Kamakhya Singh is the mukhiya, or head, of Pindarkon panchayat in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district. He contested and won panchayat elections in 2015. Before this Kamakhya worked with nonprofits such as PRADAN and Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society on a contract basis, to promote agriculture in rural areas. He has an MA in rural development from IGNOU and a BA (Honours) from Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh.