Khunti district | |
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 Perua Gagh falls | |
.svg) Location of Khunti district in Jharkhand | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Jharkhand |
| Division | South Chotanagpur |
| Headquarters | Khunti |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Shri. Lokesh Mishra (IAS) |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Khunti (shared with Simdega, Ranchi and Seraikela Kharsawan districts) |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Torpa,Khunti |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,535 km2 (979 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 531,885 |
| • Density | 209.8/km2 (543.4/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 63.86% |
| • Sex ratio | 994 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JH-23 |
| Website | khunti |
Khunti district is one of the twenty-four districts inSouth Chotanagpur division of theIndianstate ofJharkhand. The district of Khunti was carved out ofRanchi district on 12 September 2007. As of 2011[update], it is the second least populous district of Jharkhand (out of24), afterLohardaga.[1]Khunti town is the headquarters of the district. It is historically known as the birthplace ofBirsa Munda, and being the centre of activity of the Birsa movement. It is the part of State Capital Region (SCR).[2][3]
The district is currently a part of theRed Corridor.[4]
In ancient site ofSaridkel, burnt bricks houses, red ware pottery, copper tools, coins and iron tools found which are belongs to early centuries CE.[5]
Khunti district has one sub-division and 6 blocks. The district is headed byDeputy Commissioner (DC). The Khunti sub-division is the only sub-disvision in the district headed by theSDM.
Khunti district has sixcommunity development blocks:
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 155,506 | — |
| 1911 | 181,651 | +16.8% |
| 1921 | 174,763 | −3.8% |
| 1931 | 205,234 | +17.4% |
| 1941 | 219,412 | +6.9% |
| 1951 | 243,744 | +11.1% |
| 1961 | 270,551 | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 309,590 | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 334,112 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 386,330 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 434,819 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 531,885 | +22.3% |
| Source: Census of India[6] | ||
| Religion | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarna | 45.37% | |||
| Hinduism | 26.11% | |||
| Christianity | 25.65% | |||
| Islam | 2.47% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.41% | |||
As of 2011[update]census of India, Khunti district has apopulation of 531,885,[1] roughly equal to the nation ofCape Verde.[8] This gives it a ranking of 541st in India (out of a total of640).[1] The district has a population density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre (540/sq mi).[1] Itspopulation growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.96%.[1] Khunti has asex ratio of 994females for every 1000 males,[1] and aliteracy rate of 63.86%. 8.46% of the population lives in urban areas.Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes collectively account for 77.77% (SC 4.52% and ST 73.25%)[1] of the district's total population. The prominent communities in this group, in terms of the district's total population, wasMunda (61.28%),Oraon (6.24%),Lohra (2.82%),Ghasi (1.46%), Pan/Sawasi (0.96%),Bhogta (0.85%),Chik Baraik (0.48%),Mahli (0.34%), Turi (0.3%), andDhobi (0.22%). Additionally, communities such as Dom,Binjhia,Chamar/Mochi,Santal,Bhuiya, Bedia,Kharia,Kharwar,Kora, Gorait,Ho, andMusahar also has populations ranging between one thousand to a hundred.[9]
At the time of the2011 Census of India, 61.72% of the population in the district spokeMundari, 27.79%Sadri, 5.78%Hindi and 2.90%Panchpargania as their first language.[10]
Panchghagh waterfall has 5 streams to it. The Banai River branches itself out in five different streams, generating rivulets through the cluster of rocks.[citation needed]
Anganbari –Shiva Temple is a religious center of the district known for itsShiva Temple. Every year during Sawan season local festival is celebrate for one month long. On Maha-shivratri Day, temple is visited by many disciples from different regions of Jharkhand. It is located on Khunti-Torpa road 9 km from the district headquarters.[citation needed]
Dombari Buru rises above Sail Rakab village close to Ulihatu. It is in the hills of Dombari Buru where Birsa Munda led his legendary ulgulan (rebellion) against the British more than a century ago. It is located 50 km from the state capital.
| District | No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Alliance | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khunti | 59 | Torpa | Sudeep Gudhiya | |||||
| 60 | Khunti | Ram Surya Munda | ||||||
Cape Verde 516,100 July 2011 est.
23°04′12″N85°16′48″E / 23.07000°N 85.28000°E /23.07000; 85.28000
