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WEST SINGHBHUM (Largest District)

West Singhbhum is the largest district of the state .It lies in the south chotanagpur division with the subdivisional Head Quarters at Singhbhum sadar,Porahat and Saraikela.It is divided in 23 administrative blocks inhabited by approx 18 lakhs people, it has a sex ratio of 965 females per 1000 males. The tribals constitute more than 50.5% of this district's population.One fourth of the population falls under backward classes while Minorities(Muslims and Christians) forms 5% the Tribes predominantly found in this district are Santhals, Oraons, Mundas, Ho and Kharias. The overall Literacy rate is 38.9%.Male Literacy stands at 54.7% and female literacy was recorded as 22.4% .

Name of Dist	WEST SINGHBHUM (Largest District) West Singhbhum is the largest district of the state .It lies in the south chotanagpur division with the subdivisional Head Quarters at Singhbhum sadar,Porahat and Saraikela.It is divided in 23 administrative blocks inhabited by approx 18 lakhs people, it has a sex ratio of 965 females per 1000 males. The tribals constitute more than 50.5% of this district's population.One fourth of the population falls under backward classes while Minorities(Muslims and Christians) forms 5% the Tribes predominantly found in this district are Santhals, Oraons, Mundas, Ho and Kharias. The overall Literacy rate is 38.9%.Male Literacy stands at 54.7% and female literacy was recorded as 22.4% .
Name of State	JHARKHAND
Area	9907 sq. kms.
District Headquarter	CHAIBASA
History	In 1991 the district of Singhbhum was bifurcated to form Pashchimi and Purbi Singhbhum. Besides the district headquarter of Chaibasa the other towns in the district are : Adityapur, Chakradharpur, Chiria, Gua, Jhinkpani, Kharsawan, Kiriburu, Noamundi, Seaikela and Sini. The blocks in the district are : Adityapur (Gamharia), Bandgaon, Chakradharpur, Chaibasa, Chandil, Gobindpur, Goilkera, Ichagarh, Jagannathpur, Jhinkpani, Kharsawan, Khuntpani, Kuchai, Kumardungi, Majhgaon, Manjhari, Manoharpur, Noamundi, Nimdih, Seraikela, Sonua, Tantnagar, Tonto The district has some 2016 villages.
Total population	1787955
Male	909796
Female	878159
Rural	1505540
Urban	282415
Scheduled Castes	89496
Scheduled Tribes	978069
Communication	Roads connecting to nearby areas are there. Chakradharpur railway station is on the main Howrah-Mumbai route. Ranchi is the nearest airport for commercial flights. Agriculture : Paddy is the main crop. Oil seeds and vegetables are also grown.
Education	Total literates : 560921 Males : 402518 Females : 158403
Total literates	560921
Males	402518
Females	158403
Parliamentary Constituency	Singhbhum
Assembly Constituencies	Seraikella (ST), Chaibasa (ST), Majhgaon (ST), Jagannathpur (ST), Manoharpur (ST), Chakradharpur (ST).
Blocks	Chaibasas, Tantnagar, Manjhari, Kumardungi, Majgoan, Jagannathpur, Jhinkpani, Tonto, Kuntpani, Chakradhrpur, Goelkera, Manoharpur, Sonua, Bangaon, Kumai, Chandil, Ichagarh, Nimdih, Gamharia, Adityapur, Rajnagar
Industries	The Jhikpani Cement Plant and the Seraikela Glass Factory at Kandra are the two major industries. Iron ore is abundantly found in the area. Places of Tourist interest : Bidri, Hirni Falls, Jojohatu, Jupunggutu, Kharsawan, Bandgaon, Chakradharpur, Tholkobad. The above data is based on 1991 Census and other historic resources. It may be noted that some of the districts have been created after the 1991 census. We have tried to provide the most authentic data available however we shall not be responsible for any mistake, discrepancies.

Langauages	Santhali , Mundari , Kurukh, Khortha, Nagpuria, Sadri, Khariya, Panchparagnia, Ho, Malto, Karmali, Hindi, Urdu, Bangla etc
Festivals	Sarhul, Karma, Sohrai, Badna, Tusu, Id, X-mas, Holi, Dushahra etc
Folk Music	Akhariya Domkach, Dohari Domkach, Janani Jhumar, Mardana Jhumar, Faguwa, Udasi, Pawas, Daidhara, Pahilsanjha, Adhratiya, Vinsariya, Pratkali, Jhumta etc
Folk dance	Paika, Chaw, Jadur, Karma, Nachni, Natua, Agni, Choukara, Santhal, Jamda, Ghatwari, Matha, Sohrai, Lurisayro etc
Folk Singer	Ghasi Ram, Ghasi Mahant, Rungtu, Ledaram, Vasudeo, Shekh Ali aan, Kanchan, Kripal Ram Deogharia, Pandey Durga Nath Rai, Pandey Virendra Nath rai, Prafulla Kumar Rai, Chamu Kamar, Bhawapritanand
Musical	Kadri, Gupijantra, Sarangi, Tuila, Vyang, Anandlahri
Instruments	Bansuri, Arbansi, Sahnai, Madanvari, Singa, Sankh Mandar, Dhol, Dhak, Dhamsa, Nagara, Damama, Karha, Tasa, Jurinagra, Visamdhanki, Thapchanchu, Kartal, Jhanjh, Thala, Manjhira, Ghanta
Paintings	Santhali Bhittichitra, Oraon Bhittichitra, Jado Patiya
Rivers	Damodar, Mayurakshi, barakar, Koyal, sankh, Son, Auranga, More, Karo, Bansloi, South Koel, Kharkai, Swarna Rekha, Ganga, Gumani, Batane

S.N	Forest Division	District	Reserved	Protected	Unclassified	Total
1.	Deoghar	Deoghar		23546		31400
1.	Deoghar	Santhal Paragna		7854
2.	Dumka		12853	148136		150989
	Hazaribagh West	Hazaribagh	672	176524	340	177536
3.	Hazaribagh East	Hazaribagh	1743	63625		125699
3.	Hazaribagh East	Giridih		60331
4.	Chatra South	Hazaribagh	752	101828		102580
5.	Chatra North	Hazaribagh		93372		93372
6.	Kodarma	Hazaribagh	15630	73408		89038
7.	Giridih	Giridih	8776	143020		151796
8..	Dhanbad	Dhanbad	10825	15555		26380
9.	Saranda	Singhbhum	81808	3988	86	85882
10.	Kolhan	Singhbhum	58716	11258	68	70042
11.	Porahat	Singhbhum	50628	15816	98	66542
12.	South Chaibasa	Singhbhum	31	50875		50906
13.	North Chaibasa	Singhbhum	6486	61540		68026
14.	Ranchi East	Ranchi	11742	80182		91924
15.	Dhalbhum	Singhbhum	53050	51863		104913
16.	Ranchi West	Ranchi	15677	57784		100034
17.	Lohardagga	Lohardagga	10613	15960
18.	Latehar	Ranchi	3417	10652		132384
18.	Latehar	Palamu	17231	101084
19.	Gumla	Gumla	12102	118717	16	130835
20.	Daltonganj North	Palamu	3987	126661		130648
21.	Garhwa South	Palamu	549	123586		124135
22.	Garhwa North	Palamu		78705		78705
23.	Daltonganj South	Palamu	58081	46044	45	104170
24.	Giridih Afforestation	Giridih	485	16318		16803

WEST SINGHBHUM (Largest District)

CHAIBASA

Forest Area in Forest Divisions (in Hectares)