Topchanchi Subdivision - Dhanbad District, Jharkhand
Topchanchi 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. Topchanchi is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Matari, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 18.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 181 km², including 158.83 km² rural area and 21.68 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Topchanchi Subdivision
Topchanchi Subdivision has a total of 122 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 | Amalkhori | Rural | Pawapur |
| 2 | Ambadih | Rural | Chitarpur |
| 3 | Asnasinagha | Rural | Brahamandiha |
| 4 | Bagodih | Rural | Brahamandiha |
| 5 | Bakspura | Rural | Tantri |
| 6 | Barwadih | Rural | Khariyo |
| 7 | Batto Alias Barahgora | Rural | Pawapur |
| 8 | Belatand | Rural | Dumdumi |
| 9 | Belatanr | Rural | Lokbad |
| 10 | Belmi | Rural | Ledatand |
| 11 | Bhaghmara | Rural | Dhangi |
| 12 | Bhangath | Rural | Dumdumi |
| 13 | Bhaunrdaha | Rural | Dumdumi |
| 14 | Bhelwatand | Rural | Gendanawadih |
| 15 | Bhikhnidih | Rural | Gendanawadih |
| 16 | Bhuiya Chitro | Rural | Bhuiya Chitro |
| 17 | Bishunpur | Rural | Bishanpur |
| 18 | Bisunpur | Rural | Dhangi |
| 19 | Brahmandiha | Rural | Brahamandiha |
| 20 | Chaita | Rural | Chaita |
| 21 | Chalkari | Rural | Dumdumi |
| 22 | Chalmundari | Rural | Tantri |
| 23 | Chaurapatti | Rural | Korkota |
| 24 | Chhota Kanadih | Rural | Dumdumi |
| 25 | Chinpun | Rural | Tantri |
| 26 | Chinpur | Rural | Pawapur |
| 27 | Chirudih | Rural | Tantri |
| 28 | Chitarpur | Rural | Chitarpur |
| 29 | Damodarpur | Rural | Ramakunda |
| 30 | Dandubhangath | Rural | Dumdumi |
| 31 | Dayabanspahar | Rural | Nero |
| 32 | Dhanaigaria | Rural | Pawapur |
| 33 | Dhangi | Rural | Dhangi |
| 34 | Dharampur | Rural | Dumdumi |
| 35 | Dignagar | Rural | Sirampur |
| 36 | Domanpur | Rural | Nero |
| 37 | Dubrajpur | Rural | Korkota |
| 38 | Dumdumi Alias Narkopi | Rural | Dumdumi |
| 39 | Fatehpur Alias Khantdih | Rural | Korkota |
| 40 | Ganeshpur | Rural | Madaidih |
| 41 | Gendanawadih | Rural | Gendanawadih |
| 42 | Gomoh Part | Rural | Gomo North |
| 43 | Gomoh Part | Rural | Gomo South |
| 44 | Gorgoro | Rural | Lokbad |
| 45 | Gormara | Rural | Ledatand |
| 46 | Gunghasa | Rural | Ghunghasa |
| 47 | Hariharpur | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 48 | Hirapur | Rural | Sirampur |
| 49 | Jaruwadih | Rural | Pawapur |
| 50 | Jeetpur | Rural | Jeetpur |
| 51 | Kalajhar | Rural | Madaidih |
| 52 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Pawapur |
| 53 | Kamta | Rural | Ledatand |
| 54 | Kanadih Alias Markacho | Rural | Korkota |
| 55 | Kandedih | Rural | Lokbad |
| 56 | Karmatand | Rural | Dumdumi |
| 57 | Karmatanr | Rural | Pawapur |
| 58 | Karnagora | Rural | Gendanawadih |
| 59 | Kathuabad | Rural | Chitarpur |
| 60 | Kesalpur | Rural | Chaita |
| 61 | Khanwadih | Rural | Madaidih |
| 62 | Khario | Rural | Khariyo |
| 63 | Kharni | Rural | Dhangi |
| 64 | Kherabera | Rural | Chaita |
| 65 | Khesmi | Rural | Khesmi |
| 66 | Khurdih | Rural | Nero |
| 67 | Khurpo | Rural | Sirampur |
| 68 | Koradih | Rural | Pradhankhanta |
| 69 | Korkota | Rural | Korkota |
| 70 | Kotaldih | Rural | Brahamandiha |
| 71 | Kuramu | Rural | Tantri |
| 72 | Kusumdiha | Rural | Madaidih |
| 73 | Lachhmanpur | Rural | Nero |
| 74 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Bishanpur |
| 75 | Lakhanpur | Rural | Korkota |
| 76 | Laludih | Rural | Jeetpur |
| 77 | Ledatand | Rural | Ledatand |
| 78 | Ledwadih | Rural | Pradhankhanta |
| 79 | Lokbad | Rural | Lokbad |
| 80 | Machhaidaha | Rural | Korkota |
| 81 | Madaidih | Rural | Madaidih |
| 82 | Madanpur | Rural | Nero |
| 83 | Majhiladih | Rural | Chitarpur |
| 84 | Mango | Rural | Tantri |
| 85 | Manpur | Rural | Sirampur |
| 86 | Matari | Rural | Matari |
| 87 | Mathadih | Rural | Ramakunda |
| 88 | Mohanpur | Rural | Gendanawadih |
| 89 | Mohlidih Alias Ranidih | Rural | Singhdaha |
| 90 | Morhadih | Rural | Brahamandiha |
| 91 | Naro | Rural | Nero |
| 92 | Nepaidih | Rural | Brahamandiha |
| 93 | Paharpur | Rural | Bhuiya Chitro |
| 94 | Pakarbera | Rural | Matari |
| 95 | Pandeydih | Rural | Sirampur |
| 96 | Pathakdih | Rural | Brahamandiha |
| 97 | Patharchhapra | Rural | Singhdaha |
| 98 | Pawapur | Rural | Pawapur |
| 99 | Pipra Dih | Rural | Chitarpur |
| 100 | Pipradih | Rural | Pawapur |
| 101 | Pipratand | Rural | Ledatand |
| 102 | Pradhan Khuta | Rural | Pradhankhanta |
| 103 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Bhuiya Chitro |
| 104 | Rajdaha | Rural | Dumdumi |
| 105 | Rama Kunda | Rural | Ramakunda |
| 106 | Ramkanali | Rural | Dhangi |
| 107 | Rangadih | Rural | Pradhankhanta |
| 108 | Ratanpur | Rural | Bhuiya Chitro |
| 109 | Roam | Rural | Dhangi |
| 110 | Sahubahiar | Rural | Madaidih |
| 111 | Satkira | Rural | Pawapur |
| 112 | Sidhabad | Rural | Brahamandiha |
| 113 | Simariatand | Rural | Lokbad |
| 114 | Singdaha | Rural | Singhdaha |
| 115 | Singdih | Rural | Pawapur |
| 116 | Sirsagarha | Rural | Singhdaha |
| 117 | Sonariyatand | Rural | Matari |
| 118 | Sri Rampur | Rural | Sirampur |
| 119 | Tantri | Rural | Tantri |
| 120 | Telodih | Rural | Singhdaha |
| 121 | Topchanchi | Rural | Topchanchi |
| 122 | Tursabad | Rural | Ramakunda |
Population of Topchanchi Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Topchanchi Subdivision has a total population of 1,63,342 people, consisting of 84,974 males and 78,368 females. There are 31,207 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 905 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,63,342 | 1,11,982 | 51,360 |
| Male Population | 84,974 | 58,207 | 26,767 |
| Female Population | 78,368 | 53,775 | 24,593 |
| Total Households | 31,207 | 21,192 | 10,015 |
| Population Density | 905 / km² | 705 / km² | 2,369 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,03,301 literate people and 23,939 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,346 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,465 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 23,939 | 16,929 | 7,010 |
| Literate Population | 1,03,301 | 67,384 | 35,917 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,041 | 44,598 | 15,443 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,346 | 13,163 | 6,183 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,465 | 9,143 | 1,322 |
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.