Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 15,02,338 people in 2011, West Singhbhum ranks 8th among the 24 districts of Jharkhand for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Ranchi (29,14,253) and the least populous is Lohardaga (4,61,790).
District boundaries change. If West Singhbhum has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of West Singhbhum to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Saraikela Kharsawan: about 20 km
- Khunti: about 80 km
- Ranchi: about 95 km
- Purulia (West Bengal): about 100 km
- Mayurbhanj (Odisha): about 120 km
- Jhargram (West Bengal): about 120 km
All 24 districts of Jharkhand
Questions people ask
Which state is West Singhbhum district in?
West Singhbhum district is in Jharkhand, India.
What is the headquarters of West Singhbhum district?
The headquarters of West Singhbhum district is Chaibasa, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of West Singhbhum district?
West Singhbhum district had a population of 15,02,338 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.