East Singhbhum district

East Singhbhum is one of the 24 districts of Jharkhand, India. It was created on 16 January 1990. More than 50% of the district is covered by dense forests and mountains, where wild animals once roamed freely. It is known for being a centre of industry since Jamshedpur, the most populous city in Jharkhand, is located here.

East Singhbhum district
District of Jharkhand
Clockwise from top-left: Sakchi Market, Jayanti Sarovar in Jubilee Park, Subarnarekha near Ratmohana, Siddheshwar Hill, Rankini Mandir, Jadugora
Location of East Singhbhum district in Jharkhand
Country India
State Jharkhand
DivisionKolhan
Established16 January 1990
HeadquarterJamshedpur
Government
  Lok Sabha constituenciesJamshedpur
  Vidhan Sabha constituencies6
Area
  Total3,562 km2 (1,375 sq mi)
  Urban
187 km2 (72 sq mi)
  Rural
3,374 km2 (1,303 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,293,919
  Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
  Urban
1,274,591
  Urban density6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
  Rural
1,019,328
  Rural density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
  Scheduled Castes
111,414 (4.86%)
  Scheduled Tribes
653,923 (28.51%)
Demographics
  Literacy75.49 per cent
  Sex ratio949
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJH-05
Websitejamshedpur.nic.in
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