Tantnagar Subdivision - West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Tantnagar 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. Tantnagar is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Singhookharia, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 40.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 204 km², including 204.08 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1030 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tantnagar Subdivision
Tantnagar Subdivision has a total of 76 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 | Angardiha | Rural | Angardiha |
| 2 | Baduri | Rural | Purnia |
| 3 | Baluburu | Rural | Purnia |
| 4 | Bamehutub | Rural | Chitimiti |
| 5 | Banahamtu | Rural | Khas Pokhria |
| 6 | Banasanju | Rural | Purnia |
| 7 | Bara Bardadih | Rural | Purnia |
| 8 | Bara Koyta | Rural | Purnia |
| 9 | Bara Pokharia | Rural | Khas Pokhria |
| 10 | Barudangua | Rural | Kathbhari |
| 11 | Bichagutu | Rural | Khas Pokhria |
| 12 | Bingburu | Rural | Chitimiti |
| 13 | Bonga Sindri | Rural | Kasiya |
| 14 | Chereapahari | Rural | Kathbhari |
| 15 | Chhota Bardadih | Rural | Tangar Pokhria |
| 16 | Chhota Koyta | Rural | Purnia |
| 17 | Chhota Pokharia | Rural | Khas Pokhria |
| 18 | Chimisai | Rural | Angardiha |
| 19 | Chimisai | Rural | Tentera |
| 20 | Chirchi | Rural | Angardiha |
| 21 | Chiru Basa | Rural | Khas Pokhria |
| 22 | Chitimiti | Rural | Chitimiti |
| 23 | Dara | Rural | Purnia |
| 24 | Darima | Rural | Tentera |
| 25 | Dobrobasa | Rural | Chitimiti |
| 26 | Ganjia | Rural | Angardiha |
| 27 | Ghaghra | Rural | Kokcho |
| 28 | Gidibas Alias Didibasang | Rural | Purnia |
| 29 | Gitiladar | Rural | Tantnagar |
| 30 | Gumda Pokhar | Rural | Kasiya |
| 31 | Haribera | Rural | Kasiya |
| 32 | Hindudih | Rural | Kathbhari |
| 33 | Iligara | Rural | Kokcho |
| 34 | Jawbera | Rural | Tentera |
| 35 | Jora Pokhar | Rural | Tangar Pokhria |
| 36 | Kadalbera | Rural | Angardiha |
| 37 | Kandegutta | Rural | Khas Pokhria |
| 38 | Kasea | Rural | Kasiya |
| 39 | Kathbari | Rural | Kathbhari |
| 40 | Khajuria | Rural | Kathbhari |
| 41 | Khas Pokharia | Rural | Khas Pokhria |
| 42 | Kheria Sindri | Rural | Chitimiti |
| 43 | Kheriatangar | Rural | Tangar Pokhria |
| 44 | Kokcho | Rural | Kokcho |
| 45 | Kulaburu | Rural | Kokcho |
| 46 | Kumbram | Rural | Tantnagar |
| 47 | Loahatu | Rural | Tantnagar |
| 48 | Loalandir Dobrobasa | Rural | Chitimiti |
| 49 | Majhi Parsi | Rural | Khas Pokhria |
| 50 | Mirudih | Rural | Kathbhari |
| 51 | Murda | Rural | Tantnagar |
| 52 | Murdih | Rural | Kathbhari |
| 53 | Pasubera | Rural | Angardiha |
| 54 | Pendargariya | Rural | Kathbhari |
| 55 | Phatatangar | Rural | Khas Pokhria |
| 56 | Poradiha | Rural | Angardiha |
| 57 | Pundiguttu | Rural | Kasiya |
| 58 | Purnia | Rural | Purnia |
| 59 | Raikola | Rural | Tangar Pokhria |
| 60 | Roladih | Rural | Kokcho |
| 61 | Sase | Rural | Kasiya |
| 62 | Serengbil | Rural | Kasiya |
| 63 | Sidma | Rural | Tangar Pokhria |
| 64 | Silpunji | Rural | Tentera |
| 65 | Sini | Rural | Kokcho |
| 66 | Solpara | Rural | Chitimiti |
| 67 | Surlu | Rural | Angardiha |
| 68 | Tangar Pokharia | Rural | Tangar Pokhria |
| 69 | Tantnagar | Rural | Tantnagar |
| 70 | Tentara | Rural | Kathbhari |
| 71 | Tentra | Rural | Tentera |
| 72 | Tilaijari | Rural | Purnia |
| 73 | Tilaipi | Rural | Purnia |
| 74 | Tuibana | Rural | Angardiha |
| 75 | Ukugutu | Rural | Tantnagar |
| 76 | Ulidih | Rural | Chitimiti |
Population of Tantnagar Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Tantnagar Subdivision has a total population of 63,910 people, consisting of 31,480 males and 32,430 females. There are 12,374 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 313 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 63,910 | 63,910 | 0 |
| Male Population | 31,480 | 31,480 | 0 |
| Female Population | 32,430 | 32,430 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,374 | 12,374 | 0 |
| Population Density | 313 / km² | 313 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 30,903 literate people and 11,133 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 767 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 48,811 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) | 11,133 | 11,133 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 30,903 | 30,903 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,007 | 33,007 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 767 | 767 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 48,811 | 48,811 | 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.