Ranishwar Subdivision - Dumka District, Jharkhand
Ranishwar 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. Ranishwar is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Siuri, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.2 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 339 km², including 339.42 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 988 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ranishwar Subdivision
Ranishwar Subdivision has a total of 217 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 | Adekha | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 2 | Agar | Rural | Taldangal |
| 3 | Alagpathar | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 4 | Aliganj | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 5 | Alipur | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 6 | Alubera | Rural | Mahubana |
| 7 | Amdiha Chak | Rural | Pathra |
| 8 | Amjhari | Rural | Taldangal |
| 9 | Amjora | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 10 | Amjora | Rural | Sukhjora |
| 11 | Ampara | Rural | Kumirdaha |
| 12 | Araipur | Rural | Saltola |
| 13 | Asanbani | Rural | Asanbani |
| 14 | Babuganj | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 15 | Baghadar | Rural | Haripur |
| 16 | Baghasola | Rural | Kumirdaha |
| 17 | Baghkhala | Rural | Sukhjora |
| 18 | Bagjobra | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 19 | Baidyanathpur | Rural | Sukhjora |
| 20 | Bakhartali | Rural | Kumirdaha |
| 21 | Banbari | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 22 | Bangalipalsa | Rural | Saltola |
| 23 | Bankakend | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 24 | Bansbana | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 25 | Banskuli | Rural | Banskuli |
| 26 | Barabathan Urf Barajorua | Rural | Sadipur |
| 27 | Baraghata | Rural | Haripur |
| 28 | Barahariki | Rural | Banskuli |
| 29 | Barajol | Rural | Saltola |
| 30 | Barakamti | Rural | Pathra |
| 31 | Belbuni | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 32 | Belbuni | Rural | Brindabani |
| 33 | Beniagram | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 34 | Bhadohir | Rural | Brindabani |
| 35 | Bhairabdi | Rural | Patjor |
| 36 | Bhelaigarh | Rural | Mahubana |
| 37 | Bhitra | Rural | Brindabani |
| 38 | Bhurabali | Rural | Saltola |
| 39 | Bhuski | Rural | Dhanbasa |
| 40 | Bhuski Pahari | Rural | Mahubana |
| 41 | Bilkandi | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 42 | Bishundih | Rural | Patjor |
| 43 | Bisriam | Rural | Taldangal |
| 44 | Bora | Rural | Brindabani |
| 45 | Budhudi | Rural | Brindabani |
| 46 | Bukniduba | Rural | Haripur |
| 47 | Chak Kumirdha | Rural | Kumirdaha |
| 48 | Chakarhaipur | Rural | Saltola |
| 49 | Chakberla | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 50 | Chakindra Prasad | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 51 | Chakjalahir | Rural | Banskuli |
| 52 | Chakkamardaha | Rural | Sukhjora |
| 53 | Chakkatikrishnapur | Rural | Pathra |
| 54 | Chakpalsa | Rural | Saltola |
| 55 | Chakrampara | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 56 | Chapabathan | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 57 | Chapaphuli | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 58 | Chapuria | Rural | Dhanbasa |
| 59 | Charkapathar | Rural | Taldangal |
| 60 | Chaulia | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 61 | Chaulia Santali | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 62 | Chhota Belbuni | Rural | Kumirdaha |
| 63 | Chhotaharki | Rural | Banskuli |
| 64 | Chhotakamti | Rural | Pathra |
| 65 | Chuapani | Rural | Brindabani |
| 66 | Dakshinjol | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 67 | Dangalpara | Rural | Banskuli |
| 68 | Dantankathi | Rural | Saltola |
| 69 | Dhadka | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 70 | Dhakajol | Rural | Taldangal |
| 71 | Dhanbhasa | Rural | Dhanbasa |
| 72 | Dhanghara | Rural | Mahubana |
| 73 | Dhankhunia | Rural | Sukhjora |
| 74 | Dhobakata | Rural | Kumirdaha |
| 75 | Dhodda | Rural | Patjor |
| 76 | Digalpahari | Rural | Dhanbasa |
| 77 | Diguli | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 78 | Dudhichua | Rural | Banskuli |
| 79 | Dukhiadih | Rural | Brindabani |
| 80 | Dumra | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 81 | Ektala | Rural | Sukhjora |
| 82 | Giripur | Rural | Kumirdaha |
| 83 | Gobinddih | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 84 | Gobindpur | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 85 | Gobindpur Chhit | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 86 | Gomahal | Rural | Saltola |
| 87 | Gulamsuli | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 88 | Hakikatpur | Rural | Sadipur |
| 89 | Haripur | Rural | Haripur |
| 90 | Harjora | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 91 | Hatkadma | Rural | Mahubana |
| 92 | Husenganj | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 93 | Husenpur | Rural | Sadipur |
| 94 | Jagdishpur | Rural | Banskuli |
| 95 | Jamgram | Rural | Haripur |
| 96 | Jamjuri | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 97 | Jamjuri | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 98 | Japahari | Rural | Sadipur |
| 99 | Jaytara | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 100 | Jaytara | Rural | Haripur |
| 101 | Kadma | Rural | Mahubana |
| 102 | Kairabani | Rural | Mahubana |
| 103 | Kalaibari | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 104 | Kalakata | Rural | Haripur |
| 105 | Kalipathar | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 106 | Kalipathar Chhit | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 107 | Kanjihara | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 108 | Karikadar | Rural | Taldangal |
| 109 | Katadumar | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 110 | Kathalia | Rural | Taldangal |
| 111 | Khirghata | Rural | Brindabani |
| 112 | Khoridomar | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 113 | Khusdilpur | Rural | Sadipur |
| 114 | Kismatpalsa | Rural | Saltola |
| 115 | Kituri | Rural | Haripur |
| 116 | Kritanchak | Rural | Sukhjora |
| 117 | Kuarsila | Rural | Taldangal |
| 118 | Kuchiadali | Rural | Rangalia |
| 119 | Kuchiagari Baradangal | Rural | Rangalia |
| 120 | Kukribhasa | Rural | Rangalia |
| 121 | Kulubandi | Rural | Patjor |
| 122 | Kumirdaha | Rural | Kumirdaha |
| 123 | Kumirkhala | Rural | Banskuli |
| 124 | Kurapahari | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 125 | Lakrabinda | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 126 | Lakraghati | Rural | Rangalia |
| 127 | Lakshanpur | Rural | Haripur |
| 128 | Latabani | Rural | Sukhjora |
| 129 | Leya | Rural | Taldangal |
| 130 | Lutulia | Rural | Dhanbasa |
| 131 | Maheshbathan | Rural | Kumirdaha |
| 132 | Mahiskhata | Rural | Patjor |
| 133 | Mahulbana | Rural | Mahubana |
| 134 | Mahulghata | Rural | Banskuli |
| 135 | Mahulpur | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 136 | Makarkonda | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 137 | Manikdih | Rural | Banskuli |
| 138 | Masanjor | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 139 | Mehdipur | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 140 | Metalkonda | Rural | Patjor |
| 141 | Metelkuda | Rural | Patjor |
| 142 | Mohanpur | Rural | Taldangal |
| 143 | Murgabani | Rural | Rangalia |
| 144 | Murguni | Rural | Banskuli |
| 145 | Murjora | Rural | Banskuli |
| 146 | Nabagram | Rural | Patjor |
| 147 | Nandna | Rural | Patjor |
| 148 | Nangalbhanga | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 149 | Narangi | Rural | Sukhjora |
| 150 | Narayanpur | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 151 | Nayapara | Rural | Saltola |
| 152 | Nimbani | Rural | Sadipur |
| 153 | Paharpur | Rural | Mahubana |
| 154 | Paharpur | Rural | Patjor |
| 155 | Pakhuria | Rural | Saltola |
| 156 | Pakpahari | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 157 | Pakuria | Rural | Haripur |
| 158 | Pakurtala | Rural | Brindabani |
| 159 | Palasdanga Hamidpur Durulya | Rural | Kumirdaha |
| 160 | Palpisa | Rural | Mahubana |
| 161 | Panch Pahari | Rural | Rangalia |
| 162 | Parabathan | Rural | Brindabani |
| 163 | Pariharpur | Rural | Pathra |
| 164 | Parpalsa | Rural | Saltola |
| 165 | Patharadah | Rural | Mahubana |
| 166 | Patharchal | Rural | Rangalia |
| 167 | Pathra | Rural | Pathra |
| 168 | Patjor | Rural | Patjor |
| 169 | Patjor Chhit | Rural | Patjor |
| 170 | Patusola | Rural | Haripur |
| 171 | Phajilpur | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 172 | Pokharia | Rural | Mahubana |
| 173 | Pratappur | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 174 | Putka | Rural | Haripur |
| 175 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Kumirdaha |
| 176 | Rajudih | Rural | Patjor |
| 177 | Rakhal Pahari | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 178 | Rakhari | Rural | Sukhjora |
| 179 | Ranabandh | Rural | Haripur |
| 180 | Rangalia | Rural | Rangalia |
| 181 | Rangamatia | Rural | Kumirdaha |
| 182 | Ranigram | Rural | Pathra |
| 183 | Resama | Rural | Taldangal |
| 184 | Sadipur | Rural | Sadipur |
| 185 | Sagrampur | Rural | Patjor |
| 186 | Saltala | Rural | Saltola |
| 187 | Sampur | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 188 | Sanaipur | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 189 | Sankakandar | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 190 | Sarpahari | Rural | Taldangal |
| 191 | Semolsot | Rural | Sukhjora |
| 192 | Sihulibana | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 193 | Sihulibana | Rural | Dhanbasa |
| 194 | Sijua | Rural | Banskuli |
| 195 | Silajuri | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 196 | Silajuri Chhit | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 197 | Silpahari | Rural | Kumirdaha |
| 198 | Simaljor | Rural | Taldangal |
| 199 | Simla Pahari | Rural | Kumirdaha |
| 200 | Sujan Purnijhari | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 201 | Sukjora | Rural | Sukhjora |
| 202 | Sulanga | Rural | Kumirdaha |
| 203 | Sulunga | Rural | Taldangal |
| 204 | Sundardih | Rural | Brindabani |
| 205 | Syamsundarpur | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 206 | Takipur | Rural | Sukhjora |
| 207 | Taldangal | Rural | Taldangal |
| 208 | Tangdaha | Rural | Saltola |
| 209 | Tantlai | Rural | Bilkandi |
| 210 | Taradah | Rural | Taldangal |
| 211 | Tarni | Rural | Brindabani |
| 212 | Tasarkata | Rural | Sadipur |
| 213 | Thopaam | Rural | Taldangal |
| 214 | Tikapara | Rural | Banskuli |
| 215 | Tilabani | Rural | Saltola |
| 216 | Tilakchak | Rural | Dakshinjol |
| 217 | Tongra | Rural | Brindabani |
Population of Ranishwar Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Ranishwar Subdivision has a total population of 1,01,667 people, consisting of 51,115 males and 50,552 females. There are 22,598 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 300 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,01,667 | 1,01,667 | 0 |
| Male Population | 51,115 | 51,115 | 0 |
| Female Population | 50,552 | 50,552 | 0 |
| Total Households | 22,598 | 22,598 | 0 |
| Population Density | 300 / km² | 300 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 51,765 literate people and 15,478 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,978 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 45,890 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) | 15,478 | 15,478 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 51,765 | 51,765 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 49,902 | 49,902 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,978 | 7,978 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 45,890 | 45,890 | 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.