East Singhbhum district

East Singhbhum district
Clockwise from top-left: Sakchi Market, Jayanti Sarovar in Jubilee Park, Subarnarekha near Ratmohana, Siddheshwar Hill, Rankini Mandir, Jadugora
Location of East Singhbhum district in Jharkhand
Location of East Singhbhum district in Jharkhand
Country India
State Jharkhand
DivisionKolhan
Established16 January 1990
HeadquarterJamshedpur
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerSri Ananya Mittal (IAS)
 • Senior Superintendent of policeSri Kishore Kaushal (IPS)
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesJamshedpur
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies6
Area
 • Total
3,562 km2 (1,375 sq mi)
 • Urban
187 km2 (72 sq mi)
 • Rural
3,374 km2 (1,303 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,293,919
 • Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,274,591
 • Urban density6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
 • Rural
1,019,328
 • Rural density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
 • Scheduled Castes
111,414 (4.86%)
 • Scheduled Tribes
653,923 (28.51%)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Demographics
 • Literacy75.49 per cent
 • Sex ratio949
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJH-05
Major highwaysNH 18, NH 118, NH 220, NH 49
Websitejamshedpur.nic.in

East Singhbhum is one of the 24 districts of Jharkhand, India. It was created on 16 January 1990. More than 50% of the district is covered by dense forests and mountains, where wild animals once roamed freely. It is known for being a centre of industry since Jamshedpur, the most populous city in Jharkhand, is located here.