Topchanchi

Topchanchi 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 Topchanchi Block (CD) is 02581. The total area of Topchanchi Subdivision is 181 km², which includes 158.83 km² of rural area and 21.68 km² of urban area. Topchanchi has a sex ratio of approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Topchanchi Subdivision

Topchanchi Subdivision has a total of 114 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 Topchanchi Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Topchanchi Subdivision

The population profile of Topchanchi 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 Topchanchi 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 Topchanchi Subdivision is around 1,63,342 people. This includes 84,974 males and 78,368 females. Rural population is about 1,11,982 (58,207 males and 53,775 females), while urban population is nearly 51,360 (26,767 males and 24,593 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,939 of the population, with 12,553 boys and 11,386 girls. Rural areas have 16,929 children, and urban areas have about 7,010 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,03,301 literate people in Topchanchi Subdivision, including 61,651 literate males and 41,650 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 67,384 individuals and urban literacy covers around 35,917 people.
• About 60,041 people in Topchanchi Subdivision are not literate, including 23,323 males and 36,718 females. Rural areas include 44,598 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,443 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,207 households, with 21,192 in villages and 10,015 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Topchanchi 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 Topchanchi Subdivision is approximately 19,346 people, including 9,949 males and 9,397 females. Around 13,163 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,183 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Topchanchi Subdivision is about 10,465 people, including 5,355 males and 5,110 females. Around 9,143 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,322 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 905 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 705 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,369 people per sq. km.