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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 643 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Tonto Subdivision had a total population of 59,918 people living in 12,129 households. The population comprised 29,794 males and 30,124 females, with an average population density of 93 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Tonto Subdivision had 21,647 literate people and 11,814 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,366 and 48,424 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.