# Pradhan Khunta

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Village in Jharkhand, India

Pradhan Khunta PRADHANKHANTA Village Pradhan Khunta railway station. Pradhan Khunta Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Pradhan Khunta Pradhan Khunta (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 23°45′57″N 86°31′23″E / 23.765833°N 86.523067°E / 23.765833; 86.523067 Country India State Jharkhand District Dhanbad Government • Type Representative Democracy • Body Gram panchayat Area • Total 4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi) Elevation 199 m (653 ft) Population (2011) • Total 4,399 • Density 1,050/km2 (2,730/sq mi) Languages • Official Hindi, Urdu, Kudmali Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 828201 Telephone/ STD code 0326 Vehicle registration JH 10 Website dhanbad.nic.in

**Pradhan Khunta** is a large village located in [Baliapur Block of Dhanbad district](/source/Dhanbad_district), Jharkhand with total 840 families residing.[1] It is located 199M above sea level.[2]

## Overview

**Pradhan Khunta** is a large village located in [Baliapur Block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand](/source/Baliapur_(community_development_block)) with total 840 families residing.It is located 199M above sea level. Pradhankhanta Gram Panchayat is a Rural Local Body in [Baliapur Panchayat Samiti](/source/Baliapur_(community_development_block)) part of [Dhanbad Zila Parishad](/source/Dhanbad_district). There are total 3 Villages under Pradhankhanta Gram Panchayat jurisdiction. Gram Panchayat Baliapur is further divided into 13 Wards. Gram Panchayat Baliapur has total 13 schools.[3]

## Geography

The Dhangi Hills (highest peak 385.57 m) run from Pradhan Khunta to [Gobindpur](/source/Gobindpur%2C_Jharkhand).[4][5]

## Demographics

As per the [2011 Census of India](/source/2011_Census_of_India), Pradhan Khunta had a total population of 4,399 of which 2,274 (52%) were males and 2,125 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 587. The total number of literates in Pradhan Khunta was 2,930 (76.86% of the population over 6 years).[6]

## Transport

The [Asansol-Gaya section](/source/Asansol-Gaya_section), a part of the [Grand Chord](/source/Grand_Chord), passes through this block. There is a station at Pradhan Khunta on this line.[7]

Deuli-Khairpal Road passes through Pradhan Khunta and links it to [NH 19](/source/National_Highway_19_(India)), [Baliapur](/source/Baliapur) and [Sindri](/source/Sindri_(Dhanbad)).[8]

## Education And Healthcare

There are 13 schools in PradhanKhunta and 1 Hospital.[9]

## Transport

[Pradhankhunta railway station](/source/Pradhankhunta_Junction_railway_station) is in [Dhanbad district](/source/Dhanbad_district) making it an important railway station in the Indian state of [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand). The station code name of Pradhankhunta is ‘PKA’. As part of one of the busiest and populated Indian states, Jharkhand, the Pradhankhunta railway station is known amongst the top hundred train ticket booking and train traveling stations of the Indian Railway. The total number of trains that pass through Pradhankhunta (PKA) junction is 139.[10]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Pradhan Khunta Village Population - Baliapur - Dhanbad, Jharkhand"](https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/361877-pradhan-khunta-jharkhand.html). *www.census2011.co.in*. Retrieved 2 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Pradhankhunta Railway Station Timeline - Railway Enquiry"](https://indiarailinfo.com/station/timeline/edits-pradhankhunta-junction-pka/2519). *indiarailinfo.com*. Retrieved 2 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Gram Panchayat (ग्राम पंचायत): PRADHANKHANTA"](https://localbodydata.com/gram-panchayat-pradhankhanta-111800#:~:text=Pradhankhanta%20Gram%20Panchayat%20is%20a,Baliapur%20has%20total%2013%20schools.). *localbodydata.com*. Retrieved 4 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Chapter III - Study Area: Dhanbad District"](http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/28391/9/09_chapter%203.pdf) (PDF). *Pages 38-43*. Shodganga. Retrieved 8 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["gztr 2.Chapter I (General) 1-38"](http://dhanbad.nic.in/pdf/gztr_2.Chapter%20I%20(GENERAL)%201-38.pdf) (PDF). *Pages 2-5*. Jharkhand Government. Retrieved 8 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-census2011_6-0)** ["2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html). *Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks*. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["13305 Dhanbad-Gaya Inter-City Express"](https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/all/719/378/1388). *Time Table*. Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Google maps

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Gram Panchayat (ग्राम पंचायत): PRADHANKHANTA"](https://localbodydata.com/gram-panchayat-pradhankhanta-111800#:~:text=Pradhankhanta%20Gram%20Panchayat%20is%20a,Baliapur%20has%20total%2013%20schools.). *localbodydata.com*. Retrieved 4 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Pradhankhunta (PKA) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri"](https://www.railyatri.in/stations/pradhankhunta-pka). *www.railyatri.in*. Retrieved 4 June 2024.

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