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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Musabani 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 31.2 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 239 km², including 221.43 km² rural area and 17.93 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 973 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
As per the Census 2011, Musabani Subdivision has a total population of 1,07,084 people, consisting of 54,256 males and 52,828 females. There are 22,480 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 447 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 66,069 literate people and 13,945 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,904 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 49,636 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) | 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.