Tonto Subdivision - West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Tonto 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. Tonto is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Talaburu, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 643 km², including 643.25 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1011 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tonto Subdivision
Tonto Subdivision has a total of 75 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 | Agrowan | Rural | Bundu |
| 2 | Akahata | Rural | Bundu |
| 3 | Baihatu | Rural | Siringsiya |
| 4 | Bamebasa | Rural | Bamebasa |
| 5 | Banaikera | Rural | Bamebasa |
| 6 | Bandabera | Rural | Tonto |
| 7 | Bandijari | Rural | Kenjra |
| 8 | Banki | Rural | Bundu |
| 9 | Bara Jhikpani | Rural | Bara Jhinkpani |
| 10 | Bara Kuchia | Rural | Nimdih |
| 11 | Baralisia | Rural | Bara Jhinkpani |
| 12 | Barutoa | Rural | Rengrahatu |
| 13 | Birsinghatu | Rural | Puranapani |
| 14 | Bundu | Rural | Bundu |
| 15 | Burusiringsia | Rural | Siringsiya |
| 16 | Chalgi | Rural | Nimdih |
| 17 | Chuada | Rural | Siringsiya |
| 18 | Daudunga | Rural | Kenjra |
| 19 | Dokata | Rural | Kondwa |
| 20 | Dunduchu | Rural | Puranapani |
| 21 | Durirta | Rural | Bara Jhinkpani |
| 22 | Durula | Rural | Kenjra |
| 23 | Garahatu | Rural | Bamebasa |
| 24 | Gauburu | Rural | Bundu |
| 25 | Gotampi | Rural | Puranapani |
| 26 | Gundi Pusi | Rural | Bamebasa |
| 27 | Harira | Rural | Bamebasa |
| 28 | Hartahatu | Rural | Rengrahatu |
| 29 | Hatimanda | Rural | Bamebasa |
| 30 | Hesabera | Rural | Siringsiya |
| 31 | Hesasurniya | Rural | Nimdih |
| 32 | Husipi | Rural | Bundu |
| 33 | Jhirjhor | Rural | Bundu |
| 34 | Kadalsakwa | Rural | Bundu |
| 35 | Kainwa | Rural | Bamebasa |
| 36 | Kenjra | Rural | Kenjra |
| 37 | Kondwa | Rural | Kondwa |
| 38 | Kudahatu | Rural | Siringsiya |
| 39 | Kudamsada | Rural | Tonto |
| 40 | Kuilsuta | Rural | Bundu |
| 41 | Lisimoti | Rural | Tonto |
| 42 | Luiya | Rural | Bundu |
| 43 | Mailpi | Rural | Rengrahatu |
| 44 | Masuriburu | Rural | Bundu |
| 45 | Mauda | Rural | Bamebasa |
| 46 | Murumbura | Rural | Rengrahatu |
| 47 | Nakahasa | Rural | Bamebasa |
| 48 | Nimdih | Rural | Nimdih |
| 49 | Padampur | Rural | Siringsiya |
| 50 | Palisai | Rural | Rengrahatu |
| 51 | Patatarov | Rural | Rengrahatu |
| 52 | Pertol | Rural | Puranapani |
| 53 | Pukuriburu | Rural | Bundu |
| 54 | Purnapani | Rural | Puranapani |
| 55 | Rajabasa | Rural | Bundu |
| 56 | Rajanka | Rural | Nimdih |
| 57 | Rampusi | Rural | Nimdih |
| 58 | Rengrahatu | Rural | Rengrahatu |
| 59 | Romara | Rural | Siringsiya |
| 60 | Rutaghutu | Rural | Bundu |
| 61 | Salikuti | Rural | Kenjra |
| 62 | San Jhikpani | Rural | Bara Jhinkpani |
| 63 | San Kuchia | Rural | Nimdih |
| 64 | Sarjomburu | Rural | Rengrahatu |
| 65 | Siringsia | Rural | Siringsiya |
| 66 | Sogarkata | Rural | Siringsiya |
| 67 | Suiamba | Rural | Rengrahatu |
| 68 | Sundisurniya | Rural | Nimdih |
| 69 | Talaburuwith Sanlisia | Rural | Bara Jhinkpani |
| 70 | Tensera | Rural | Tonto |
| 71 | Tiunbera | Rural | Bundu |
| 72 | Tonto | Rural | Tonto |
| 73 | Topabera | Rural | Tonto |
| 74 | Tumbahaka | Rural | Rengrahatu |
| 75 | Udalkam | Rural | Tonto |
Population of Tonto Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Tonto Subdivision has a total population of 59,918 people, consisting of 29,794 males and 30,124 females. There are 12,129 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 93 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 59,918 | 59,918 | 0 |
| Male Population | 29,794 | 29,794 | 0 |
| Female Population | 30,124 | 30,124 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,129 | 12,129 | 0 |
| Population Density | 93 / km² | 93 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 21,647 literate people and 11,814 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,366 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 48,424 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) | 11,814 | 11,814 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 21,647 | 21,647 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,271 | 38,271 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,366 | 1,366 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 48,424 | 48,424 | 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.