Masalia Subdivision - Dumka, Jharkhand
Masalia 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. Masalia is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Dumka, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.3 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 465 km², including 464.81 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 982 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Masalia Subdivision
Masalia Subdivision has a total of 317 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 | Agua | Rural | Khutojori |
| 2 | Aguijuri | Rural | Dalahi |
| 3 | Ajmeri | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 4 | Amba | Rural | Gumro |
| 5 | Amdaha | Rural | Kathalia |
| 6 | Amgachhi | Rural | Dhobna Haribahal |
| 7 | Amgachhi | Rural | Dhobna Haribahal |
| 8 | Amgachhi | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 9 | Amgachhi Pahar | Rural | Sugapahari |
| 10 | Amjoria | Rural | Nayadih |
| 11 | Amrathal | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 12 | Ananda Pahari | Rural | Haroraidih |
| 13 | Andhiardi | Rural | Baradumaria |
| 14 | Asanpani | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 15 | Asansol | Rural | Baliajore |
| 16 | Astajora | Rural | Baskidih |
| 17 | Astajora | Rural | Kusumghatta |
| 18 | Bagdumi | Rural | Nayadih |
| 19 | Baghmara | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 20 | Baghraydih | Rural | Golbandha |
| 21 | Bajarmara | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 22 | Baksidih | Rural | Baskidih |
| 23 | Banbad | Rural | Dalahi |
| 24 | Bank | Rural | Gumro |
| 25 | Bankata | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 26 | Bankati | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 27 | Bansjora | Rural | Kathalia |
| 28 | Bara Chandna | Rural | Gumro |
| 29 | Bara Chapuria | Rural | Masanjore |
| 30 | Bara Dumria | Rural | Baradumaria |
| 31 | Barakol | Rural | Khutojori |
| 32 | Baramasia | Rural | Baskidih |
| 33 | Baramasia Ii | Rural | Dhobna Haribahal |
| 34 | Baratanr | Rural | Baskidih |
| 35 | Bariabad | Rural | Dalahi |
| 36 | Barmasia | Rural | Hathiapathar |
| 37 | Bartali | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 38 | Baskutia | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 39 | Basmata | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 40 | Basmata | Rural | Gumro |
| 41 | Basmata Chhit | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 42 | Battubathan | Rural | Baskidih |
| 43 | Bedia | Rural | Nayadih |
| 44 | Bedia Chak | Rural | Masanjore |
| 45 | Bedia Saontali | Rural | Nayadih |
| 46 | Beharabank | Rural | Sugapahari |
| 47 | Belganjia | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 48 | Beliadih | Rural | Ranighaghar |
| 49 | Beliajor | Rural | Baliajore |
| 50 | Beljhar | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 51 | Belpahari | Rural | Haroraidih |
| 52 | Bethiabank | Rural | Dhobna Haribahal |
| 53 | Bhadudi | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 54 | Bhalka | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 55 | Bhaluksundia | Rural | Dalahi |
| 56 | Bhangahir | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 57 | Bhangahir | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 58 | Bheladaha | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 59 | Bheladi | Rural | Haroraidih |
| 60 | Bhoktadih | Rural | Baradumaria |
| 61 | Bhorabali | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 62 | Bhul | Rural | Hathiapathar |
| 63 | Bhutahi | Rural | Khutojori |
| 64 | Bichkara | Rural | Golbandha |
| 65 | Bichkora | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 66 | Bichkoria | Rural | Baskidih |
| 67 | Bihajori | Rural | Gumro |
| 68 | Bikrampur | Rural | Dhobna Haribahal |
| 69 | Birajpur | Rural | Nayadih |
| 70 | Brindabani | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 71 | Bubudi | Rural | Ranighaghar |
| 72 | Buradangal | Rural | Dalahi |
| 73 | Burikurya | Rural | Ranga |
| 74 | Chakgola | Rural | Khutojori |
| 75 | Chandadih | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 76 | Chandna | Rural | Baliajore |
| 77 | Chandrapura | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 78 | Chapuria | Rural | Kathalia |
| 79 | Charkapathar | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 80 | Chaulitar | Rural | Kathalia |
| 81 | Chetarseni | Rural | Baliajore |
| 82 | Chhota Baramasi | Rural | Dhobna Haribahal |
| 83 | Chhota Chandna | Rural | Gumro |
| 84 | Chhota Chapuria | Rural | Masanjore |
| 85 | Chhota Dumria | Rural | Gumro |
| 86 | Chhota Karmatanr | Rural | Khutojori |
| 87 | Chhota Kunjbana | Rural | Gumro |
| 88 | Chhota Tetariadangal | Rural | Gumro |
| 89 | Chuadaha | Rural | Dalahi |
| 90 | Daharlangi | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 91 | Dalathal | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 92 | Daldali | Rural | Dalahi |
| 93 | Datiarpur | Rural | Hathiapathar |
| 94 | Deucha | Rural | Hathiapathar |
| 95 | Dhabna | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 96 | Dhajagaria | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 97 | Dhanbasa | Rural | Golbandha |
| 98 | Dharampur | Rural | Kathalia |
| 99 | Dhawadangal | Rural | Khutojori |
| 100 | Dhirubera | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 101 | Dhobnaharinbahal | Rural | Dhobna Haribahal |
| 102 | Dhokarjhara | Rural | Sugapahari |
| 103 | Dhunabasa | Rural | Golbandha |
| 104 | Diguardih | Rural | Gumro |
| 105 | Dimudi | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 106 | Doghara | Rural | Nayadih |
| 107 | Domkata | Rural | Ranighaghar |
| 108 | Dudhani | Rural | Kusumghatta |
| 109 | Dudhichua | Rural | Khutojori |
| 110 | Dukhiadi | Rural | Baliajore |
| 111 | Dumdumi | Rural | Kusumghatta |
| 112 | Dumria | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 113 | Dumria | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 114 | Dundia | Rural | Golbandha |
| 115 | Gamaria | Rural | Ranighaghar |
| 116 | Gamra | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 117 | Ganuadih | Rural | Sugapahari |
| 118 | Garapathar | Rural | Baradumaria |
| 119 | Garduara | Rural | Hathiapathar |
| 120 | Ghasimarni | Rural | Baskidih |
| 121 | Ghormundani | Rural | Baradumaria |
| 122 | Ghusru | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 123 | Gidhipahari | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 124 | Goasol | Rural | Ranga |
| 125 | Gobindpur | Rural | Nayadih |
| 126 | Golbandha | Rural | Golbandha |
| 127 | Golbazar | Rural | Masanjore |
| 128 | Golpur | Rural | Golbandha |
| 129 | Golpur | Rural | Baliajore |
| 130 | Gormala | Rural | Hathiapathar |
| 131 | Gulamibathan | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 132 | Gumro | Rural | Gumro |
| 133 | Gundalia | Rural | Masanjore |
| 134 | Haripur | Rural | Sugapahari |
| 135 | Haroraydih | Rural | Haroraidih |
| 136 | Hatbari | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 137 | Hathiapathar | Rural | Golbandha |
| 138 | Hempur | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 139 | Hethiapathar | Rural | Hathiapathar |
| 140 | Hiralijuri | Rural | Baliajore |
| 141 | Hunja | Rural | Kusumghatta |
| 142 | Ismala | Rural | Kusumghatta |
| 143 | Jajalkatia | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 144 | Jambad | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 145 | Jamjuri | Rural | Ranighaghar |
| 146 | Jargari | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 147 | Jaroakhilkanali | Rural | Gumro |
| 148 | Jaruadih | Rural | Dhobna Haribahal |
| 149 | Jawanbank | Rural | Baradumaria |
| 150 | Jhargara | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 151 | Jhilua | Rural | Ranga |
| 152 | Jhujko | Rural | Haroraidih |
| 153 | Jogidih | Rural | Baskidih |
| 154 | Joruadih | Rural | Ranighaghar |
| 155 | Kalabagan | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 156 | Kalidi | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 157 | Kalipathar | Rural | Dalahi |
| 158 | Kalipathar | Rural | Baliajore |
| 159 | Kalkatia | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 160 | Kamarsali | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 161 | Kapsio | Rural | Baradumaria |
| 162 | Karibandh | Rural | Kathalia |
| 163 | Karmatanr | Rural | Baskidih |
| 164 | Karmatanr | Rural | Nayadih |
| 165 | Karmatanr | Rural | Dalahi |
| 166 | Kata Dumar | Rural | Ranga |
| 167 | Katahara | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 168 | Kathalia | Rural | Kathalia |
| 169 | Kendagbata | Rural | Kusumghatta |
| 170 | Kenddangal | Rural | Ranighaghar |
| 171 | Kenduatanr | Rural | Nayadih |
| 172 | Kesaraydih | Rural | Ranighaghar |
| 173 | Kewadhap | Rural | Baliajore |
| 174 | Kharna | Rural | Baliajore |
| 175 | Khayerbani | Rural | Nayadih |
| 176 | Khayerbanibazar | Rural | Nayadih |
| 177 | Khelari | Rural | Kathalia |
| 178 | Khutojori | Rural | Khutojori |
| 179 | Kolagi | Rural | Nayadih |
| 180 | Kolarkanda | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 181 | Kolhar | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 182 | Kolharia | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 183 | Kolharia | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 184 | Kukurtopa | Rural | Kathalia |
| 185 | Kulungdih | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 186 | Kumardihi | Rural | Baliajore |
| 187 | Kumgara | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 188 | Kumirdaha | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 189 | Kunjbana | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 190 | Kunjbana | Rural | Golbandha |
| 191 | Kurua | Rural | Baskidih |
| 192 | Kusbedia | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 193 | Kusumdih | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 194 | Kusumdih | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 195 | Kusumghatta | Rural | Kusumghatta |
| 196 | Laharjuria | Rural | Golbandha |
| 197 | Lakhanpur | Rural | Kathalia |
| 198 | Lakhiadi | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 199 | Lakshibad | Rural | Dalahi |
| 200 | Lalbahiar Urf Lalbehar | Rural | Gumro |
| 201 | Lapsapara | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 202 | Latabani | Rural | Ranighaghar |
| 203 | Latabar | Rural | Ranga |
| 204 | Madhuban | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 205 | Madhuban | Rural | Dalahi |
| 206 | Mahatodih | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 207 | Mahesapathar | Rural | Ranga |
| 208 | Mahulbana | Rural | Ranighaghar |
| 209 | Mahulbana | Rural | Dalahi |
| 210 | Mahulidih | Rural | Baskidih |
| 211 | Majhidi | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 212 | Makni | Rural | Nayadih |
| 213 | Makrampur | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 214 | Malaicha | Rural | Nayadih |
| 215 | Manika Chak | Rural | Sugapahari |
| 216 | Manipur | Rural | Haroraidih |
| 217 | Manohar Chak(Pialghara) | Rural | Sugapahari |
| 218 | Manraydih | Rural | Haroraidih |
| 219 | Masalia | Rural | Ranga |
| 220 | Masanjor | Rural | Masanjore |
| 221 | Maysamugar | Rural | Baliajore |
| 222 | Mehedipur | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 223 | Mohanpur | Rural | Hathiapathar |
| 224 | Mukhtanr | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 225 | Murgathal | Rural | Hathiapathar |
| 226 | Nagraypathar | Rural | Ranga |
| 227 | Namimahal | Rural | Haroraidih |
| 228 | Naoasar | Rural | Dhobna Haribahal |
| 229 | Naujora | Rural | Baradumaria |
| 230 | Nawadih | Rural | Gumro |
| 231 | Nawadih | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 232 | Nayadi | Rural | Golbandha |
| 233 | Nayadih | Rural | Nayadih |
| 234 | Nayapara | Rural | Masanjore |
| 235 | Nijhor | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 236 | Nipnia | Rural | Dalahi |
| 237 | Nutantesaria | Rural | Sugapahari |
| 238 | Pachapani | Rural | Kathalia |
| 239 | Pahargora | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 240 | Pahargora | Rural | Kathalia |
| 241 | Paharidih | Rural | Nayadih |
| 242 | Paharpur | Rural | Gumro |
| 243 | Paharpur | Rural | Kusumghatta |
| 244 | Paharpur | Rural | Dhobna Haribahal |
| 245 | Paharudi | Rural | Ranighaghar |
| 246 | Paharudi | Rural | Kathalia |
| 247 | Palan | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 248 | Palasi | Rural | Nayadih |
| 249 | Palasi | Rural | Haroraidih |
| 250 | Panrria | Rural | Gumro |
| 251 | Pardangal | Rural | Nayadih |
| 252 | Patanpur | Rural | Khutojori |
| 253 | Pathrabad | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 254 | Pathria | Rural | Dalahi |
| 255 | Phatepur | Rural | Dhobna Haribahal |
| 256 | Phulbaria | Rural | Baliajore |
| 257 | Phulsahari | Rural | Kusumghatta |
| 258 | Pichhli | Rural | Dalahi |
| 259 | Pindari | Rural | Khutojori |
| 260 | Pipra | Rural | Sugapahari |
| 261 | Pipra | Rural | Dhobna Haribahal |
| 262 | Pokharia | Rural | Sugapahari |
| 263 | Pokharia | Rural | Gumro |
| 264 | Puratantesaria | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 265 | Putuljor | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 266 | Rabiakata | Rural | Baliajore |
| 267 | Rajmahal | Rural | Kathalia |
| 268 | Rajpara | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 269 | Raksadangal | Rural | Dhobna Haribahal |
| 270 | Ramkhari | Rural | Ranga |
| 271 | Rampur | Rural | Hathiapathar |
| 272 | Ranga | Rural | Ranga |
| 273 | Rangabandh | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 274 | Rangamatia | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 275 | Rangamatia | Rural | Masanjore |
| 276 | Rangatanr | Rural | Khutojori |
| 277 | Rangmala | Rural | Hathiapathar |
| 278 | Ranighaghar | Rural | Ranighaghar |
| 279 | Rohara | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 280 | Sadipur | Rural | Kusumghatta |
| 281 | Sagbari | Rural | Kathalia |
| 282 | Sagbehari | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 283 | Saharpura | Rural | Ranighaghar |
| 284 | Sampur | Rural | Baliajore |
| 285 | Sanuadih | Rural | Nayadih |
| 286 | Sapchala | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 287 | Sarmundi | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 288 | Sibakol | Rural | Golbandha |
| 289 | Sidpahari | Rural | Haroraidih |
| 290 | Sidpahari | Rural | Gumro |
| 291 | Sikarpur | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 292 | Sikdardangal | Rural | Khutojori |
| 293 | Simaldi | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 294 | Simla | Rural | Baradumaria |
| 295 | Singari | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 296 | Singrogadi | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 297 | Singtuta | Rural | Masanjore |
| 298 | Sita Kahabar | Rural | Masanjore |
| 299 | Sitasal | Rural | Kathalia |
| 300 | Sitlachak | Rural | Baradumaria |
| 301 | Sugapahari | Rural | Sugapahari |
| 302 | Sundarmohan | Rural | Baliajore |
| 303 | Sundarpur | Rural | Kathalia |
| 304 | Supaidi | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 305 | Susania | Rural | Masanjore |
| 306 | Taldangal | Rural | Kolarkenda |
| 307 | Taldangal | Rural | Haroraidih |
| 308 | Tetaridangal | Rural | Khutojori |
| 309 | Thari | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 310 | Thekaha | Rural | Haroraidih |
| 311 | Tilbad | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 312 | Tumabel | Rural | Baradumaria |
| 313 | Turka | Rural | Ranighaghar |
| 314 | Turopahari | Rural | Kunjbona |
| 315 | Turuktopa | Rural | Sanpchala |
| 316 | Uganpahari | Rural | Nayadih |
| 317 | Uparbandha | Rural | Nayadih |
Population of Masalia Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Masalia Subdivision has a total population of 1,24,554 people, consisting of 62,828 males and 61,726 females. There are 26,837 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 268 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,24,554 | 1,24,554 | 0 |
| Male Population | 62,828 | 62,828 | 0 |
| Female Population | 61,726 | 61,726 | 0 |
| Total Households | 26,837 | 26,837 | 0 |
| Population Density | 268 / km² | 268 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 64,374 literate people and 20,146 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,348 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 72,966 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) | 20,146 | 20,146 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 64,374 | 64,374 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,180 | 60,180 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,348 | 6,348 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 72,966 | 72,966 | 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.