Dhalbhum subdivision
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Dhalbhum subdivision | |
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Subdivision | |
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| Coordinates: 22°46′10″N 86°10′49″E / 22.76944°N 86.18028°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Purbi Singhbhum |
| Headquarters | Jamshedpur |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,460.73 km2 (563.99 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,611,702 |
| • Density | 1,103.35/km2 (2,857.67/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| • Most spoken language | Bengali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | jamshedpur |
Dhalbhum subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the East Singhbhum district in the Kolhan division in the state of Jharkhand, India.
Dhalbhum subdivision was created in 1920 with Jamshedpur as headquarters.[1]
Administrative set up
The district consists of two subdivisions - (1) Dhalbhum subdivision with Patamda, Boram, Golmuri-cum-Jugsalai and Potka CD blocks, and (2) Ghatshila subdivision with Ghatshila, Dhalbhumgarh, Musabani, Dumaria, Gurbandha, Chakulia and Baharagora CD blocks.[2]
The subdivisions of Purbi Singhbhum district have the following distinctions:[3]
| Subdivision | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | Rural population % (2011) | Urban population % (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhalbhum | Jamshedpur | 1,460.73 | 1,611,702 | 27.53 | 72.47 |
| Ghatshila | Ghatshila | 2,094.79 | 682,217 | 86.78 | 13.22 |
Note: Calculated on the basis of block-wise data available.

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Cities, towns and locations in East Singhbhum district in Kolhan Division (Locations around Jamshedpur are shown in the Jamshedpur Urban Agglomeration map - see Bagbera Colony page)
M: municipality, R: rural/ urban centre, CT: census town, T: tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
M: municipality, R: rural/ urban centre, CT: census town, T: tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Police stations
Blocks
Community development blocks in the Dhalbhum subdivision are:[3]
| CD Block | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Literacy rate % | CT |
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| Golmuri-cum-Jugsalai | Jugsalai | 246.61 | 355,372 | 3.10 | 28.91 | 79.00 | Tata Nagar Railway Colony (OG), Bagbera, Haludbani, Sarjamda, Gadhra, Chhota Gobindpur, Ghorabandha, Purihasa |
| Patamada | Patamda | 267.03 | 82,876 | 5.85 | 39.94 | 59.37 | - |
| Boram | Boram | 244.41 | 69,013 | 4.71 | 42.23 | 58.02 | - |
| Potka | Potka | 582.14 | 199,612 | 3.89 | 52.45 | 64.09 | Haludpukur |