Khunti district
District of Jharkhand in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Khunti district is one of the twenty-four districts in South Chotanagpur division of the Indian state of Jharkhand. The district of Khunti was carved out of Ranchi district on 12 September 2007. As of 2011[update], it is the second least populous district of Jharkhand (out of 24), after Lohardaga.[1] Khunti town is the headquarters of the district. It is historically known as the birthplace of Birsa Munda, and being the centre of activity of the Birsa movement. It is the part of State Capital Region (SCR). [2][3]
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Khunti district | |
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Country | India |
State | Jharkhand |
Division | South Chotanagpur |
Headquarters | Khunti |
Government | |
• Deputy Commissioner | Shri. Shashi Ranjan, IAS |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | Khunti (shared with Simdega, Ranchi and Seraikela Kharsawan districts) |
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 3 |
Area | |
• Total | 2,535 km2 (979 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 531,885 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 63.86% |
• Sex ratio | 994 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | JH-23 |
Website | khunti |
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The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor.[4]