Town · Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand # Jugsalai Jugsalai is a town in Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai sub-district of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand (municipality). The 2011 Census counted 49,660 people in 8,822 households. Literacy was 84.4%. - 49,660 people (2011) - 8,822 households - 84.4% literacy - 14 census wards ## Population of Jugsalai ■ Jugsalai · ■ Purbi Singhbhum urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 84.4% 85.3% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 907 924 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 891 896 - Working population 29.7% 30.6% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Jugsalai Of every 100 households in Jugsalai in 2011, 97 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 65 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 9 a car. ■ Jugsalai · ■ Purbi Singhbhum urban average - Electricity for lighting 97% 93% - Toilet within the home 93% 81% - No toilet (open defecation) 5% 17% - Tap water 53% 52% - Drinking water within premises 78% 73% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 65% 60% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 5% 12% - Use banking services 76% 78% - Television 80% 74% - Mobile phone 80% 76% - Computer with internet 6% 8% - Two-wheeler 49% 49% - Car / jeep / van 9% 12% - None of these assets 5% 6% - Own their home 63% 58% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Jugsalai work as ■ Services, trade & industry 13,261 (90%) · ■ Household industry 523 (4%) · ■ Farming 74 (1%) · ■ Marginal 871 (6%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Jugsalai changed? From 8,721 in 1931 to 69,660 in 2011. 1931 1941 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Jugsalai in numbers and road distances - Density 18,878 per km² - Annual rainfall 1,030 mm - Temperature range 5 °C to 46 °C ### Road distances - Ranchi (state capital) 135 km by road - Jamshedpur (district HQ) 6 km by road - Jamshedpur (city of 1 lakh+) 6 km by road - Jamshedpur (city of 5 lakh+) 6 km by road - Tatanagar Railway Station (railway station) 2 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Jugsalai ### Civic services - Pucca roads 16 km - Drainage Open and closed drains - Flush toilets 7,510 - Water storage 10,000 kl - Electricity — homes 8,366 - Electricity — industry 340 ### Hospitals - ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 30 beds · 2 doctors - ● Dispensaries 2 · 3 beds · 1 doctors - ● Nursing homes 1 - ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 3 govt · 2 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 5 - Co-operative banks 1 Main manufactured goods: floor mill, steel almirah and oil mill. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jugsalai - Hospitals 5 in Jugsalai - Banks 61 in Jugsalai - ATMs 20 in Jugsalai - Petrol pumps 5 in Jugsalai - Hotels 39 in Jugsalai - Shopping malls 4 in Jugsalai - Schools 10 in Jugsalai - Colleges and universities 8 in Jugsalai - Cinemas 2 in Jugsalai - Pharmacies 6 in Jugsalai - Restaurants 62 in Jugsalai - Dental clinics 11 in Jugsalai Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Jugsalai ward list (2011) | Ward (2011) | People | Households | | Ward 1 | 4,361 | 695 | | Ward 2 | 5,472 | 959 | | Ward 3 | 12,218 | 2,074 | | Ward 4 | 1,712 | 339 | | Ward 5 | 3,755 | 706 | | Ward 6 | 2,599 | 474 | | Ward 7 | 2,742 | 444 | | Ward 8 | 1,858 | 318 | | Ward 9 | 1,936 | 335 | | Ward 10 | 2,643 | 461 | | Ward 11 | 1,615 | 302 | | Ward 12 | 3,514 | 723 | | Ward 13 | 3,705 | 683 | | Ward 14 | 1,530 | 309 | Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Jugsalai - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi 107 km - Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur 143 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:02). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Jugsalai? 49,660 (Census 2011) - Which district is Jugsalai in? Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand - What was the population of Jugsalai in 1931? 8,721 - How many wards does Jugsalai have? 14 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Jugsalai? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Jugsalai? Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 107 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai - District: Purbi Singhbhum - State: Jharkhand - Census town code: 801782 - Status: municipality - Coordinates: 22.777, 86.184 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/purbi-singhbhum/golmuri-cum-jugsalai/jugsalai/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.