Musabani Subdivision - East Singhbum, Jharkhand
Musabani is an administrative subdivision in the East Singhbum district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Ghatsila, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 31.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 239 km², including 221.43 km² of rural area and 17.93 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 974 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Musabani Subdivision
Musabani Subdivision has a total of 52 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 | Badia | Rural | Badiya(West) |
| 2 | Bakra | Rural | Gohla |
| 3 | Bangora | Rural | Paruliya |
| 4 | Barajharnail | Rural | Matigora |
| 5 | Barhaniyan | Rural | Surda |
| 6 | Benashol | Rural | Benashole |
| 7 | Bhaduya | Rural | Gohla |
| 8 | Bhuiyaboro | Rural | Kuilisuta |
| 9 | Bikrampur Alias Mainjhariya | Rural | Gohla |
| 10 | Chakuliya | Rural | Terenga |
| 11 | Chapri | Rural | Terenga |
| 12 | Dhohni | Rural | Dhobni |
| 13 | Forest Block | Rural | Forest Block |
| 14 | Gohla | Rural | Gohla |
| 15 | Ichra | Rural | Ichrra(South) |
| 16 | Jadugora (Ct) | Rural | Ichrra(North) |
| 17 | Jamshol | Rural | Meriya |
| 18 | Kadamdi | Rural | Surda |
| 19 | Kakdaha | Rural | Dhobni |
| 20 | Karashol | Rural | Paruliya |
| 21 | Katsakra | Rural | Kuilisuta |
| 22 | Kendadi | Rural | Terenga |
| 23 | Koilisuta | Rural | Kuilisuta |
| 24 | Kulamara | Rural | Matigora |
| 25 | Kumirmuri | Rural | Terenga |
| 26 | Latiga | Rural | Kuilisuta |
| 27 | Laukeshra | Rural | Meriya |
| 28 | Matigora | Rural | Matigora |
| 29 | Merhiya | Rural | Meriya |
| 30 | Murgaghuttu | Rural | Murgaghutu |
| 31 | Musabani | Rural | Musabani(West) |
| 32 | Musabani (Ct) | Rural | Musabani(West) |
| 33 | Netra | Rural | Terenga |
| 34 | Niranjan Kocha | Rural | Paruliya |
| 35 | Panduaboro Alias Bhandarboro | Rural | Kuilisuta |
| 36 | Paruliya | Rural | Paruliya |
| 37 | Patharghara | Rural | Forest Block |
| 38 | Patkita | Rural | Forest Block |
| 39 | Patnipal | Rural | Kuilisuta |
| 40 | Phuljhari | Rural | Gohla |
| 41 | Rangamatiya | Rural | Meriya |
| 42 | Raypahari | Rural | Dhobni |
| 43 | Royam | Rural | Murgaghutu |
| 44 | Samaydi | Rural | Forest Block |
| 45 | Shsoaspur | Rural | Matigora |
| 46 | Sohada | Rural | Benashole |
| 47 | Sonagara | Rural | Meriya |
| 48 | Surda | Rural | Surda |
| 49 | Terenga | Rural | Terenga |
| 50 | Tetuldanga | Rural | Murgaghutu |
| 51 | Tilabani | Rural | Surda |
| 52 | Upar Banda | Rural | Surda |
Population of Musabani Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Musabani Subdivision had a total population of 1,07,084 people living in 22,480 households. The population comprised 54,256 males and 52,828 females, with an average population density of 447 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,07,084 | 57,486 | 49,598 |
| Male Population | 54,256 | 28,662 | 25,594 |
| Female Population | 52,828 | 28,824 | 24,004 |
| Total Households | 22,480 | 12,075 | 10,405 |
| Population Density | 447 / km² | 260 / km² | 2,766 / km² |
Musabani Subdivision had 66,069 literate people and 13,945 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,904 and 49,636 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,945 | 8,323 | 5,622 |
| Literate Population | 66,069 | 30,440 | 35,629 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,015 | 27,046 | 13,969 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,904 | 1,537 | 4,367 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 49,636 | 38,252 | 11,384 |
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.