Jagannathpur

Jagannathpur is a Town and Subdivision in Pashchimi Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Jagannathpur Block (CD) is 02743. The total area of Jagannathpur Subdivision is 312 km², which includes 302.11 km² of rural area and 9.97 km² of urban area. Jagannathpur has a sex ratio of approximately 1013 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jagannathpur Subdivision

Jagannathpur Subdivision has a total of 88 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Jagannathpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jagannathpur Subdivision

The population profile of Jagannathpur Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Jagannathpur Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Jagannathpur Subdivision is around 99,169 people. This includes 49,260 males and 49,909 females. Rural population is about 87,253 (43,160 males and 44,093 females), while urban population is nearly 11,916 (6,100 males and 5,816 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,734 of the population, with 8,964 boys and 8,770 girls. Rural areas have 16,019 children, and urban areas have about 1,715 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 49,454 literate people in Jagannathpur Subdivision, including 29,846 literate males and 19,608 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 41,091 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,363 people.
• About 49,715 people in Jagannathpur Subdivision are not literate, including 19,414 males and 30,301 females. Rural areas include 46,162 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,553 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 20,187 households, with 17,683 in villages and 2,504 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jagannathpur Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Jagannathpur Subdivision is approximately 5,374 people, including 2,682 males and 2,692 females. Around 4,452 people live in rural parts. Nearly 922 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jagannathpur Subdivision is about 59,126 people, including 29,094 males and 30,032 females. Around 56,532 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,594 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 318 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 289 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,195 people per sq. km.