# Chhota Gobindpur, Purbi Singhbhum (Jharkhand)

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Town · Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand 

# Chhota Gobindpur

Chhota Gobindpur is a town in Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai sub-district of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **31,843 people** in 5,946 households. Literacy was 89.3%.

- 31,843people (2011)
- 5,946households
- 89.3%literacy
- 899females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chhota Gobindpur

■ Chhota Gobindpur · ■ Purbi Singhbhum urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.3%**

**85.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****899**

**924

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****831**

**896

Working population ****28.0%**

**30.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Chhota Gobindpur

Of every 100 households in Chhota Gobindpur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 69 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 55 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Chhota Gobindpur · ■ Purbi Singhbhum urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**81%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**17%

Tap water ****21%**

**52%

Drinking water within premises ****76%**

**73%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****69%**

**60%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**12%

Use banking services ****87%**

**78%

Television ****76%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****55%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**12%

None of these assets ****5%**

**6%

Own their home ****76%**

**58%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Chhota Gobindpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,175 (92%) · **■** Household industry 146 (2%) · **■** Farming 98 (1%) · **■** Marginal 509 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Chhota Gobindpur changed?

From 14,985 in 1981 to 31,843 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Chhota Gobindpur in numbers and road distances

- Density12,108 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,030 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)150 km by road
- Jamshedpur (district HQ)10 km by road
- Jamshedpur (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Jamshedpur (city of 5 lakh+)10 km by road
- Tatanagar (railway station)8 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Chhota Gobindpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,803
- Water storage199 kl
- Electricity — homes5,557
- Electricity — industry32

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 11 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** muri.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chhota Gobindpur

- Banks3 in Chhota Gobindpur
- ATMs2 in Chhota Gobindpur
- Schools2 in Chhota Gobindpur
- Colleges and universities2 in Chhota Gobindpur
- Restaurants3 in Chhota Gobindpur
- Dental clinics1 in Chhota Gobindpur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Chhota Gobindpur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi115 km
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur140 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:02).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chhota Gobindpur?31,843 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chhota Gobindpur in?Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Chhota Gobindpur in 1981?14,985
- What plug type is used in Chhota Gobindpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chhota Gobindpur?Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 115 km in a straight line