West Singhbhum

West Singhbhum is a district in Jharkhand state of India. It came into existence when the old Singhbhum District bifurcated in 1990. It is the largest district in the State. The district lies between 21° 58' and 23° 36' North latitude and 85° and 86° 54' East Longitude. It is situated at a height of 244 metres above the sea level and has an area of 5351.41 sq kms. It is bounded bounded on the North by the district of Ranchi , on the East by Saraikela - Kharsawan district, on the South by Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh districts of Orissa and on the West by the district of Gumla and Sundargarh in Orissa.

There are three theories as to how this area came to be known as Singhbhum. According to the first theory the area was land of Singhs (Lions) and therefore it came to be known as Singhbhum. The second suggestion is that it derived its name from the patronymic of the Singh Rajas of Porahat. The third theory suggests that the name is derived from the Singhbonga the Principal deity of the tribals of the area.

The district is divided into two subdivisions and 15 blocks - SADAR CHAIBASA, KHUNTPANI, JHINKPANI, TONTO, KUMARDUNGI, TANTNAGAR, JAGANNATHPUR, MANJHARI, MANJHGAON, NOAMUNDI, CHAKRADHARPUR, BANDGAON, MANOHARPUR, GOILKERA and SONUA. One of the best Sal forests and the SARANDA ( seven hundred hills) forest areas are located in this district for which it is known all over the world.

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008
The delimitation order for the State of Jharkhand is as per the details given in Bihar Re-organization Act, 2000 as continued vide Section 10 B of the Delimitation Act, 2002 as amended.

50. Ichagarh Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Ichagarh, Chandil and Nimdih Police Stations in Seraikella sub-division.

51.Seraikela Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Seraikella municipality and G.Ps. Govindpur, Pandra, Manik Bazar, Tangrani, Pathanmara, Jordiha, Gurgudia and Badakakda in Seraikella Police Station, Rajnagar Police Station (excluding village 98-Dighi) and Adityapur Police Station in Seraikella sub-division.

52. Chaibasa Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Chaibasa Sadar and Jhinkpani Police Stations and Chaibasa Mufassil Police Station (exluding G.Ps. Bhoya, Keadchalam, Domra-Parnia, Lota, Thakuragutu, Dopai-Gamhariya, Sarda, Makamhatu, Khuntpani, Chiru and Rajabasa) in Chaibasa Sadar sub-division.

53. Majhgaon Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Majhgaon and Manjhari Police Stations in Chaibasa Sadar sub-division.

54. Jaganathpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Naomundi and Gua Police Stations and G.Ps. Kurtabera, Urkiya, Makaramda, Thalkobad (Part I) and Chhotanagra (Part I) in Manoharpur Police Station in Chaibasa Sadar sub-division.

55. Manoharpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Manoharpur Police Station (excluding G.Ps. Kurtabera, Urkiya, Makaramda, Thalkobad (Part I) and Chhotanagra (Part I) and G.Ps. Beralumin, Jojoda, Serengda, Orenga, Jhilrua, Goilkera, Kuira, Kadamdiha, Dalaikela, Sonua-Jorapokhar, Porahat, Sogoisai, Gudri Jarakel, Asantaliya, Dalki-Gobindpur, Bhalurangj, Harimara, Tunian Gajpur, Bandu, Poronger, Koloeda, Kulda, Bari, Lonjo, Bera Kayam, Mamail, Piring, Komrora, Komrora-Dairyo, Dura-Jante and Banskata and Chakradharpur Police Station in Chaibasa Sadar sub-division.

56.Chakradharpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Chakradharpur Police Station (excluding G.Ps. Beralumin, Jojoda, Serengda, Orenga, Jhilrua, Goilkera, Kuira, Kadamdiha, Dalaikela, Sonua-Jorapokhar, Porahat, Sogoisai, Gudri Jarakel, Asantaliya, Dalki-Gobindpur, Bhalurangj, Harimara, Tunian Gajpur, Bandu, Poronger, Koloeda, Kulda, Bari, Lonjo, Bera Kayam, Mamail, Piring, Komrora, Komrora-Dariyo, Dura-Jante and Banskata) in Chaibasa Sadar sub-division.

57. Kharsawan Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Kharsawan and Kuchai Police Stations and Seraikella Police Station (excluding Seraikella municipality and G.Ps. Govindpur, Para, Manik Bazar, Tangrani, Pathanmara, Jordiha Gurugudia and Badakakda) and village 98-Dighi in Rajnagar Police Station in Seraikella sub-division; and G.Ps. Bhoya Keadchalam, Domra-Parnia, Lota, Thakurgutu, Dopai-Gamhariya, Sarda, Matkamhatu-Khuntpani, Chiru and Rajabasa in Chaibasa Mufassil Police Station in Chaibasa Sadar sub-division.

Places of interest
Bidri in West Singhbhum, Chainpur in West Singhbhum, Harni, Jagannathpur, Jojohatu, Kera, Kotgarh, Lupungutu, Mahadebsal, Ponga, Porahat, Ramtirtha, Tholkobad, Benisagar, Murgeswar Mahadev, Hakumatkam, Kesrikund, Chiriya, Serengda, Bamiyaburu