Khunti

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| coord={{coord|22|58|0|N|85|16|0|E}}| float=left|caption=Cities, towns and locations in Khunti district in South Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: tourist centre
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|mark-coord2={{coord|23|4|35|N|84|59|39|E}} | label-pos2=right|label2= Gobindpur| numbered2=R| mark-title2=Gobindpur, Khunti (R)

|mark-coord3={{coord|22|46|45|N|85|6|16|E}} | label-pos3=right|label3= Rania| numbered3=R| mark-title3=Rania, Khunti (R)

|mark-coord4={{coord|23|7|49|N|85|7|46|E}} | label-pos4=left|label4= Karra| numbered4=R| mark-title4=Karra, Khunti (R)

|mark-coord5={{coord|23|0|24|N|85|24|52|E}} | label-pos5=left|label5= Kitahatu| numbered5=R| mark-title5=Kitahatu (R)

|mark-coord6={{coord|22|57|57|N|85|16|39|E}} | label-pos6=top|label6= Murhu| numbered6=R| mark-title6=Murhu (R)

|mark-coord7={{coord|22|58|58|N|85|29|28|E}} | label-pos7=left|label7= Ulihatu| numbered7=R| mark-title7=Ulihatu (R)

|mark-coord8={{coord|22|53|27|N|85|30|58|E}} | label-pos8=left|label8= Birbanki| numbered8=R| mark-title8=Birbanki (R)

|mark-coord9={{coord|23|4|55|N|85|24|8|E}} | label-pos9=right|label9= Maranghada| numbered9=R| mark-title9=Maranghada (R)

|mark-coord10={{coord|23|4|51|N|85|16|38|E}} | label-pos10=top|label10=Khunti| numbered10=M| mark-title10= Khunti (M) |shape-color10=black| label-size10=13|label-color10=black

|mark-coord11={{coord|22|55|56|N|85|5|36|E}} | label-pos11=top|label11= Torpa | numbered11=CT| mark-title11=Torpa, India (CT) |shape-color11= #A40000

|mark-coord12={{coord|22|56|44|N|85|15|24|E}} | label-pos12= bottom|label12=Panchghagh Falls | numbered12=T| mark-title12= Panchghagh Falls (T) |shape-color12= #74C365

|mark-coord13={{coord|22|50|8|N|85|9|49|E}} | label-pos13= top|label13=Perwaghagh Falls | numbered13=T| mark-title13= Perwaghagh Falls (T) |shape-color13= #74C365

|mark-coord14={{coord|23|2|0|N|85|20|30|E}} |label14= Karkari |labela14= River |label-color14 = #77A1CB| label-angle14= -110| label-pos14=top| label-size14=10| mark-size14=0| mark-title14 =none

|mark-coord15={{coord|22|46|0|N|85|1|0|E}} |label15= South Koel |labela15= River |label-color15 = #77A1CB| label-angle15= 40| label-pos15=top| label-size15=10| mark-size15=0| mark-title15 =none

|mark-coord16={{coord|23|0|0|N|85|7|0|E}} |label16= North Karo |labela16= River |label-color16 = #77A1CB| label-angle16= -60| label-pos16=top| label-size16=10| mark-size16=0| mark-title16 =none

|mark-coord17={{coord|23|3|7|N|85|24|36|E}}| label17= Dombari|labela17= Buru| label-color17 = #C42222 | label-angle17=0| label-pos17=bottom| label-size17=10| mark-size17=0| mark-title17 =none}}

Khunti is located at {{coord|23.081026|N|85.277446|E|display=inline}}.

In the adjacent map the area shown is “undulating and covered with hills, hillocks and jungles (jungles/ forests are shown as shaded area in the map). The soil of the area is rocky, sandy and red loam upland. There are paddy fields only in the depressions. It has a gentle slope adjacent to the streams.” {{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2020_PART_A_DCHB_KHUNTI.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Khunti, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Pages 9-10: Topographical and geographical features |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 2 November 2021}} A major part of the district is in the altitude range of {{convert|500-700|m}}, with up to ± 200 m for some parts.{{cite web | url = https://jsac.jharkhand.gov.in/Report_PDF/Slope/Khunti_Slope_Report.pdf | title = Report on Slope, Aspect and Altitude of Khunti District, Jharkhand State | work = Page 9: Physiography, Page 17: Altitude | publisher = Jharkhand Space Applications Centre, Department of Information Technology, Government of Jharkhand | accessdate = 13 October 2021 | archive-date = 7 March 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220307214801/https://jsac.jharkhand.gov.in/Report_PDF/Slope/Khunti_Slope_Report.pdf | url-status = dead }} In 2011, it had a density of population of 210 persons per km². Khunti is an overwhelmingly rural district with 91.5% of the population living in rural areas.{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2020_PART_A_DCHB_KHUNTI.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Khunti, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Page 32: Census findings, population and its distribution |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 2 November 2021}} Famous places in this area are Ulihatu, the birthplace of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, and Dombari Buru, the central point of his activity.{{cite web| url = https://khunti.nic.in/khunti.nic.in/place-of-interest/ | title = Places of Interest | work = Ulihatu and Dombari Buru | publisher = Khunti district administration|access-date=2 November 2021}}

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

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{{As of|2011}} India census, Khunti had a population of 36,390. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khunti has an average literacy rate of 83.12%, higher than the national average of 73.00%: male literacy is 88.65%, and female literacy is 77.39%. In Khunti, 13.09% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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• Khunti district

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• {{Cite web |last=Ranjan |first=Mukesh |date=22 March 2022 |title=This Jharkhand village becomes perfect example for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ as it builds back its water wealth |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/good-news/2022/mar/22/this-jharkhand-village-becomes-perfect-example-for-atmanirbhar-bharat-as-itbuilds-back-its-water-wealth-2432837.html |website=The New Indian Express}}

{{Geographic Location

|Northwest = Lohardaga, Raipur

|North = Ranchi, Ramghar, Hazaribagh

|Northeast = Purulia, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Dumka, Lalkhatanga, Bhusur,

|West = Gumla, Theithatangar,

|Centre = Khunti

|East = Tamar, Purulia

|Southwest = Simdega, Rourkela

|South = Chakardharpur, Chaibasa, Ganeor, Jhinkpani

|Southeast = Jamshedpur

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{{South Chotanagpur Division}}

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Category:Cities and towns in Khunti district