West Singhbhum district is spread over an area of 9,905 square kilometers and is posited amidst the Chotanagpur forest that is known for its natural resources. The beautiful landscape, together with the rich ethnic vitality, adds to the charm of the West Singhbhum district.
West Singhbhum districts of Jharkhand are known to be one of the most populated areas in Jharkhand. The West Singhbhum district houses the majority of the tribal population in Jharkhand. Ho, Oraon and Santhal are the major tribes residing in the West Singhbhum district.
Moreover, in the West Singhbhum district, we also come across people hailing from non-tribal background. It goes without mention that population of the West Singhbhum district also holds a large number of Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, etc.
But, it is noteworthy that the majority of the population in West Singhbhum belongs to the Ho community. Some of the important deities belonging to the Ho community in the West Singhbhum district are:
* Sing Bonga
* Deshauli
* Marang Bonga
* Pawnee, etc.
Besides, the major festivals of the district that form an important part of the society of West Singhbhum are:
* Hero
* Baa
* Maghe
* Jomnamah
* Sarhul
* Karma
* Holi
* Batauli
* Kolom
* Damurai, etc.
West Singhbhum at Jharkhand is divided into a number of administrative blocks for the sake of administration. Among the major blocks of West Singhbhum in Jharkhand are:
* Khuntpani
* Tonto
* Sadar Chaibasa
* Kumardungi
* Jhinkpani
* Manjhari
* Jagannathpur
* Noamundi
* Manjhgaon
* Bandgaon
* Chakradharpur
* Goilkera
* Sonua
* Manoharpur and
* Tantnagar.
West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand is known for housing a wide range of agro forestry products. Some of the integral agro forestry products found in West Singhbhum of Jharkhand are:
* Bail
* Mahua
* Kusum seed
* Surauja
* Dhatura
* Akaban
* Ghritkumar
* Sada Bahar
* Guruj
* Neem
* Chirchiri
* Siris
* Adusa
* Patal Karha
* Gumma
* Kateli
* Harra
* Chakramard, etc.
Furthermore, West Singhbhum in Jharkhand is also known for its large reserve of minerals. In fact, the minerals and ores mined from West Singhbhum district largely contributes to the economy of Jharkhand. Some of the minerals that deserve a special mention in this context are:
* Iron ore
* China clay
* Manganese ore
* Limestone
* Chromite
* Spatite
* Kayonite
* Quartzite, etc.
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