West Singhbhum District, Jharkhand
West Singhbhum is an administrative district in Jharkhand, India. The district is located about 160 km from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Chaibasa. Hindi, Ho, Mundari and Odia are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, West Singhbhum District had a population of 15,02,338 people living in 3,02,046 households. The population comprised 7,49,385 males and 7,52,953 females, with an average population density of 208 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
West Singhbhum District had 7,27,561 literate people and 2,61,493 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 56,986 and 10,11,296 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.