Dumka

Dumka is a Town and Subdivision in Dumka 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 Dumka Block (CD) is 02673. The total area of Dumka Subdivision is 379 km², which includes 368.75 km² of rural area and 10.02 km² of urban area. Dumka has a sex ratio of approximately 952 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dumka Subdivision

Dumka Subdivision has a total of 258 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 Dumka Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dumka Subdivision

The population profile of Dumka 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 Dumka 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 Dumka Subdivision is around 2,10,785 people. This includes 1,07,949 males and 1,02,836 females. Rural population is about 1,37,730 (69,224 males and 68,506 females), while urban population is nearly 73,055 (38,725 males and 34,330 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,568 of the population, with 15,618 boys and 14,950 girls. Rural areas have 21,624 children, and urban areas have about 8,944 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,34,675 literate people in Dumka Subdivision, including 76,889 literate males and 57,786 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 78,792 individuals and urban literacy covers around 55,883 people.
• About 76,110 people in Dumka Subdivision are not literate, including 31,060 males and 45,050 females. Rural areas include 58,938 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,172 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,746 households, with 28,967 in villages and 13,779 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dumka 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 Dumka Subdivision is approximately 15,609 people, including 8,011 males and 7,598 females. Around 9,339 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,270 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dumka Subdivision is about 72,601 people, including 35,606 males and 36,995 females. Around 68,876 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,725 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 557 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 374 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,291 people per sq. km.