East Singhbum District, Jharkhand
East Singhbum District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 130 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Jamshedpur. Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Santhali and Ho are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,562 km², including 3,373.63 km² of rural area and 188.37 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in East Singhbum District
East Singhbum District is divided into 11 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,785 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baharagora | 451 | 351.77 |
| 2 | Boram | 73 | 279.06 |
| 3 | Chakulia | 269 | 429.33 |
| 4 | Dhalbhumgarh | 109 | 178.77 |
| 5 | Dumaria | 90 | 328.34 |
| 6 | Ghatshila | 166 | 347.64 |
| 7 | Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai | 100 | 352.73 |
| 8 | Gurbandha | 93 | 224.76 |
| 9 | Musabani | 52 | 239.36 |
| 10 | Patamda | 89 | 220.29 |
| 11 | Potka | 293 | 609.94 |
Population of East Singhbum District
As per the Census 2011, East Singhbum District has a total population of 22,93,919 people, consisting of 11,76,902 males and 11,17,017 females. There are 4,76,931 households in the district with an average population density of 644 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,93,919 | 10,19,328 | 12,74,591 |
| Male Population | 11,76,902 | 5,14,498 | 6,62,404 |
| Female Population | 11,17,017 | 5,04,830 | 6,12,187 |
| Total Households | 4,76,931 | 2,18,160 | 2,58,771 |
| Population Density | 644 / km² | 302 / km² | 6,766 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 15,07,699 literate people and 2,96,626 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,11,414 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,53,923 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) | 2,96,626 | 1,47,492 | 1,49,134 |
| Literate Population | 15,07,699 | 5,47,997 | 9,59,702 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,86,220 | 4,71,331 | 3,14,889 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,11,414 | 44,771 | 66,643 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,53,923 | 5,15,214 | 1,38,709 |
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.