Majhgaon Subdivision - West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Majhgaon is an administrative subdivision in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Majhgaon is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Maluka, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 71.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 285 km², including 284.51 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1024 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Majhgaon Subdivision
Majhgaon Subdivision has a total of 88 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 | Adhikari | Rural | Adhikari |
| 2 | Ambaimarcha | Rural | Adhikari |
| 3 | Angarpada | Rural | Angarpada |
| 4 | Anwala | Rural | Sonaposi |
| 5 | Ararpai | Rural | Padsa |
| 6 | Asanpat | Rural | Asanpat |
| 7 | Baharia | Rural | Sonaposi |
| 8 | Baliaposi | Rural | Baliaposi |
| 9 | Balibandh | Rural | Angarpada |
| 10 | Baliyapada | Rural | Padsa |
| 11 | Bara Belma | Rural | Sonaposi |
| 12 | Barakata | Rural | Dhoba Dhobin |
| 13 | Benisagar | Rural | Kharpos |
| 14 | Betajori | Rural | Sonaposi |
| 15 | Bhamarpani | Rural | Tartaria |
| 16 | Biskata | Rural | Tartaria |
| 17 | Buruikuti | Rural | Ghorabandha |
| 18 | Burumpada | Rural | Majhgaon |
| 19 | Chatrisai | Rural | Sonaposi |
| 20 | Chhota Belma | Rural | Sonaposi |
| 21 | Dabusai | Rural | Padsa |
| 22 | Damdarsai | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 23 | Damodarsai | Rural | Adhikari |
| 24 | Delgapara | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 25 | Deodhar | Rural | Dhoba Dhobin |
| 26 | Dhobadhobin | Rural | Dhoba Dhobin |
| 27 | Dindakuar | Rural | Sonaposi |
| 28 | Dindiburu | Rural | Tartaria |
| 29 | Garhkeshna | Rural | Baliaposi |
| 30 | Ghorabandha | Rural | Ghorabandha |
| 31 | Gobardhan | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 32 | Gurgaon | Rural | Baliaposi |
| 33 | Haduakaman | Rural | Padsa |
| 34 | Haldia | Rural | Ghorabandha |
| 35 | Heparburu | Rural | Ghorabandha |
| 36 | Hesapi | Rural | Asanpat |
| 37 | Heselberel | Rural | Ghorabandha |
| 38 | Ichakuti | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 39 | Ichapi | Rural | Tartaria |
| 40 | Jamarposi | Rural | Angarpada |
| 41 | Janumpi | Rural | Kharpos |
| 42 | Joaribhanga | Rural | Dhoba Dhobin |
| 43 | Juripada | Rural | Asanpat |
| 44 | Kadajaint | Rural | Asanpat |
| 45 | Kadwadih | Rural | Padsa |
| 46 | Kalkalgutu | Rural | Sonaposi |
| 47 | Kanka | Rural | Adhikari |
| 48 | Kantabila | Rural | Asanpat |
| 49 | Kantamani | Rural | Sonaposi |
| 50 | Kesna | Rural | Sonaposi |
| 51 | Khairpal | Rural | Asanpat |
| 52 | Khajuria | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 53 | Kudahatu | Rural | Dhoba Dhobin |
| 54 | Kukurusud | Rural | Dhoba Dhobin |
| 55 | Kulwai | Rural | Tartaria |
| 56 | Kumardih | Rural | Baliaposi |
| 57 | Kurposi | Rural | Kharpos |
| 58 | Kushnupur | Rural | Baliaposi |
| 59 | Lidiam | Rural | Tartaria |
| 60 | Lowahatu | Rural | Dhoba Dhobin |
| 61 | Mahalipokhar | Rural | Angarpada |
| 62 | Majhgaon | Rural | Majhgaon |
| 63 | Mangapat | Rural | Tartaria |
| 64 | Munduam | Rural | Dhoba Dhobin |
| 65 | Nayagaon | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 66 | Nuagaon | Rural | Baliaposi |
| 67 | Olhaniyan | Rural | Ghorabandha |
| 68 | Panaspai | Rural | Dhoba Dhobin |
| 69 | Panduaburu | Rural | Kharpos |
| 70 | Panduki | Rural | Majhgaon |
| 71 | Parsa | Rural | Padsa |
| 72 | Pokharia | Rural | Angarpada |
| 73 | Purtisai | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 74 | Ritusai | Rural | Tartaria |
| 75 | Rotebasang | Rural | Adhikari |
| 76 | Rugudsai | Rural | Asanpat |
| 77 | Sadamsai | Rural | Asanpat |
| 78 | Sanparsa | Rural | Majhgaon |
| 79 | Sapramgutu | Rural | Angarpada |
| 80 | Sarda | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 81 | Sargariya | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 82 | Silphori | Rural | Padsa |
| 83 | Sonaposi | Rural | Sonaposi |
| 84 | Tarapai | Rural | Padsa |
| 85 | Tartaria | Rural | Tartaria |
| 86 | Tiraposi | Rural | Kharpos |
| 87 | Tuntakata | Rural | Baliaposi |
| 88 | Ulihatu | Rural | Padsa |
Population of Majhgaon Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Majhgaon Subdivision has a total population of 72,616 people, consisting of 35,870 males and 36,746 females. There are 14,014 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 255 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 72,616 | 72,616 | 0 |
| Male Population | 35,870 | 35,870 | 0 |
| Female Population | 36,746 | 36,746 | 0 |
| Total Households | 14,014 | 14,014 | 0 |
| Population Density | 255 / km² | 255 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 30,620 literate people and 13,704 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,999 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 53,214 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) | 13,704 | 13,704 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 30,620 | 30,620 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,996 | 41,996 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,999 | 1,999 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 53,214 | 53,214 | 0 |
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.