West Singhbhum District, Jharkhand
West Singhbhum District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 160 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Chaibasa. Hindi, Ho, Mundari and Odia are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,224 km², including 7,110.08 km² of rural area and 113.92 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in West Singhbhum District
West Singhbhum District is divided into 18 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,685 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anandpur | 87 | 308.06 |
| 2 | Bandgaon | 216 | 487.85 |
| 3 | Chaibasa | 101 | 210.34 |
| 4 | Chakradharpur | 181 | 394.88 |
| 5 | Goilkera | 114 | 534.28 |
| 6 | Gudri | 81 | 611.86 |
| 7 | Hat Gamharia | 54 | 296.41 |
| 8 | Jagannathpur | 89 | 312.08 |
| 9 | Jhinkpani | 29 | 124.11 |
| 10 | Khuntpani | 91 | 415.88 |
| 11 | Kumardungi | 60 | 294.01 |
| 12 | Majhgaon | 88 | 284.51 |
| 13 | Manjhari | 64 | 319.73 |
| 14 | Manoharpur | 101 | 968.09 |
| 15 | Noamundi | 71 | 612.68 |
| 16 | Sonua | 107 | 201.90 |
| 17 | Tantnagar | 76 | 204.08 |
| 18 | Tonto | 75 | 643.25 |
Population of West Singhbhum District
As per the Census 2011, West Singhbhum District has a total population of 15,02,338 people, consisting of 7,49,385 males and 7,52,953 females. There are 3,02,046 households in the district with an average population density of 208 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,02,338 | 12,84,304 | 2,18,034 |
| Male Population | 7,49,385 | 6,37,657 | 1,11,728 |
| Female Population | 7,52,953 | 6,46,647 | 1,06,306 |
| Total Households | 3,02,046 | 2,57,294 | 44,752 |
| Population Density | 208 / km² | 181 / km² | 1,914 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,27,561 literate people and 2,61,493 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 56,986 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,11,296 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) | 2,61,493 | 2,34,093 | 27,400 |
| Literate Population | 7,27,561 | 5,70,404 | 1,57,157 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,74,777 | 7,13,900 | 60,877 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 56,986 | 38,215 | 18,771 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,11,296 | 9,53,106 | 58,190 |
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.