Population in context
With 5,31,885 people in 2011, Khunti ranks 23rd among the 24 districts of Jharkhand for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Ranchi (29,14,253) and the least populous is Lohardaga (4,61,790).
District boundaries change. If Khunti has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Khunti to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Ranchi: about 30 km
- Lohardaga: about 75 km
- Saraikela Kharsawan: about 75 km
- West Singhbhum: about 80 km
- Simdega: about 95 km
- Hazaribagh: about 105 km
All 24 districts of Jharkhand
Questions people ask
Which state is Khunti district in?
Khunti district is in Jharkhand, India.
What is the headquarters of Khunti district?
The headquarters of Khunti district is Khunti, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Khunti district?
Khunti district had a population of 5,31,885 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.