All Information About West Singhbhum District
Information About West Singhbhum District
West Singhbhum district is in the State of Jharkhand (State Code: 20) and has a district code of 343.
In the 2001 census, it had Census Code 17, and in the 2011 census, it was updated to Census Code 368.
West Singhbhum has 18 tehsils or blocks, which are: Anandpur, Bandgaon, Chaibasa, Chakradharpur, Goilkera, Gudri, Hat Gamharia, Jagannathpur, Jhinkpani, Khuntpani, Kumardungi, Majhgaon, Manjhari, Manoharpur, Noamundi, Sonua, Tantnagar, Tonto,
| State Name | Jharkhand - 20 |
| District Name | West Singhbhum - पश्चिमी सिंघभूम |
| Official Website | |
| District Code | 343 |
| Zilla Parishad | Read about West Singhbhum District Panchayat and Wards Distribution |
| Total Tehsils/Blocks | 18 |
| Total Population | 8,161,961 |
| Total Households | 1,781,221 |
| Total NEFT Bank Branches | 6 |
Tehsil/Taluka/Block List of West Singhbhum District
Here is the list of 18 tehsils/talukas of the West Singhbhum district. Click on each link to learn more about each tehsil in detail.
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of West Singhbhum District:
| Population Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Total |
8,161,961
Male: 4,173,778 |
Female: 3,988,183
|
| Rural |
6,074,188
Male: 3,109,219 |
Female: 2,964,969
|
| Urban |
2,087,773
Male: 1,064,559 |
Female: 1,023,214
|
General Information
Number of Households: 1,781,221
Population Distribution
Total: 8,161,961 (Male: 4,173,778, Female: 3,988,183)
Literacy Statistics
Literate Population
Total: 5,531,657 (Male: 3,043,277, Female: 2,488,380)
Illiterate Population
Total: 2,630,304 (Male: 1,130,501, Female: 1,499,803)
Employment Classification
Total Workers
Total: 2,964,494 (Male: 2,356,571, Female: 607,923)
Main Workers
Total: 2,003,685 (Male: 1,748,714, Female: 254,971)
Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 263,077 (Male: 242,788, Female: 20,289)
- Agricultural Laborers: 388,993 (Male: 357,354, Female: 31,639)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 92,273 (Male: 59,330, Female: 32,943)
- Agricultural Laborers: 417,569 (Male: 297,908, Female: 119,661)
Banking Services
Bank Branches (NEFT Enabled) in West Singhbhum District
Punjab National Bank
IFSC Code: PUNB0191820
State Bank of India
IFSC Code: SBIN0014356
State Bank of India
IFSC Code: SBIN0014358
Union Bank of India
IFSC Code: UBIN0576760
Axis Bank
IFSC Code: UTIB0SDCC29
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
IFSC Code: UTKS0001319