Gobindpur

Gobindpur is a Town and Subdivision in Dhanbad District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Gobindpur Block (CD) is 02583. The total area of Gobindpur Subdivision is 306 km², which includes 296.10 km² of rural area and 10.30 km² of urban area. Gobindpur has a sex ratio of approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gobindpur Subdivision

Gobindpur Subdivision has a total of 211 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Gobindpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gobindpur Subdivision

The population profile of Gobindpur Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Gobindpur Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Gobindpur Subdivision is around 2,45,697 people. This includes 1,27,285 males and 1,18,412 females. Rural population is about 2,20,384 (1,14,021 males and 1,06,363 females), while urban population is nearly 25,313 (13,264 males and 12,049 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 39,613 of the population, with 20,649 boys and 18,964 girls. Rural areas have 35,698 children, and urban areas have about 3,915 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,41,233 literate people in Gobindpur Subdivision, including 86,332 literate males and 54,901 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,24,834 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,399 people.
• About 1,04,464 people in Gobindpur Subdivision are not literate, including 40,953 males and 63,511 females. Rural areas include 95,550 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,914 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 44,238 households, with 39,875 in villages and 4,363 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gobindpur Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Gobindpur Subdivision is approximately 27,617 people, including 14,193 males and 13,424 females. Around 26,375 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,242 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gobindpur Subdivision is about 34,026 people, including 17,026 males and 17,000 females. Around 33,831 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 195 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 802 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 744 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,458 people per sq. km.