Khutana ranks 38 of 273 villages in Barhait block by Census 2011 population (1,115 residents).

How far is Khutana from Ranchi?

Khutana is about 294 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 382 km.

How far is Khutana from Kolkata?

Khutana is about 267 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 348 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khutana?

Barharwa Junction is the nearest railway station to Khutana, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khutana?

Prem Jyoti Community Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khutana, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Khutana?

Khutana falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Khutana?

Khutana is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Khutana in 2026?

Khutana is estimated at 1,315 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,115 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khutana in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khutana?

DOROTHY MURMU is the sarpanch of Khutana gram panchayat, Barhait block. See the sarpanch list of Barhait 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)