Gopikandar Subdivision - Dumka, Jharkhand

Gopikandar is an administrative subdivision in the Dumka district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gopikandar is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Dumka, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 74.0 km.

The total area of the subdivision is 232 km², including 231.72 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gopikandar Subdivision

Gopikandar Subdivision has a total of 129 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	Ahrochua	Rural	Kharauni Bazar
2	Amarpani	Rural	Tainjore
3	Amarpur	Rural	Musna
4	Amdiha	Rural	Ormo
5	Amjhari	Rural	Musna
6	Amladahi	Rural	Kharauni Bazar
7	Babuikhura	Rural	Kushchira
8	Babupur	Rural	Gopikander
9	Bakijor	Rural	Gopikander
10	Balia	Rural	Gopikander
11	Banspahari	Rural	Tainjore
12	Bara Bathan	Rural	Surajdih
13	Bara Pahari	Rural	Ormo
14	Bara Pathar	Rural	Surajdih
15	Baratali	Rural	Gopikander
16	Barhania	Rural	Ormo
17	Bengdoba	Rural	Surajdih
18	Bhadradighi	Rural	Musna
19	Bhalki	Rural	Surajdih
20	Bhangabandh	Rural	Gopikander
21	Bhangahir	Rural	Kushchira
22	Bhelaighati	Rural	Tainjore
23	Bhuskidangal	Rural	Gopikander
24	Birajpur	Rural	Surajdih
25	Burhichapar	Rural	Musna
26	Chandarmali	Rural	Gopikander
27	Cheto Poka	Rural	Ormo
28	Chhatarchua	Rural	Gopikander
29	Chhota Bathanpahari	Rural	Surajdih
30	Chirapathar	Rural	Tainjore
31	Chirudih	Rural	Ormo
32	Chunjo	Rural	Ormo
33	Daldali	Rural	Tainjore
34	Dharampur	Rural	Musna
35	Dhawadangal	Rural	Tainjore
36	Dhobachapar	Rural	Ormo
37	Dhobarna	Rural	Kushchira
38	Digal Kharni	Rural	Kharauni Bazar
39	Dighaparbat	Rural	Musna
40	Duaria	Rural	Tainjore
41	Dubrajpur	Rural	Gopikander
42	Dumaria	Rural	Tainjore
43	Dumartola	Rural	Tainjore
44	Dundhapahari	Rural	Kushchira
45	Dundua	Rural	Kharauni Bazar
46	Durgapur	Rural	Kushchira
47	Gamharia	Rural	Musna
48	Gariapani	Rural	Gopikander
49	Gogajor	Rural	Surajdih
50	Gopikandar	Rural	Gopikander
51	Gumapahari	Rural	Kushchira
52	Heth Shilangi	Rural	Ormo
53	Jamchua	Rural	Musna
54	Janamdih	Rural	Musna
55	Jaropani	Rural	Gopikander
56	Jhanjhko	Rural	Ormo
57	Jhariapani	Rural	Gopikander
58	Jhuntichapar	Rural	Gopikander
59	Jitpur	Rural	Musna
60	Jolo	Rural	Gopikander
61	Jora Simal	Rural	Musna
62	Kachua Kandar	Rural	Ormo
63	Kairasol	Rural	Gopikander
64	Kajikend	Rural	Musna
65	Kaleanpur	Rural	Kharauni Bazar
66	Karipahari	Rural	Surajdih
67	Karmatanr	Rural	Kharauni Bazar
68	Karmo	Rural	Surajdih
69	Karudih	Rural	Kharauni Bazar
70	Kasaipahar	Rural	Kharauni Bazar
71	Katuidangal	Rural	Gopikander
72	Kendua	Rural	Ormo
73	Khairbani	Rural	Surajdih
74	Khajurdangal	Rural	Gopikander
75	Kharikasol	Rural	Ormo
76	Kharni And Kharnibazar	Rural	Kharauni Bazar
77	Khatangi	Rural	Ormo
78	Khatganwa	Rural	Ormo
79	Kheribari	Rural	Gopikander
80	Kochapani	Rural	Tainjore
81	Koilo	Rural	Ormo
82	Kolajora	Rural	Tainjore
83	Kolha	Rural	Ormo
84	Koyada	Rural	Gopikander
85	Kuarpur	Rural	Gopikander
86	Kulaipura	Rural	Ormo
87	Kumarbandh	Rural	Gopikander
88	Kundapahari	Rural	Ormo
89	Kurumba	Rural	Gopikander
90	Kuskira	Rural	Kushchira
91	Lakhibad	Rural	Musna
92	Madhuban	Rural	Ormo
93	Mahaldabar	Rural	Ormo
94	Mahualo	Rural	Tainjore
95	Majdiha	Rural	Kushchira
96	Majurabari	Rural	Kushchira
97	Murosal	Rural	Tainjore
98	Musna	Rural	Musna
99	Namodih	Rural	Kharauni Bazar
100	Namodih Khas	Rural	Kharauni Bazar
101	Ormo	Rural	Ormo
102	Paharpur	Rural	Musna
103	Paharpur	Rural	Surajdih
104	Palasbani	Rural	Musna
105	Parbatpur	Rural	Surajdih
106	Pinargaria	Rural	Musna
107	Pindargaria	Rural	Surajdih
108	Piparjoria	Rural	Surajdih
109	Pipra	Rural	Musna
110	Pujadih	Rural	Gopikander
111	Purana Khora	Rural	Musna
112	Rambani	Rural	Musna
113	Ramgarh	Rural	Musna
114	Rampur	Rural	Musna
115	Ranga	Rural	Kushchira
116	Roldih	Rural	Tainjore
117	Sahara	Rural	Ormo
118	Sarkhi	Rural	Ormo
119	Sarkhipahar	Rural	Ormo
120	Saruapani	Rural	Gopikander
121	Sidpahari	Rural	Tainjore
122	Silingi Pahar	Rural	Ormo
123	Sugapahari	Rural	Tainjore
124	Surjoodih	Rural	Surajdih
125	Talbaria	Rural	Tainjore
126	Talkhora	Rural	Ormo
127	Tarni	Rural	Kharauni Bazar
128	Tengjor	Rural	Tainjore
129	Tesaphuli	Rural	Ormo

Population of Gopikandar Subdivision

As per the Census 2011, Gopikandar Subdivision has a total population of 42,063 people, consisting of 20,999 males and 21,064 females. There are 9,272 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 182 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:

Category	Total	Rural	Urban
Total Population	42,063	42,063	0
Male Population	20,999	20,999	0
Female Population	21,064	21,064	0
Total Households	9,272	9,272	0
Population Density	182 / km²	182 / km²	0 / km²

Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 17,230 literate people and 7,686 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 663 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 35,577 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:

Category	Total	Rural
Child Population (Age 0–6)	7,686	7,686
Literate Population	17,230	17,230
Illiterate Population	24,833	24,833
Scheduled Caste (SC) Population	663	663
Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population	35,577	35,577

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.

Subdivision Overview
Subdivision (Hindi)	Gopikandar (गोपीकान्दर)
District	Dumka
State / UT	Jharkhand
Railway Station	Dumka
Total Area	232 km²
Sex Ratio (2011)	1003
Total Population (2011)	42,063
Density	182/km²
Total Villages	129

Nearby Subdivisions in Dumka
Dumka	Jama
Jarmundi	Kathikund
Masalia	Ramgarh
Ranishwar	Saraiyahat
Shikaripara