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{{Infobox settlement
| name = East Singhbhum district
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Jharkhand|District]] of [[Jharkhand]]
| total_type = Total
| native_name = {{lower|0.2em|}}
| image_skyline = Spring in the Forest! a view from Siddeswari Tample, Ghatshila .jpg
| image_caption = View from Siddeswari Temple, [[Ghatshila]]
| image_map = East Singhbhum in Jharkhand (India).svg
| map_caption = Location of East Singhbhum district in Jharkhand
| coordinates =
| coor_pinpoint = Jamshedpur
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Government banner of Jharkhand.png}} [[Jharkhand]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of Jharkhand|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kolhan division|Kolhan]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date =
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Jamshedpur]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| parts_style = para
| p1 =
| area_total_km2 = 3562
| area_footnotes =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 2,293,919
| population_footnotes =
| population_urban =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 = 76.13 per cent
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2 = 949
| leader_title =
| leader_name =
| leader_title1 = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name1 = [[Jamshedpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jamshedpur]]
| leader_title2 = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name2 = 6
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| registration_plate = JH-05
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| website = {{url|jamshedpur.nic.in}}
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}}

'''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.

==Geography==
The district is bounded on the east by [[Jhargram district]], on the north by [[Purulia district]], both of [[West Bengal]], on the west by [[Seraikela Kharsawan district]], and on the south by [[Mayurbhanj district|Mayurbhanj]] district of [[Odisha]]. Total area of the district is 3,562 kilometers. The district is a mineral rich and industrialized region. [[Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary]] is a popular biosphere reserve known lively for its animals. [[Dalma Hills]] is stretching over Jharkhand and West Bengal. It is on the northern region of Jamshedpur. A lot of minerals are found here.{{Weather box
| location = Jamshedpur, India
| single line = yes
| metric first = yes
| temperature colour = pastel
| Jan high C = 24
| Feb high C = 27
| Mar high C = 32
| Apr high C = 36
| May high C = 38
| Jun high C = 33
| Jul high C = 31
| Aug high C = 31
| Sep high C = 30
| Oct high C = 30
| Nov high C = 27
| Dec high C = 24
| Jan high F = 76
| Feb high F = 81
| Mar high F = 91
| Apr high F = 98
| May high F = 98
| Jun high F = 93
| Jul high F = 88
| Aug high F = 88
| Sep high F = 87
| Oct high F = 86
| Nov high F = 82
| Dec high F = 76
| year high C = 30
| year high F = 87
| Jan low C = 14
| Feb low C = 16
| Mar low C = 21
| Apr low C = 25
| May low C = 27
| Jun low C = 27
| Jul low C = 26
| Aug low C = 26
| Sep low C = 25
| Oct low C = 22
| Nov low C = 18
| Dec low C = 13
| Jan low F = 57
| Feb low F = 62
| Mar low F = 70
| Apr low F = 78
| May low F = 81
| Jun low F = 81
| Jul low F = 80
| Aug low F = 79
| Sep low F = 78
| Oct low F = 73
| Nov low F = 65
| Dec low F = 57
| year low C = 22
| year low F = 72
| Jan precipitation mm = 10.8
| Feb precipitation cm = 13.3
| Mar precipitation cm = 19.4
| Apr precipitation cm = 17.7
| May precipitation cm = 54.9
| Jun precipitation cm = 172.8
| Jul precipitation cm = 230.9
| Aug precipitation cm = 252.7
| Sep precipitation cm = 165.8
| Oct precipitation cm = 54.5
| Nov precipitation cm = 8.7
| Dec precipitation cm = 5.9
| Jan precipitation inch = 0.43
| Feb precipitation inch = 0.52
| Mar precipitation inch = 0.76
| Apr precipitation inch = 0.70
| May precipitation inch = 2.16
| Jun precipitation inch = 6.8
| Jul precipitation inch = 9.09
| Aug precipitation inch = 9.95
| Sep precipitation inch = 6.53
| Oct precipitation inch = 2.15
| Nov precipitation inch = 0.34
| Dec precipitation inch = 0.23
| source 1 = Weatherbase<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=89724&refer=&units=metric | title=Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Jamshedpur, India | publisher=Weatherbase |access-date=1 April 2010}}</ref> and MSN Weather<ref>{{cite web| url=http://weather.msn.com/monthly_averages.aspx?wealocations=wc:INXX0156&q=Jamshedpur,+IND+forecast:averagesm| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722110744/http://weather.msn.com/monthly_averages.aspx?wealocations=wc:INXX0156&q=Jamshedpur,+IND+forecast:averagesm| url-status=dead| archive-date=22 July 2012| title=Monthly Averages for Jamshedpur, IND| publisher=MSN Weather| access-date=1 April 2010}}</ref>
| date = August 2010
}}

== Administration ==
There are six [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituencies in this district: [[Baharagora]], [[Ghatsila]], Potka, [[Jugsalai]], Jamshedpur East and Jamshedpur West. All of these are part of Jamshedpur Lok Sabha constituency. East Singhbhum district consists of 11 Blocks. The following are the list of the Blocks in East Singhbhum district:
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
#[[Golmuri-cum-Jugsalai block|Golmuri cum Jugsalai]]
#[[Potka block|Potka]]
#[[Patamda block|Patamda]]
#[[Boram block|Boram]]
#[[Ghatshila block|Ghatshila]]
#[[Musabani block|Musabani]]
#[[Dumaria block|Dumaria]]
#[[Gurbandha block|Gurbandha]]
#[[Dhalbhumgarh block|Dhalbhumgarh]]
#[[Baharagora block|Baharagora]]
#[[Chakulia block|Chakulia]]
{{div col end}}

==Economy==
East Singhbhum district has a leading position in respect of mining and other industrial activities in Jharkhand state. [[Jamshedpur]], a leading industrial city of India, is the district headquarter of East Singbhum. An almost five-decade old copper refinery of [[Hindustan Copper Limited]] is in Moubhandar, Ghatsila, another town of the district. The Singhbhum Shear Zone, a geological feature lying between river Subarnarekha on the northeast and Dhanjauri ranges on the southwest houses the mines of Copper and Uranium. Most notable copper mines are Banalopa, Badia, Pathargora, Dhobni, Kendadih, Rakha and Surda in Musabani. Of these, only Surda remains operational. Surda is currently operated by India Resources Ltd (www.Indiaresources.com.au), an Australian mining company. [[Uranium Corporation of India]] explores uranium in Jadugora, Narwapahar, Bhatin, Turamdih and Baghjanta.

Chakulia, an important town in the southeastern part of the district, is famous for its rice mills, oil mills, washing soap factories, and bamboo production.

In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named East Singhbhum one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the 21 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=September 8, 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |access-date=September 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |archive-date=April 5, 2012 }}</ref>

==Culture==
[[Santali language|Santhali]], [[Ho language|Ho]], [[Mundari language|Munda]], [[Bhumij language|Bhumij]], [[Kudmali language|Kudmali]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Odia language|Odia]] and [[Hindi]] are the major languages spoken here. The most prominent festivals of the district are [[Durga Puja]], [[Makar Sankranti]], [[Sohrai]], [[Mage Porob]], Baa Porob, Hermuutu, [[Heroh Porob]], [[Karam (festival)|Karam Porob]], [[Jomnama Porob]], [[Jomsuim]] and [[Kali Puja]]. While other festivals such as [[Sarhul]], [[Karma]], [[Tusu Festival|Tusu]], [[Java]], Hall Punhya, Bhagta Parab, Ropini, [[Bandna]] and Jani-Shikaar are also celebrated with pomp and joy.

One tourist attraction is [[Chitreshwar]] temple situated in Chitreshwar village in Baharagora Block 12 km from [[Baharagora]]. The temple is said to be one of the largest natural [[Shiva]] [[linga]]. Many devotees of Shiva come daily. Chitreshwar temple is believed to have the largest Shiva linga after Lingaraja Shiva linga in Bhubneshwar. It has another temple called Bhuteshwar which is in Baharagora Block. Ghatsila a famous tourist spot is also situated in the district which was once inhabited by renowned Bengali novelist [[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]]. [[Rankini Temple, Jadugora|Rankini Temple]] located near the mining town of [[Jadugora]] and [[Ghatshila]] are also worth mentioning. Goddess Rankini is held in high esteem and worshiped by the tribal and non tribal people inhabiting the district.

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] East Singhbhum district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 2,293,919,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Latvia]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Latvia 2,204,708 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> or the US state of [[New Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |title=2010 Resident Population Data |publisher=U. S. Census Bureau |access-date=2011-09-30 |quote=New Mexico - 2,059,179 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |archive-date=2013-10-19 }}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 199th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 648 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.53%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Purbi Singhbhum has a [[sex ratio]] of 949 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 76.13%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes made up 4.9% and 28.5% of the population respectively.
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|title=Religion in East Singhbhum district<ref name=districtcensus/>
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Hindus made up 67.58% of the population, while Muslims were 8.89%, Sikhs 1.68% and Christians 1.32%. Those belonging to other religions were 20.29% of the population.<ref name="districtcensus" />

{{historical populations|11=1901|12=3,62,602|13=1911|14=4,04,856|15=1921|16=4,28,214|17=1931|18=5,23,234|19=1941|20=6,23,955|21=1951|22=6,77,881|23=1961|24=8,71,595|25=1971|26=10,64,361|27=1981|28=13,78,949|29=1991|30=16,13,088|31=2001|32=19,82,988|33=2011|34=22,93,919|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=left}}
{{Pie chart
|label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value1 = 34.42 |color1 = gold
|label2 = [[Hindi]] |value2 = 16.83 |color2 = orange
|label3 = [[Santali language|Santali]] |value3 = 15.92 |color3 = mediumblue
|label4 = [[Urdu]] |value4 = 7.28 |color4 = green
|label5 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value5 = 5.65 |color5 = lightsalmon
|label6 = [[Odia language|Odia]] |value6 = 5.27 |color6 = darkgoldenrod
|label7 = [[Ho language|Ho]] |value7 = 2.76 |color7 = deepskyblue
|label8 = [[Mundari language|Mundari]] |value8 = 2.73 |color8 = teal
|label9 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] |value9 = 1.86 |color9 = limegreen
|label10 = [[Magahi language|Magahi]] |value10 = 1.51 |color10 = coral
|label11 = [[Maithili language|Maithili]] |value11 = 1.28 |color11 = moccasin
|label12 = Others |value12 =4.49 |color12 = grey
|caption=Languages of East Singhbhum district (2011 census)}}
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 34.42% of the population in the district spoke [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 16.83% [[Hindi]], 15.92% [[Santali language|Santali]], 7.28% [[Urdu]], 5.65% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], 5.27% [[Odia language|Odia]], 2.76% [[Ho language|Ho]], 2.73% [[Mundari language|Mundari]], 1.86% [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], 1.51% [[Magahi language|Magahi]] and 1.28% [[Maithili language|Maithili]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*[http://jamshedpur.nic.in/ East Singhbhum district administration website]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = East Singhbhum district
|North =
|Northeast = [[Purulia district]], [[West Bengal]]
|East = [[West Midnapore district]], [[West Bengal]]
|Southeast =
|South = [[Mayurbhanj district]], [[Odisha]]
|Southwest =
|West =
|Northwest = [[Seraikela Kharsawan district]]
}}

{{Jharkhand}}
{{Kolhan Division}}
{{Kolhan Division topics}}
{{Authority control}}

{{Coord|22.8000|N|86.1834|E|source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:IN|display=title}}

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