East Singhbum District, Jharkhand
East Singhbum is an administrative district in Jharkhand, India. The district is located about 130 km from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Jamshedpur. Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Santhali and Ho are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, East Singhbum District had a population of 22,93,919 people living in 4,76,931 households. The population comprised 11,76,902 males and 11,17,017 females, with an average population density of 644 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
East Singhbum District had 15,07,699 literate people and 2,96,626 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,11,414 and 6,53,923 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.