Jhinkpani Subdivision - West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Jhinkpani is an administrative subdivision in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Jhinkpani, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 124 km², including 107.01 km² of rural area and 17.10 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1044 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jhinkpani Subdivision
Jhinkpani Subdivision has a total of 29 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asura | Rural | Asura |
| 2 | Basahatu | Rural | Kudahatu |
| 3 | Beteya | Rural | Choya |
| 4 | Bingtopang | Rural | Tutugutu |
| 5 | Bistumpur | Rural | Kelende |
| 6 | Chandipi | Rural | Nawagaon |
| 7 | Chara Basa | Rural | Kudahatu |
| 8 | Chereyapahari | Rural | Choya |
| 9 | Choya | Rural | Choya |
| 10 | Dalki | Rural | Kudahatu |
| 11 | Gura | Rural | Nawagaon |
| 12 | Hathimanda | Rural | Asura |
| 13 | Hatnabera | Rural | Asura |
| 14 | Ichapur | Rural | Kelende |
| 15 | Indikuri | Rural | Tutugutu |
| 16 | Jorapokhar | Rural | Jodapokhar |
| 17 | Kelende | Rural | Kelende |
| 18 | Kudaahatu | Rural | Kudahatu |
| 19 | Kudapi | Rural | Choya |
| 20 | Kuldiha | Rural | Choya |
| 21 | Lokesai | Rural | Jodapokhar |
| 22 | Matagutu | Rural | Tutugutu |
| 23 | Nawagaon | Rural | Nawagaon |
| 24 | Paharbhanga | Rural | Asura |
| 25 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Kelende |
| 26 | Sonaposi | Rural | Kelende |
| 27 | Surjabasa | Rural | Tutugutu |
| 28 | Tirilpi | Rural | Kelende |
| 29 | Tutugutu | Rural | Tutugutu |
Population of Jhinkpani Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Jhinkpani Subdivision had a total population of 53,792 people living in 10,910 households. The population comprised 26,320 males and 27,472 females, with an average population density of 433 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 53,792 | 40,724 | 13,068 |
| Male Population | 26,320 | 19,858 | 6,462 |
| Female Population | 27,472 | 20,866 | 6,606 |
| Total Households | 10,910 | 8,058 | 2,852 |
| Population Density | 433 / km² | 381 / km² | 764 / km² |
Jhinkpani Subdivision had 25,988 literate people and 9,163 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,835 and 32,168 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,163 | 7,110 | 2,053 |
| Literate Population | 25,988 | 18,498 | 7,490 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,804 | 22,226 | 5,578 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,835 | 1,801 | 1,034 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 32,168 | 26,039 | 6,129 |
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.