Ghatshila

Ghatshila is a Town and Subdivision in Purbi 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 Ghatshila Block (CD) is 02607. The total area of Ghatshila Subdivision is 348 km², which includes 331.67 km² of rural area and 15.97 km² of urban area. Ghatshila has a sex ratio of approximately 970 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ghatshila Subdivision

Ghatshila Subdivision has a total of 150 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 Ghatshila Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ghatshila Subdivision

The population profile of Ghatshila 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 Ghatshila 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 Ghatshila Subdivision is around 1,29,905 people. This includes 65,918 males and 63,987 females. Rural population is about 89,281 (45,006 males and 44,275 females), while urban population is nearly 40,624 (20,912 males and 19,712 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,571 of the population, with 8,445 boys and 8,126 girls. Rural areas have 12,279 children, and urban areas have about 4,292 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 80,151 literate people in Ghatshila Subdivision, including 46,291 literate males and 33,860 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 49,259 individuals and urban literacy covers around 30,892 people.
• About 49,754 people in Ghatshila Subdivision are not literate, including 19,627 males and 30,127 females. Rural areas include 40,022 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,732 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 28,246 households, with 19,353 in villages and 8,893 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ghatshila 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 Ghatshila Subdivision is approximately 8,473 people, including 4,229 males and 4,244 females. Around 3,883 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,590 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ghatshila Subdivision is about 54,664 people, including 27,271 males and 27,393 females. Around 50,388 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,276 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 374 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 269 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,544 people per sq. km.