Pashchimi Singhbhum
| Pashchimi Singhbhum District | |
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| State | Jharkhand |
| Division : | Kolhan |
| Administrative headquarters : | Chaibasa |
| Area : | 5351.41 km² |
| Residents : | 1,502,338 (as of 2011) |
| Population density : | 280 inhabitants / km² |
| Website : | http://chaibasa.nic.in/ |
Pashchimi Singhbhum ( Hindi : पश्चिमी सिंहभूम जिला; English West Singhbhum district ) is a district in the Indian state of Jharkhand .
The district is located in the south of Jharkhand. It was created on January 16, 1990, when what was then the Singhbhum District was split up into Pashchimi Singhbhum and Purbi Singhbhum . On April 1, 2001, part of the district was separated and has since formed the newly established Seraikela Kharsawan district . The district administration is located in the city of Chaibasa . The district covers an area of 5351.41 km².
population
At the 2011 census, the population of Pashchimi Singhbhum was 1,502,338. Ten years earlier it was 1,233,945. The gender ratio was 1005 women for 1000 men. The literacy rate was 58.63% (71.13% for men, 46.25% for women). 28.22% of the population are Hindu , 5.83% Christian .
Administrative division
Pashchimi Singhbhum is divided into the following 3 sub-divisions :
These are divided into anchals and blocks .
Web links
- District Administration
- Paschimi Singhbhum District Profile . chaibasa.nic.in.
