All Information About Ghatshila Subdistrict

Detailed information about Ghatshila Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Ghatshila is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the East Singhbum District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Ghatshila -
Tehsil Code 2607
District East Singhbum
Census Code 2011 2607
Number of Grampanchayats 22
Number of Villages 166

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Jamshedpur (Code: 265)
Assembly Constituency Ghatshila (Code: 2176)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Ghatshila Ram Das Soren ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Ghatshila Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 129,905
M: 65,918
F: 63,987
Rural 89,281
M: 45,006
F: 44,275
Urban 40,624
M: 20,912
F: 19,712
General Information

Number of Households: 28,246

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 129,905 (Male: 65,918, Female: 63,987)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 16,571 (Male: 8,445, Female: 8,126)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 8,473 (Male: 4,229, Female: 4,244)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 54,664 (Male: 27,271, Female: 27,393)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 80,151 (Male: 46,291, Female: 33,860)

Illiterate Population

Total: 49,754 (Male: 19,627, Female: 30,127)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 51,030 (Male: 35,656, Female: 15,374)

Main Workers

Total: 28,616 (Male: 22,863, Female: 5,753)

Marginal Workers

Total: 22,414 (Male: 12,793, Female: 9,621)

Non-Workers

Total: 78,875 (Male: 30,262, Female: 48,613)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,849 (Male: 4,672, Female: 1,177)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,651 (Male: 2,321, Female: 1,330)
  • Household Industry Workers: 960 (Male: 594, Female: 366)
  • Other Workers: 18,156 (Male: 15,276, Female: 2,880)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,683 (Male: 3,586, Female: 2,097)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,094 (Male: 4,632, Female: 5,462)
  • Household Industry Workers: 869 (Male: 322, Female: 547)
  • Other Workers: 5,768 (Male: 4,253, Female: 1,515)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Ghatshila Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 129,905
M: 65,918
F: 63,987
Rural 89,281
M: 45,006
F: 44,275
Urban 40,624
M: 20,912
F: 19,712
General Information

Number of Households: 28,246

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 129,905 (Male: 65,918, Female: 63,987)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 16,571 (Male: 8,445, Female: 8,126)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 8,473 (Male: 4,229, Female: 4,244)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 54,664 (Male: 27,271, Female: 27,393)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 80,151 (Male: 46,291, Female: 33,860)

Illiterate Population

Total: 49,754 (Male: 19,627, Female: 30,127)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 51,030 (Male: 35,656, Female: 15,374)

Main Workers

Total: 28,616 (Male: 22,863, Female: 5,753)

Marginal Workers

Total: 22,414 (Male: 12,793, Female: 9,621)

Non-Workers

Total: 78,875 (Male: 30,262, Female: 48,613)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,849 (Male: 4,672, Female: 1,177)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,651 (Male: 2,321, Female: 1,330)
  • Household Industry Workers: 960 (Male: 594, Female: 366)
  • Other Workers: 18,156 (Male: 15,276, Female: 2,880)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,683 (Male: 3,586, Female: 2,097)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,094 (Male: 4,632, Female: 5,462)
  • Household Industry Workers: 869 (Male: 322, Female: 547)
  • Other Workers: 5,768 (Male: 4,253, Female: 1,515)

Grampanchayat List of Ghatshila Tehsil/Taluka

Ghatshila Tehsil comprises 22 Gram Panchayats and 166 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Ghatshila. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ghatshila

Ghatshila is located in the East Singhbum District of Jharkhand State, India.

Ghatshila Tehsil has 166 villages.

Ghatshila has a total of 22 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Ghatshila is 129,905.

In Ghatshila, there are 65,918 males and 63,987 females.

There are 16,571 children in Ghatshila, comprising 8,445 males and 8,126 females.

In Ghatshila, the literate population is 80,151 (46,291 males and 33,860 females). The illiterate population is 49,754 (19,627 males and 30,127 females).