Gumia

Gumia is a Town and Subdivision in Bokaro District of Jharkhand. 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 Gumia Block (CD) is 02591. The total area of Gumia Subdivision is 677 km², which includes 606.42 km² of rural area and 70.74 km² of urban area. Gumia has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gumia Subdivision

Gumia Subdivision has a total of 120 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 Gumia Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gumia Subdivision

The population profile of Gumia 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 Gumia 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 Gumia Subdivision is around 2,31,185 people. This includes 1,18,918 males and 1,12,267 females. Rural population is about 1,30,898 (66,663 males and 64,235 females), while urban population is nearly 1,00,287 (52,255 males and 48,032 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,144 of the population, with 18,142 boys and 17,002 girls. Rural areas have 21,741 children, and urban areas have about 13,403 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,28,206 literate people in Gumia Subdivision, including 77,211 literate males and 50,995 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 62,722 individuals and urban literacy covers around 65,484 people.
• About 1,02,979 people in Gumia Subdivision are not literate, including 41,707 males and 61,272 females. Rural areas include 68,176 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 34,803 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,962 households, with 24,437 in villages and 18,525 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gumia 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 Gumia Subdivision is approximately 28,774 people, including 14,808 males and 13,966 females. Around 11,865 people live in rural parts. Nearly 16,909 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gumia Subdivision is about 46,327 people, including 23,318 males and 23,009 females. Around 39,002 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 7,325 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 341 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 216 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,418 people per sq. km.