Dumka District, Jharkhand
Dumka District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 280 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Dumka. Hindi, Santhali and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,761 km², including 3,733.75 km² of rural area and 27.25 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Dumka District
Dumka District is divided into 10 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,928 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumka | 276 | 378.77 |
| 2 | Gopikandar | 129 | 231.72 |
| 3 | Jama | 320 | 371.78 |
| 4 | Jarmundi | 512 | 400.88 |
| 5 | Kathikund | 197 | 329.71 |
| 6 | Masalia | 317 | 464.81 |
| 7 | Ramgarh | 347 | 475.41 |
| 8 | Ranishwar | 217 | 339.42 |
| 9 | Saraiyahat | 352 | 313.05 |
| 10 | Shikaripara | 261 | 455.46 |
Population of Dumka District
As per the Census 2011, Dumka District has a total population of 13,21,442 people, consisting of 6,68,514 males and 6,52,928 females. There are 2,75,019 households in the district with an average population density of 351 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,21,442 | 12,31,264 | 90,178 |
| Male Population | 6,68,514 | 6,20,928 | 47,586 |
| Female Population | 6,52,928 | 6,10,336 | 42,592 |
| Total Households | 2,75,019 | 2,57,610 | 17,409 |
| Population Density | 351 / km² | 330 / km² | 3,309 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,72,409 literate people and 2,19,449 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 79,614 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,71,077 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,19,449 | 2,07,804 | 11,645 |
| Literate Population | 6,72,409 | 6,06,660 | 65,749 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,49,033 | 6,24,604 | 24,429 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 79,614 | 71,695 | 7,919 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,71,077 | 5,65,629 | 5,448 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.