Where is Kontala village located?
Kontala is in Kharsawan Sub-district of Saraikela-Kharsawan district in Jharkhand, India.
Indian Village Directory
Kontala Village
Kontala is an inhabited village in Kharsawan Sub-district of Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 378657, the Census 2011 record lists 73 people in 14 households and the reported area is 89 hectares. The local references include Krishnapur Gram Panchayat, Kharsawan CD Block and the nearest town reference is Seraikela at about 55 km.
Village Code378657
Population73
Households14
Area89 hectares
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Kontala
- Census Village Code
- 378657
- State
- Jharkhand
- State Census Code
- 20
- District
- Saraikela-Kharsawan
- District Census Code
- 369
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Kharsawan
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02747
- CD Block
- Kharsawan
- Gram Panchayat
- Krishnapur
- Households
- 14
- Population
- 73
- Male Population
- 35
- Female Population
- 38
- Sex Ratio
- 1,085.71
- Area
- 89 hectares
- Area
- 0.89 sq km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 833010
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Kontala at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 73 people, 89 hectares of reported area and Seraikela as the nearest town reference for Kontala, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
StateJharkhand
DistrictSaraikela-Kharsawan
Sub-districtKharsawan
CD BlockKharsawan
Gram PanchayatKRISHNAPUR
- Kontala falls under Kharsawan Sub-district in Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand.
- The Census village code is 378657.
- The record lists 73 people living in 14 households.
- The reported village area is 89 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Seraikela.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Drinking Water and Sanitation, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density82.02 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.21 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share31.51%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share1.4%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Kontala in the official administrative record. Census village code 378657, Krishnapur Gram Panchayat and Kharsawan CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 20
- District Census Code
- 369
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02747
- Village Census Code
- 378657
- CD Block Code
- 0253
- CD Block Name
- Kharsawan
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Krishnapur
Location and Distance
Seraikela is the nearest town listed for Kontala, about 55 km away. Seraikela Kharsawan is listed as the district headquarters at about 14 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Kharsawan
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 14 km
- District Headquarter
- Seraikela Kharsawan
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 14 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Seraikela
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 55 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Jharkhand
- Total Geographical Area
- 89 hectares
- Area
- 0.89 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 73 people in 14 households, with 35 male residents and 38 female residents. The average household size is 5.21, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 31.51% for Kontala. Population density works out to about 82.02 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 14
- Total Population
- 73
- Male Population
- 35
- Female Population
- 38
- Sex Ratio
- 1,085.71
- Average Household Size
- 5.21
- ST Population
- 23
- ST Male Population
- 13
- ST Female Population
- 10
- ST Population Share
- 31.51
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kontala include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 0.97 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Kontala include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Kontala include ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- ASHA
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Kontala is reported as 6 hours per day in summer and 6 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Kontala show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 62.68 hectares and irrigated land is 0.9 hectares (1.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Rice
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 25.35 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 62.68
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 62.21 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 0.9
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 0.9 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Kontala village in?
Kontala village is in Saraikela-Kharsawan district.
Which state is Kontala village in?
Kontala village is in Jharkhand.
Which sub-district is Kontala under?
Kontala comes under Kharsawan Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Kontala?
The Census village code of Kontala is 378657.
Which Gram Panchayat is Kontala under?
Kontala is listed under KRISHNAPUR Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Kharsawan.
What is the population of Kontala village?
The village record lists 73 people and 14 households for Kontala.
How many households are in Kontala village?
The village record lists 14 households for Kontala.
What is the male and female population of Kontala?
The record lists 35 male residents and 38 female residents for Kontala.
What is the sex ratio of Kontala village?
The sex ratio of Kontala is 1,085.71 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Kontala village?
The reported geographical area of Kontala is 89 hectares.
What is the population density of Kontala village?
The approximate population density of Kontala is 82.02 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Kontala?
The nearest town listed for Kontala is Seraikela, about 55 km away.
How far is Kontala from the district headquarters?
Kontala is about 14 km from Seraikela Kharsawan, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Kontala from the sub-district headquarters?
Kontala is about 14 km from Kharsawan, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Kontala?
For Kontala, reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 62.68 hectares and irrigated land is 0.9 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Kontala.
Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?
No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Kontala.