Purbi Tundi* Subdivision - Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Purbi Tundi* is an administrative subdivision in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Purbi Tundi* is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Chhota Ambana, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 15.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 125 km², including 124.83 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Purbi Tundi* Subdivision
Purbi Tundi* Subdivision has a total of 92 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asurbandh | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 2 | Badtoal | Rural | Rupan |
| 3 | Balardih | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 4 | Bamanbad | Rural | Latani |
| 5 | Banjhdih | Rural | Ukma |
| 6 | Barajor | Rural | Pandrabejra |
| 7 | Barbad | Rural | Mohlidih |
| 8 | Barketni | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 9 | Barwatand | Rural | Jatakhuti |
| 10 | Bejra | Rural | Mohlidih |
| 11 | Bhojpur | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 12 | Bhutgaria | Rural | Latani |
| 13 | Birajdih | Rural | Mairanawatand |
| 14 | Chak Karitanr | Rural | Mohlidih |
| 15 | Chakbudh Raydih | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 16 | Chaldhoa | Rural | Chururiya |
| 17 | Chepkia | Rural | Ukma |
| 18 | Chunudih | Rural | Ukma |
| 19 | Churiatanr | Rural | Rampur |
| 20 | Chururia | Rural | Chururiya |
| 21 | Daldali | Rural | Chururiya |
| 22 | Dhaljori | Rural | Chururiya |
| 23 | Dhanarangi | Rural | Rupan |
| 24 | Duma | Rural | Mairanawatand |
| 25 | Dumarjor | Rural | Pandrabejra |
| 26 | Fatepur | Rural | Phatehpur |
| 27 | Garbhadih | Rural | Rupan |
| 28 | Gethibera | Rural | Rampur |
| 29 | Ghosaldih | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 30 | Ghurnibera | Rural | Chururiya |
| 31 | Golmara | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 32 | Gopinathdih | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 33 | Gorga | Rural | Pandrabejra |
| 34 | Halkata | Rural | Latani |
| 35 | Hariharpur | Rural | Ukma |
| 36 | Harilakol | Rural | Ukma |
| 37 | Harilatanr | Rural | Kamardih |
| 38 | Hatsara | Rural | Ukma |
| 39 | Jabardaha | Rural | Chururiya |
| 40 | Jamdiha | Rural | Rupan |
| 41 | Kanduatanr | Rural | Rupan |
| 42 | Kansjor | Rural | Mairanawatand |
| 43 | Kapli | Rural | Rampur |
| 44 | Kashitanr | Rural | Rampur |
| 45 | Keshodih | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 46 | Khesmi | Rural | Rampur |
| 47 | Kirthadih | Rural | Mairanawatand |
| 48 | Kishundih | Rural | Latani |
| 49 | Kolkamardih | Rural | Chururiya |
| 50 | Korea | Rural | Ukma |
| 51 | Kurkutanr | Rural | Mairanawatand |
| 52 | Lahabera | Rural | Rupan |
| 53 | Latani | Rural | Latani |
| 54 | Loyadih | Rural | Pandrabejra |
| 55 | Mahuadabar | Rural | Rampur |
| 56 | Makratanr | Rural | Mohlidih |
| 57 | Mayranawatanr | Rural | Mairanawatand |
| 58 | Mohlidih | Rural | Mohlidih |
| 59 | Moradih | Rural | Pandrabejra |
| 60 | Muraldih | Rural | Rupan |
| 61 | Naudiha | Rural | Ukma |
| 62 | Nawatanr Alias Bhunia Nawata | Rural | Phatehpur |
| 63 | Nutandih | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 64 | Palubera | Rural | Ukma |
| 65 | Pandnitanr | Rural | Chururiya |
| 66 | Pandrabejra | Rural | Pandrabejra |
| 67 | Pandua | Rural | Mohlidih |
| 68 | Phulpahari | Rural | Rupan |
| 69 | Pialsola | Rural | Mohlidih |
| 70 | Pipratanr | Rural | Rupan |
| 71 | Pokharia | Rural | Begnariya |
| 72 | Polkera | Rural | Pandrabejra |
| 73 | Putulia | Rural | Ukma |
| 74 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 75 | Ramkanali | Rural | Ukma |
| 76 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 77 | Ranjitpur | Rural | Latani |
| 78 | Rojamdih | Rural | Mairanawatand |
| 79 | Rupan | Rural | Rupan |
| 80 | Rupudih | Rural | Rupan |
| 81 | Saharpur | Rural | Kadaiya |
| 82 | Sanad | Rural | Kolhar |
| 83 | Santhaldih Alias Gopaldih | Rural | Chururiya |
| 84 | Shankardih | Rural | Latani |
| 85 | Singraidih | Rural | Latani |
| 86 | Sonapani | Rural | Mairanawatand |
| 87 | Sundarpahari | Rural | Chururiya |
| 88 | Talbahal | Rural | Rupan |
| 89 | Tesratanr | Rural | Rupan |
| 90 | Tola Asurbandh | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 91 | Ukma | Rural | Ukma |
| 92 | Vishwadih | Rural | Mohlidih |
Population of Purbi Tundi* Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Purbi Tundi* Subdivision has a total population of 50,240 people, consisting of 25,634 males and 24,606 females. There are 9,487 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 402 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 50,240 | 50,240 | 0 |
| Male Population | 25,634 | 25,634 | 0 |
| Female Population | 24,606 | 24,606 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,487 | 9,487 | 0 |
| Population Density | 402 / km² | 402 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 25,802 literate people and 8,078 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,443 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 22,399 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 8,078 | 8,078 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 25,802 | 25,802 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 24,438 | 24,438 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,443 | 5,443 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 22,399 | 22,399 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.