Dumka

Dumka is a district in the Jharkhand State of India. Total area of Dumka is 3,761 km² including 3,733.75 km² rural area and 27.25 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Dumka has a population of 13,21,442 peoples, out of which urban population is 90,178 while rural population is 12,31,264. Dumka has a sex ratio of approximately 976 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 351.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,75,019 houses in the district, including 17,409 urban houses and 2,57,610 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 2,688 villages in dumka district.

The Dumka district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Ramgarh is the largest subdivision in dumka district by area while Dumka is the largest subdivision by population. Gopikandar is the smallest subdivision in dumka district by both area and population. There are 10 subdivisions in Dumka district. Here is the list of all Dumka Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Dumka District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Dumka3792,10,785
2Gopikandar23242,063
3Jama3721,37,963
4Jarmundi4011,85,286
5Kathikund33071,458
6Masalia4651,24,554
7Ramgarh4751,59,911
8Ranishwar3391,01,667
9Saraiyahat3131,56,291
10Shikaripara4551,31,464

Population of Dumka District

The population of Dumka offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Dumka, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 13,21,442 12,31,264 90,178
Total Male Population 6,68,514 6,20,928 47,586
Total Female Population 6,52,928 6,10,336 42,592
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,19,449 2,07,804 11,645
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,11,641 1,05,570 6,071
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,07,808 1,02,234 5,574
Literate Population 6,72,409 6,06,660 65,749
Literate Male Population 4,06,275 3,69,261 37,014
Literate Female Population 2,66,134 2,37,399 28,735
Illiterate Population 6,49,033 6,24,604 24,429
Illiterate Male Population 2,62,239 2,51,667 10,572
Illiterate Female Population 3,86,794 3,72,937 13,857
Households 2,75,019 2,57,610 17,409

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Dumka. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 79,614 71,695 7,919
SC Male Population 40,802 36,714 4,088
SC Female Population 38,812 34,981 3,831
Total ST Population 5,71,077 5,65,629 5,448
ST Male Population 2,82,125 2,79,275 2,850
ST Female Population 2,88,952 2,86,354 2,598
Population Density 351 / km² 330 / km² 3,309 / km²