How many villages are listed for Pashchimi Singhbhum district?
Pashchimi Singhbhum district has 1,673 Census 2011 village records in this directory. They are grouped across 18 sub-districts in Jharkhand.
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Pashchimi Singhbhum District Village Directory
The Pashchimi Singhbhum district village directory covers 1,673 Census 2011 village records across 18 sub-districts in Jharkhand. These records help you compare Census village codes, population, households, village area, local facilities, nearest-town details and administrative paths before opening an individual village profile. Across the available records, Pashchimi Singhbhum district has 1,642 inhabited villages, 31 uninhabited village entries, 1,284,304 people and 257,294 households, with 538,981 hectares of recorded village area. For quick comparison, Bandgaon has the most village records; Narsanda is the largest listed village by population; Rutaghutu has the largest recorded area. The facility summary adds local context: primary school is reported for 1,642 villages, mobile coverage is reported for 708 villages, all-weather road is reported for 1,224 villages. The figures are prepared from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records.
Pashchimi Singhbhum district has 1,673 Census 2011 village records in this directory, grouped under 18 sub-districts in Jharkhand.
Local Admin Units18
Villages1,673
Population1,284,304
Households257,294
Area (ha)538,981.08
Sub-districts in Pashchimi Singhbhum
The sub-district-wise table compares 18 sub-districts in Pashchimi Singhbhum district using Census 2011 village records. Bandgaon has 216 villages, about 13% of the district list. Chakradharpur has the largest listed village population at 141,422 people. Tonto covers the largest recorded village area.
| Sub-district | Census Code | Villages | Village Share | Inhabited % | Population | Population Share | Avg Pop / Village | Households | Area (ha) | Area Share | Pop / sq km | Largest Village |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anandpur | 02734 | 88 | 5.3% | 100% | 44,406 | 3.5% | 505 | 8,371 | 31,386.34 | 5.8% | 141.5 | Anandpur |
| Bandgaon | 02730 | 216 | 13% | 99% | 87,072 | 6.8% | 403 | 17,017 | 38,533.07 | 7.1% | 226 | Karaikella |
| Chaibasa | 02739 | 75 | 4.5% | 99% | 86,389 | 6.7% | 1,152 | 17,032 | 20,179.87 | 3.7% | 428.1 | Narsanda |
| Chakradharpur | 02731 | 181 | 11% | 94% | 141,422 | 11% | 781 | 29,938 | 37,819.54 | 7% | 373.9 | Hathiya |
| Goilkera | 02733 | 111 | 6.6% | 95% | 74,019 | 5.8% | 667 | 15,072 | 32,321.80 | 6% | 229 | Kuira |
| Gudri | 02729 | 88 | 5.3% | 100% | 38,282 | 3% | 435 | 7,245 | 21,194.95 | 3.9% | 180.6 | Gulikera |
| Hat Gamharia | 02738 | 54 | 3.2% | 100% | 67,226 | 5.2% | 1,245 | 13,503 | 29,613.50 | 5.5% | 227 | Ruia |
| Jagannathpur | 02743 | 87 | 5.2% | 95% | 87,253 | 6.8% | 1,003 | 17,683 | 29,945.53 | 5.6% | 291.4 | Jaintgarh |
| Jhinkpani | 02742 | 27 | 1.6% | 100% | 40,724 | 3.2% | 1,508 | 8,058 | 11,368.05 | 2.1% | 358.2 | Nawaganw |
| Khuntpani | 02732 | 116 | 6.9% | 99% | 83,047 | 6.5% | 716 | 15,891 | 30,078.17 | 5.6% | 276.1 | Bhoya |
| Kumardungi | 02744 | 60 | 3.6% | 100% | 55,352 | 4.3% | 923 | 11,057 | 29,330.14 | 5.4% | 188.7 | Kumardungi |
| Majhgaon | 02745 | 88 | 5.3% | 100% | 72,616 | 5.7% | 825 | 14,014 | 27,819.96 | 5.2% | 261 | Majhganw |
| Manjhari | 02741 | 64 | 3.8% | 100% | 68,450 | 5.3% | 1,07 | 13,574 | 31,799.11 | 5.9% | 215.3 | Bharbhariya |
| Manoharpur | 02735 | 99 | 5.9% | 100% | 77,689 | 6% | 785 | 15,765 | 38,228.97 | 7.1% | 203.2 | Chiria |
| Noamundi | 02736 | 63 | 3.8% | 98% | 58,832 | 4.6% | 934 | 12,163 | 37,983.25 | 7% | 154.9 | Jetea |
| Sonua | 02728 | 107 | 6.4% | 93% | 77,697 | 6% | 726 | 16,408 | 21,138.87 | 3.9% | 367.6 | Bari |
| Tantnagar | 02740 | 76 | 4.5% | 100% | 63,910 | 5% | 841 | 12,374 | 20,377.66 | 3.8% | 313.6 | Kokcho |
| Tonto | 02737 | 73 | 4.4% | 100% | 59,918 | 4.7% | 821 | 12,129 | 49,862.30 | 9.3% | 120.2 | Kenjra |
Sub-districts with the most village records
Bandgaon, Chakradharpur and Khuntpani are the sub-districts with the most village records in Pashchimi Singhbhum district. Bandgaon ranks first with 216 villages, 87,072 people and 226 people per sq km. Use this ranking to start local village search, Census code lookup and sub-district comparison.
| Rank | Sub-district | Villages | Village Share | Population | Population Share | Area (ha) | Area Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandgaon | 216 | 13% | 87,072 | 6.8% | 38,533.07 | 7.1% |
| 2 | Chakradharpur | 181 | 11% | 141,422 | 11% | 37,819.54 | 7% |
| 3 | Khuntpani | 116 | 6.9% | 83,047 | 6.5% | 30,078.17 | 5.6% |
| 4 | Goilkera | 111 | 6.6% | 74,019 | 5.8% | 32,321.80 | 6% |
| 5 | Sonua | 107 | 6.4% | 77,697 | 6% | 21,138.87 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Manoharpur | 99 | 5.9% | 77,689 | 6% | 38,228.97 | 7.1% |
| 7 | Anandpur | 88 | 5.3% | 44,406 | 3.5% | 31,386.34 | 5.8% |
| 8 | Gudri | 88 | 5.3% | 38,282 | 3% | 21,194.95 | 3.9% |
| 9 | Majhgaon | 88 | 5.3% | 72,616 | 5.7% | 27,819.96 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Jagannathpur | 87 | 5.2% | 87,253 | 6.8% | 29,945.53 | 5.6% |
Largest Villages by Population
Narsanda is the highest-population village listed for Pashchimi Singhbhum district, with 4,841 people and 1,039 households. That is 0.4% of the district's listed village population. The average household size is 4.7. The nearest town is Chaibasa; 4 km away.
| Rank | Village | Population | District Pop Share | Households | Avg Household Size | Area (ha) | Pop / sq km | Nearest Town | Town Distance km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narsanda | 4,841 | 0.4% | 1,039 | 4.7 | 583 | 830.4 | Chaibasa | 4 |
| 2 | Karaikella | 4,447 | 0.3% | 1,039 | 4.3 | 322 | 1,381.1 | Chakrdharpur | 10 |
| 3 | Majhganw | 4,398 | 0.3% | 835 | 5.3 | 384 | 1,145.3 | ||
| 4 | Ruia | 4,290 | 0.3% | 804 | 5.3 | 1,947 | 220.3 | Chaibasa | 40 |
| 5 | Chiria | 4,178 | 0.3% | 874 | 4.8 | 148.47 | 2,814 | Jamshedpur | 135 |
| 6 | Nandpur | 4,176 | 0.3% | 865 | 4.8 | 736.60 | 566.9 | 47 | |
| 7 | Nawaganw | 3,820 | 0.3% | 805 | 4.7 | 1,125 | 339.6 | ||
| 8 | Jaintgarh | 3,432 | 0.3% | 656 | 5.2 | 271 | 1,266.4 | 18 | |
| 9 | Tonto | 3,399 | 0.3% | 685 | 5 | 429 | 792.3 | Chaibasa | 3 |
| 10 | Jaipur | 3,198 | 0.2% | 659 | 4.9 | 656 | 487.5 | Chaibasa | 46 |
Largest Villages by Area
Rutaghutu has the largest recorded village area in Pashchimi Singhbhum district at 4,754 hectares. It represents 0.9% of the district's listed village area. Its listed population density is 4.3 people per sq km. Use area figures for broad comparison only; land and revenue checks should use official records.
| Rank | Village | Area (ha) | District Area Share | Population | Pop / sq km | Households | Households / ha | Nearest Town | Town Distance km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutaghutu | 4,754 | 0.9% | 204 | 4.3 | 45 | 0.01 | ||
| 2 | Husipi | 4,028 | 0.7% | 270 | 6.7 | 46 | 0.01 | ||
| 3 | Kenjra | 2,930.33 | 0.5% | 2,747 | 93.7 | 538 | 0.18 | Chaibasa | 30 |
| 4 | Pukuriburu | 2,253 | 0.4% | 323 | 14.3 | 64 | 0.03 | ||
| 5 | Rajabasa | 2,252.24 | 0.4% | 90 | 4 | 18 | 0.01 | ||
| 6 | Bara Torlo | 2,145 | 0.4% | 2,037 | 95 | 402 | 0.19 | ||
| 7 | Ruia | 1,947 | 0.4% | 4,290 | 220.3 | 804 | 0.41 | Chaibasa | 40 |
| 8 | Panga | 1,909 | 0.4% | 1,733 | 90.8 | 362 | 0.19 | Chaibasa | 22 |
| 9 | Haldi Pokhar | 1,907 | 0.4% | 1,020 | 53.5 | 189 | 0.1 | Jamshedpur | 134 |
| 10 | Khandkhori | 1,846.72 | 0.3% | 1,977 | 107.1 | 405 | 0.22 | Jamshedpur | 124 |
Population Summary
Pashchimi Singhbhum district's village records list 1,284,304 people in 257,294 households. The average household size is 5. The listed village population density is 238.3 people per sq km.
Average Population / Village768
Average Household Size5
Inhabited Village %98%
Population Density / sq km238.3
Male Share0%
Female Share0%
SC Share0%
ST Share0%
Total Population1,284,304
Administrative Coverage
Administrative coverage connects Pashchimi Singhbhum district villages with local governance names used in Census 2011 records. The page reports 18 CD blocks, 368 Gram Panchayats and 50 nearest-town names. Common nearest-town references include 0, Anggardiha and Bandabera.
CD Blocks Reported18
Gram Panchayats Reported368
Nearest Town Names Reported50
CD blocks reported: Anandpur, Bandgaon, Chaibasa, Chakradharpur, Goilkera, Gudri, Hat Gamharia, Jagannathpur, Jhinkpani, Khuntpani, Kumardungi, Majhgaon and more.
Gram Panchayats reported: Aantar, Adhakari, Adhikari, Adihikari, Ambdiha, Anandpur, Andhari, Angarapada, Angardiha, Angarpada, Arahasa, Asan Pat and more.
Village Facility Coverage
Village facility coverage uses Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) amenities fields for Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The strongest reported signals are primary school in 1,642 villages (98% of district records), mobile coverage in 708 villages (42% of district records), all-weather road in 1,224 villages (73% of district records). Lower-count fields include PDS Shop and Mobile Coverage, so users should verify current services locally. Treat these figures as historical village amenities, not live service guarantees.
| Facility | Villages with Facility | Reported Villages | Gap Count | % of All Villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary School | 1,642 | 1,642 | — | 98.15 |
| Mobile Coverage | 708 | 1,642 | — | 42.32 |
| All-Weather Road | 1,224 | 1,642 | — | 73.16 |
| PDS Shop | 655 | 1,642 | — | 39.15 |
| Domestic Power Supply | 712 | 1,642 | — | 42.56 |
Median Nearest Town Distance20 km
Villages within 5 km323
Villages over 25 km442
| Distance Band | Villages | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 Km | 323 | 33% |
| 5-10 Km | 72 | 7.4% |
| 10-25 Km | 139 | 14% |
| Over 25 Km | 442 | 45% |
Location and Distance Highlights
Location and distance highlights show how Pashchimi Singhbhum villages relate to nearby towns and headquarters. Nearest-town distance is reported for 975 villages, with an average of 31.75 km and a median of 20 km. 323 villages are within 5 km of a listed town, while 442 are over 25 km away. Use these figures for orientation, not for survey, emergency travel or legal decisions.
| Distance Type | Reported Villages | Average km | Maximum km | Village | Place / HQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest Town Distance | 975 | 31.75 | 135 | Chiria | Jamshedpur |
About the Available Data
This data coverage section explains what is available for Pashchimi Singhbhum district. Across the visible sections, the page summarises 26 data fields and 41,371 reported values from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records. Some values may be blank, old or not listed, so important decisions should be checked with official records.
View available data by section
| Data Section | Fields | Reported Values | Available / Positive Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Codes and Administrative Details | 6 | 10,026 | 6,692 |
| Location and Distance | 3 | 3,379 | 2,358 |
| Population and Social Groups | 3 | 4,988 | 4,925 |
| Education Facilities | 8 | 13,136 | 3,422 |
| Connectivity, Roads and Transport | 2 | 3,284 | 1,932 |
| Financial, Market and Public Services | 1 | 1,642 | 655 |
| Power Supply | 3 | 4,916 | 2,111 |
Official Reference Links
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Data Method and Verification
This page is built as a reference guide, not as an official government record. The village figures come mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public data. DCHB is published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India.
- Last Reviewed
- 30 May 2026
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- Census 2011 village records and District Census Handbook data
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which sub-district has the most village records in Pashchimi Singhbhum district?
Bandgaon has the most village records in Pashchimi Singhbhum district, with 216 entries. This is 13% of the district list, with 87,072 people where population is reported.
Which village has the highest population in Pashchimi Singhbhum district?
Narsanda is the highest-population village shown for Pashchimi Singhbhum district, with 4,841 people and 1,039 households. It accounts for 0.4% of the listed district village population.
Which village has the largest recorded area in Pashchimi Singhbhum district?
Rutaghutu has the largest recorded village area in this directory for Pashchimi Singhbhum district, at 4,754 hectares. It represents 0.9% of the district's listed village area.
What population details are available for Pashchimi Singhbhum district villages?
The population summary includes 1,284,304 people, 257,294 households, male and female population, sex ratio, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe figures where reported. For this page, average household size is 5 and population density is 238.3 people per sq km.
What village facilities are reported for Pashchimi Singhbhum district?
The facility section uses Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) village amenities fields. High-coverage signals include primary school in 1,642 villages (98% of district records), mobile coverage in 708 villages (42% of district records), all-weather road in 1,224 villages (73% of district records). These are historical records, not live service guarantees.
How do I find a Census village code in Pashchimi Singhbhum district?
Start from the sub-district-wise table, open the local page, then choose the village. Village profiles show the Census village code where it is listed in the Census 2011 record.
How can I verify land records for villages in Pashchimi Singhbhum district?
Use the official land-record portal for Jharkhand, or the district and revenue office links where available. Most portals ask for district, sub-district, village and a record number such as khata, khatiyan, plot, khasra or owner name depending on the state. Vill is for village directory context, not land ownership proof.
Is the Pashchimi Singhbhum district village data live or historical?
The village details are mainly based on Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records. Some administrative names, facilities, PINs or services may have changed after 2011, so verify important details with official sources.