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Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
7,293,656
Population
1,465,478
Households
1006
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
47.72%
Approx. literacy
Pashchimi Singhbhum has an aggregated population of 7,293,656. Approximately 41.2% live in rural areas (3,004,676) and 5.98% live in urban areas (436,068).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 3,004,676 | 3 |
| Anandpur | 133,218 | 91 |
| Bandgaon | 261,216 | 219 |
| Chaibasa | 398,297 | 78 |
| Chakradharpur | 537,328 | 184 |
| Goilkera | 222,057 | 114 |
| Gudri | 114,846 | 91 |
| Hat Gamharia | 201,678 | 57 |
| Jagannathpur | 285,591 | 90 |
| Jhinkpani | 148,308 | 30 |
| Khuntpani | 249,141 | 119 |
| Kumardungi | 166,056 | 63 |
| Majhgaon | 217,848 | 91 |
| Manjhari | 205,350 | 67 |
| Manoharpur | 257,973 | 102 |
| Noamundi | 285,498 | 66 |
| Sonua | 233,091 | 110 |
| Tantnagar | 191,730 | 79 |
| Tonto | 179,754 | 76 |
Population summary
Pashchimi Singhbhum has a population of 7,293,656 (3,635,197 males and 3,658,459 females). The sex ratio is about 1006 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 7,293,656 |
| Male | 3,635,197 |
| Female | 3,658,459 |
| Rural population | 3,004,676 (41.2%) |
| Urban population | 436,068 (5.98%) |
| Households | 1,465,478 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 47.72%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 3,480,648 |
| Total illiterates | 3,813,008 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 266,159 (3.65%). ST: 4,998,290 (68.53%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 266,159 | 3.65% |
| ST | 4,998,290 | 68.53% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 1,280,065 (17.55%). Workers: 3,405,905 (46.7%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,280,065 | 17.55% |
| Total workers | 3,405,905 | 46.7% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pashchimi Singhbhum | 1,502,338 |
| Pashchimi Singhbhum | 1,284,304 |
| Pashchimi Singhbhum | 218,034 |
| Chakradharpur | 197,953 |
| Chaibasa | 155,954 |
| Chakradharpur | 141,422 |
| Noamundi | 113,333 |
| Jagannathpur | 99,169 |
| Manoharpur | 90,142 |
| Jagannathpur | 87,253 |