Ghatshila Subdivision - East Singhbum, Jharkhand
Ghatshila is an administrative subdivision in the East Singhbum district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ghatshila is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Ghatsila, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 30.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 348 km², including 331.67 km² rural area and 15.97 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 970 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ghatshila Subdivision
Ghatshila Subdivision has a total of 166 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 | Amainagar | Rural | Ghatsila |
| 2 | Amchuriya | Rural | Barakhursi |
| 3 | Anidi | Rural | Kashida |
| 4 | Asna | Rural | Asna |
| 5 | Bagalgora | Rural | Jorisa |
| 6 | Bagbinda | Rural | Barakhursi |
| 7 | Baghmuri | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 8 | Baghuriya | Rural | Baghuriya |
| 9 | Baitalpur | Rural | Bankati |
| 10 | Baki | Rural | Banki |
| 11 | Baliam | Rural | Jhantijharna |
| 12 | Balidi | Rural | Jhantijharna |
| 13 | Baliguma | Rural | Barajuri |
| 14 | Ballam | Rural | Karaduba |
| 15 | Bandhdi | Rural | Barakhursi |
| 16 | Bandhdi | Rural | Karaduba |
| 17 | Bankati | Rural | Bankati |
| 18 | Banskatiya | Rural | Bhaduwa |
| 19 | Bara Bakra | Rural | Mahuliya |
| 20 | Bara Dhaidka | Rural | Karaduba |
| 21 | Bara Jamuna | Rural | Karaduba |
| 22 | Bara Jurni | Rural | Barajuri |
| 23 | Barakhursi | Rural | Barakhursi |
| 24 | Barapahar | Rural | Ulda |
| 25 | Barbil | Rural | Jorisa |
| 26 | Bardi | Rural | Asna |
| 27 | Basadera | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 28 | Berahatu | Rural | Ulda |
| 29 | Bhaduya | Rural | Bhaduwa |
| 30 | Bhalukkhuliya | Rural | Mahuliya |
| 31 | Bhumru | Rural | Jhantijharna |
| 32 | Bhumrudi | Rural | Jhantijharna |
| 33 | Bhurishol | Rural | Jhantijharna |
| 34 | Birbad | Rural | Banki |
| 35 | Bodhpur | Rural | Mahuliya |
| 36 | Brindabanpur | Rural | Hendaljuri |
| 37 | Budhraysai | Rural | Bhaduwa |
| 38 | Burudi | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 39 | Burudi | Rural | Karaduba |
| 40 | Chakdaha | Rural | Banki |
| 41 | Chalakdih | Rural | Kashida |
| 42 | Chandrarekha | Rural | Ulda |
| 43 | Chapri | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 44 | Charri | Rural | Baghuriya |
| 45 | Chekam | Rural | Bhaduwa |
| 46 | Chengjora | Rural | Kashida |
| 47 | Chholagora | Rural | Jorisa |
| 48 | Chholagora | Rural | Hendaljuri |
| 49 | Chhota Dhaidka | Rural | Asna |
| 50 | Chhota Jamuna | Rural | Bhaduwa |
| 51 | Chhota Khursi | Rural | Barakhursi |
| 52 | Choraigora | Rural | Asna |
| 53 | Chorinda | Rural | Jorisa |
| 54 | Dainmari | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 55 | Darisai | Rural | Barakhursi |
| 56 | Deoli | Rural | Ulda |
| 57 | Deoli | Rural | Banki |
| 58 | Dhakpathar | Rural | Asna |
| 59 | Dhamakbera | Rural | Hendaljuri |
| 60 | Dhanbani | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 61 | Dhangakamal | Rural | Asna |
| 62 | Digha | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 63 | Digri | Rural | Ulda |
| 64 | Dubrajpur | Rural | Banki |
| 65 | Dumarbahal | Rural | Dharambahal |
| 66 | Edalbera | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 67 | Edalbera | Rural | Dharambahal |
| 68 | Galudi | Rural | Mahuliya |
| 69 | Gandhaniya | Rural | Karaduba |
| 70 | Ghatshila | Rural | Ghatsila |
| 71 | Ghatshila (Ct) | Rural | Ghatsila |
| 72 | Ghikuli | Rural | Mahuliya |
| 73 | Ghotiduba | Rural | Bhaduwa |
| 74 | Ghutiya | Rural | Barakhursi |
| 75 | Gohandi | Rural | Kashida |
| 76 | Gopalpur | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 77 | Gurajor | Rural | Baghuriya |
| 78 | Haludbani | Rural | Hendaljuri |
| 79 | Haludbani | Rural | Baghuriya |
| 80 | Haripur | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 81 | Hendaljuri | Rural | Hendaljuri |
| 82 | Hiraganj | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 83 | Hullung | Rural | Karaduba |
| 84 | Jagannathpur | Rural | Bankati |
| 85 | Jambad | Rural | Bhaduwa |
| 86 | Jarisa | Rural | Jorisa |
| 87 | Jhaprishol | Rural | Bankati |
| 88 | Jharbera | Rural | Asna |
| 89 | Jhatijharna | Rural | Jhantijharna |
| 90 | Juktidi | Rural | Bhaduwa |
| 91 | Kala Pathar | Rural | Kashida |
| 92 | Kalajhor | Rural | Hendaljuri |
| 93 | Kalapathar | Rural | Karaduba |
| 94 | Kalchiti | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 95 | Kalimati | Rural | Mahuliya |
| 96 | Kamarigora | Rural | Jorisa |
| 97 | Kanimahuli | Rural | Karaduba |
| 98 | Kankrishol | Rural | Bankati |
| 99 | Karaduba | Rural | Karaduba |
| 100 | Karanja | Rural | Mahuliya |
| 101 | Kashida | Rural | Kashida |
| 102 | Kashiya | Rural | Baghuriya |
| 103 | Kashpani | Rural | Baghuriya |
| 104 | Katshol | Rural | Asna |
| 105 | Kenduaposhi | Rural | Karaduba |
| 106 | Kesharpur | Rural | Baghuriya |
| 107 | Kharikashol | Rural | Bhaduwa |
| 108 | Kharsati | Rural | Bhaduwa |
| 109 | Khutadi | Rural | Barakhursi |
| 110 | Kitadi | Rural | Moubhandar(North) |
| 111 | Kodakocha | Rural | Asna |
| 112 | Kuliyana | Rural | Barakhursi |
| 113 | Leda | Rural | Banki |
| 114 | Lepadabar | Rural | Barakhursi |
| 115 | Luyamariya | Rural | Asna |
| 116 | Mahalidi | Rural | Kashida |
| 117 | Mahatam | Rural | Asna |
| 118 | Mahishduba | Rural | Bhaduwa |
| 119 | Mahuliya | Rural | Mahuliya |
| 120 | Makrakalapathar | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 121 | Makuli Jangli | Rural | Bhaduwa |
| 122 | Maubhandar Part | Rural | Moubhandar(West) |
| 123 | Mirgitanr | Rural | Baghuriya |
| 124 | Murahir | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 125 | Murhakati | Rural | Barajuri |
| 126 | Narsinghpur | Rural | Baghuriya |
| 127 | Nayagram | Rural | Pawra |
| 128 | Nishchintpur | Rural | Barakhursi |
| 129 | Paharpur | Rural | Asna |
| 130 | Paharpur | Rural | Baghuriya |
| 131 | Pairaguri | Rural | Barakhursi |
| 132 | Pathargora Alias Bhitargarh | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 133 | Patmahuliya | Rural | Mahuliya |
| 134 | Pawra | Rural | Pawra |
| 135 | Phuljhor | Rural | Jhantijharna |
| 136 | Phulpal | Rural | Moubhandar(North) |
| 137 | Pirrabad | Rural | Jorisa |
| 138 | Pithati | Rural | Banki |
| 139 | Pokhariya | Rural | Banki |
| 140 | Purgora | Rural | Bhaduwa |
| 141 | Purnapani | Rural | Barajuri |
| 142 | Putru | Rural | Ulda |
| 143 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Barajuri |
| 144 | Raja Basa | Rural | Hendaljuri |
| 145 | Ram Chandrapur | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 146 | Rangabandh | Rural | Bhaduwa |
| 147 | Sandpura | Rural | Pawra |
| 148 | Shalbani | Rural | Barakhursi |
| 149 | Shalbani | Rural | Barajuri |
| 150 | Shirishbani | Rural | Asna |
| 151 | Shyamnagi | Rural | Jhantijharna |
| 152 | Sinduriam | Rural | Jhantijharna |
| 153 | Sirsa | Rural | Mahuliya |
| 154 | Soradabar | Rural | Barajuri |
| 155 | Sundar Kanali | Rural | Barakhursi |
| 156 | Susnigariya | Rural | Ulda |
| 157 | Susnijobni | Rural | Dharambahal |
| 158 | Tamakpal | Rural | Kashida |
| 159 | Terapani | Rural | Jhantijharna |
| 160 | Tetlakocha | Rural | Bhaduwa |
| 161 | Thakurbari | Rural | Hendaljuri |
| 162 | Tikri | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 163 | Ulda | Rural | Ulda |
| 164 | Upar Paora | Rural | Kashida |
| 165 | Upardigha | Rural | Kalchiti |
| 166 | Vikrampur | Rural | Kashida |
Population of Ghatshila Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Ghatshila Subdivision has a total population of 1,29,905 people, consisting of 65,918 males and 63,987 females. There are 28,246 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 374 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,29,905 | 89,281 | 40,624 |
| Male Population | 65,918 | 45,006 | 20,912 |
| Female Population | 63,987 | 44,275 | 19,712 |
| Total Households | 28,246 | 19,353 | 8,893 |
| Population Density | 374 / km² | 269 / km² | 2,544 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 80,151 literate people and 16,571 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,473 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 54,664 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) | 16,571 | 12,279 | 4,292 |
| Literate Population | 80,151 | 49,259 | 30,892 |
| Illiterate Population | 49,754 | 40,022 | 9,732 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,473 | 3,883 | 4,590 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 54,664 | 50,388 | 4,276 |
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.