Dumra

Dumra is a Town and Subdivision in Sitamarhi District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Dumra Block (CD) is 01074. The total area of Dumra Subdivision is 199 km², which includes 187.49 km² of rural area and 11.44 km² of urban area. Dumra has a sex ratio of approximately 881 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dumra Subdivision

Dumra Subdivision has a total of 76 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Dumra Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dumra Subdivision

The population profile of Dumra Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Dumra Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Dumra Subdivision is around 4,38,240 people. This includes 2,32,865 males and 2,05,375 females. Rural population is about 3,26,332 (1,73,053 males and 1,53,279 females), while urban population is nearly 1,11,908 (59,812 males and 52,096 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 81,977 of the population, with 42,735 boys and 39,242 girls. Rural areas have 64,964 children, and urban areas have about 17,013 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,05,318 literate people in Dumra Subdivision, including 1,24,691 literate males and 80,627 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,33,022 individuals and urban literacy covers around 72,296 people.
• About 2,32,922 people in Dumra Subdivision are not literate, including 1,08,174 males and 1,24,748 females. Rural areas include 1,93,310 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 39,612 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 88,115 households, with 66,903 in villages and 21,212 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dumra Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Dumra Subdivision is approximately 45,555 people, including 24,266 males and 21,289 females. Around 36,990 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,565 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dumra Subdivision is about 149 people, including 84 males and 65 females. Around 63 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 86 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 2,203 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,741 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 9,782 people per sq. km.