Khunti

District in Jharkhand

Population
5.3 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
2,534 km²
Literacy Rate
53.5%
State: 55.6%
Sex Ratio
997
State: 948
Density
210 /km²
State: 430 /km²

Khunti is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 5.3 Lakh spread across 2,534 sq km. Its literacy rate of 53.5% is below the state average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 997 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density210 /km²430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio997948943
Literacy Rate53.5%55.6%63.0%
SC Population4.5%12.1%16.6%
ST Population73.3%26.2%8.7%
Worker Participation48.9%39.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting38.5%40.7%33.2%
Child Wasting32.1%23.6%18.4%
Underweight Children44.0%41.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia66.9%68.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia70.0%66.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination71.9%76.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery73.8%76.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation55.2%55.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel18.7%28.0%54.6%
Health Insurance58.2%52.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water68.6%84.4%93.6%
Electricity Access92.9%93.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage21.7%31.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.3%9.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.7%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap8.2%18.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density14.1 per 1k pop21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs7.5k33.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share16.4%19.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases996 per lakh1483 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)6.9%18.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.971.030.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)28.0 per lakh37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime10.0 per lakh35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.630.620.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling29.3%31.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use57.2%49.0%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene71.0%75.7%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)963.547951.916925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1076.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.81.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)58.5%67.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household45.145.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.1%9.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1738.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Khunti district?

Khunti has a population of 5.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 210 people per sq km across 2,534 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Khunti?

Khunti has a literacy rate of 53.5%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Khunti compare to Jharkhand?

Khunti has a sex ratio of 997 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 53.5% (below state average of 55.6%).

What data sources are used for Khunti?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)