Dumka Subdivision - Jharkhand
Dumka is an administrative subdivision in the Dumka district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dumka is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Dumka, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 57.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 379 km², including 368.75 km² rural area and 10.02 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 952 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dumka Subdivision
Dumka Subdivision has a total of 276 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amlagaria | Rural | Rajbandh |
| 2 | Amradum | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 3 | Andipur | Rural | Rampur |
| 4 | Angraidih | Rural | Behrabank |
| 5 | Asanbani | Rural | Kairabani |
| 6 | Asanbani | Rural | Rajbandh |
| 7 | Asansol | Rural | Asansol |
| 8 | Asna | Rural | Kairabani |
| 9 | Asurdaha | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 10 | Babupur | Rural | Haripur |
| 11 | Bagdubi | Rural | Behrabank |
| 12 | Baghapathar | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 13 | Baghjhopa | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 14 | Baglajuri | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 15 | Bagnal | Rural | Parsimla |
| 16 | Bagnocha | Rural | Kuruwa |
| 17 | Baidyanathpur Urf Balabahal | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 18 | Bajarrahamatganj | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 19 | Bakeyadih | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 20 | Balia | Rural | Haripur |
| 21 | Baliram | Rural | Ranibahal |
| 22 | Baljuri | Rural | Parsimla |
| 23 | Bamandiha | Rural | Parsimla |
| 24 | Bandar Konda | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 25 | Bandarpani | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 26 | Bankati | Rural | Asansol |
| 27 | Bankdih | Rural | Kairabani |
| 28 | Bansberwa | Rural | Kairabani |
| 29 | Bansjora | Rural | Asansol |
| 30 | Banskanali | Rural | Golpur |
| 31 | Bara Amjola | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 32 | Bara Dhaka | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 33 | Barai | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 34 | Baratanr | Rural | Kairabani |
| 35 | Baratanr | Rural | Haripur |
| 36 | Barathar | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 37 | Bardaha | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 38 | Bartali | Rural | Bartalli |
| 39 | Basmata | Rural | Parsimla |
| 40 | Bedia | Rural | Bandarjori |
| 41 | Beharabank | Rural | Behrabank |
| 42 | Bhadapara | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 43 | Bhalpahari | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 44 | Bharodih | Rural | Haripur |
| 45 | Bhika | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 46 | Bhurandiha | Rural | Kairabani |
| 47 | Bhurisimal | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 48 | Bhurkunda | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 49 | Bichbindha | Rural | Kairabani |
| 50 | Bijaypur | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 51 | Bijaypur | Rural | Sarua |
| 52 | Bisubandh | Rural | Asansol |
| 53 | Brindabani | Rural | Rajbandh |
| 54 | Budhudih | Rural | Kairabani |
| 55 | Buriari | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 56 | Chainpur | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 57 | Chak Jagan | Rural | Asansol |
| 58 | Chak Sarsabad | Rural | Asansol |
| 59 | Chakmansapur | Rural | Asansol |
| 60 | Chakmoha | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 61 | Chaktaru | Rural | Asansol |
| 62 | Chanddih | Rural | Haripur |
| 63 | Chandpani | Rural | Golpur |
| 64 | Chapakandar | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 65 | Chapria | Rural | Bartalli |
| 66 | Chhota Amjola | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 67 | Chimtahi Urf Murlidum | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 68 | Chirudih | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 69 | Chirudih | Rural | Murbhanga |
| 70 | Chorkata | Rural | Lakhikundi |
| 71 | Dakri | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 72 | Dalemarni | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 73 | Damri | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 74 | Darbarpur | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 75 | Dasoraydih | Rural | Rampur |
| 76 | Dewanbari | Rural | Murbhanga |
| 77 | Dhabna | Rural | Ghasipur |
| 78 | Dhadikbona | Rural | Sarua |
| 79 | Dhadkia | Rural | Asansol |
| 80 | Dhamna | Rural | Ghasipur |
| 81 | Dhanbari | Rural | Ranibahal |
| 82 | Dharampur | Rural | Kairabani |
| 83 | Dharampur Bazar | Rural | Kairabani |
| 84 | Dharia | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 85 | Dhawadangal | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 86 | Dhawatanr | Rural | Haripur |
| 87 | Dhobinchipa | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 88 | Dhogria | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 89 | Dighi | Rural | Golpur |
| 90 | Domohani | Rural | Murbhanga |
| 91 | Dudhani (Ct) | Rural | Dudhani |
| 92 | Dum | Rural | Kairabani |
| 93 | Dumarsol | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 94 | Dundia | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 95 | Gando | Rural | Bartalli |
| 96 | Gardi | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 97 | Gharbhanga | Rural | Haripur |
| 98 | Ghasipur | Rural | Ghasipur |
| 99 | Ghatghagra | Rural | Kairabani |
| 100 | Gidhni Pahari | Rural | Karhalbil |
| 101 | Goalsimla | Rural | Parsimla |
| 102 | Gobindpur | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 103 | Godikoria | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 104 | Golamdih | Rural | Asansol |
| 105 | Golpur | Rural | Golpur |
| 106 | Guhiajori | Rural | Behrabank |
| 107 | Guhiajori | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 108 | Harinakuri | Rural | Bandarjori |
| 109 | Haripur | Rural | Haripur |
| 110 | Hariraydi | Rural | Asansol |
| 111 | Harla Urf Chirikmara | Rural | Kairabani |
| 112 | Harnadangal | Rural | Haripur |
| 113 | Harwadih | Rural | Sarua |
| 114 | Hathiapathar | Rural | Haripur |
| 115 | Hathimarabelmi | Rural | Kairabani |
| 116 | Het Majhiara | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 117 | Het Murgathali | Rural | Golpur |
| 118 | Hetbalia | Rural | Haripur |
| 119 | Hetkoraia | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 120 | Hijla | Rural | Sarua |
| 121 | Jagudi | Rural | Parsimla |
| 122 | Jamdali | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 123 | Jamkandar | Rural | Rajbandh |
| 124 | Japahari | Rural | Bartalli |
| 125 | Jaradih | Rural | Bartalli |
| 126 | Jarka | Rural | Rampur |
| 127 | Jhajhapara | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 128 | Jhikti | Rural | Haripur |
| 129 | Jhopa | Rural | Golpur |
| 130 | Jiathar | Rural | Ghasipur |
| 131 | Jibanpur | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 132 | Jitpur | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 133 | Jogidih | Rural | Sarua |
| 134 | Jogidih | Rural | Behrabank |
| 135 | Kadai | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 136 | Kadokhicha | Rural | Behrabank |
| 137 | Kadokhicha | Rural | Behrabank |
| 138 | Kalha Chak | Rural | Kairabani |
| 139 | Kalipathar | Rural | Ghasipur |
| 140 | Kamardiha | Rural | Kairabani |
| 141 | Kamardiha Chhit | Rural | Kairabani |
| 142 | Karaharbil | Rural | Karhalbil |
| 143 | Karamdih | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 144 | Karamtola | Rural | Sarua |
| 145 | Karaya | Rural | Kuruwa |
| 146 | Karayachak Raghunathganj | Rural | Kuruwa |
| 147 | Karikadar | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 148 | Karmatanr | Rural | Parsimla |
| 149 | Karmatanr | Rural | Rampur |
| 150 | Kasikol | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 151 | Kathaldiha | Rural | Ranibahal |
| 152 | Kathkopi | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 153 | Katijoria | Rural | Rampur |
| 154 | Kayrabani | Rural | Golpur |
| 155 | Kendabad | Rural | Asansol |
| 156 | Kendapani | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 157 | Kendpahari | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 158 | Kerabani | Rural | Kairabani |
| 159 | Kesiabahal | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 160 | Khapro | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 161 | Khatangi | Rural | Haripur |
| 162 | Khayerbani | Rural | Rampur |
| 163 | Khejuria | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 164 | Khejuria | Rural | Karhalbil |
| 165 | Khosalpur | Rural | Golpur |
| 166 | Kowadhab | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 167 | Krishnapur Urf Baski Chak | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 168 | Kuhaka | Rural | Haripur |
| 169 | Kuldiha | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 170 | Kulharia | Rural | Haripur |
| 171 | Kulungu | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 172 | Kumrabad | Rural | Asansol |
| 173 | Kurua | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 174 | Kurua | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 175 | Kurumpahari | Rural | Ghasipur |
| 176 | Kurwa | Rural | Behrabank |
| 177 | Kusumdih | Rural | Lakhikundi |
| 178 | Lakarkhoar | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 179 | Lakrapahari | Rural | Rajbandh |
| 180 | Lakshikumri | Rural | Lakhikundi |
| 181 | Leto | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 182 | Leto | Rural | Haripur |
| 183 | Lodhpahari | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 184 | Machhkhicha | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 185 | Madhuadih | Rural | Rajbandh |
| 186 | Mahesliti | Rural | Rampur |
| 187 | Mahuadangal | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 188 | Mahuadangal | Rural | Sarua |
| 189 | Mahulbana | Rural | Rajbandh |
| 190 | Maiurnacha | Rural | Bartalli |
| 191 | Majhdiha | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 192 | Majhdiha | Rural | Haripur |
| 193 | Makro | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 194 | Malbhandaro | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 195 | Masanjor | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 196 | Matipur | Rural | Asansol |
| 197 | Mirjatola | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 198 | Mukhrali | Rural | Haripur |
| 199 | Murabahal | Rural | Asansol |
| 200 | Murbhanga | Rural | Murbhanga |
| 201 | Murgabani | Rural | Bartalli |
| 202 | Murgathali | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 203 | Murjora | Rural | Ranibahal |
| 204 | Murlidum | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 205 | Murlidum | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 206 | Murtanga | Rural | Bandarjori |
| 207 | Nagbil | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 208 | Nakti | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 209 | Namotola | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 210 | Nankukurua | Rural | Behrabank |
| 211 | Naratala | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 212 | Nawadih | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 213 | Nawadih | Rural | Kairabani |
| 214 | Nawadih | Rural | Golpur |
| 215 | Neruapahari | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 216 | Netur Pahari | Rural | Haripur |
| 217 | Nurai Urf Nurai Bathan | Rural | Ranibahal |
| 218 | Paharpur | Rural | Ranibahal |
| 219 | Pakardih | Rural | Kairabani |
| 220 | Pakria | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 221 | Pandarjori | Rural | Bandarjori |
| 222 | Panjanbana | Rural | Rampur |
| 223 | Panjanpahari | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 224 | Pararia Kusum | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 225 | Parsimla | Rural | Parsimla |
| 226 | Pathaithan | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 227 | Pathargora | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 228 | Patharpani | Rural | Kairabani |
| 229 | Pelnibandh | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 230 | Phasiadangal | Rural | Haripur |
| 231 | Phatepur | Rural | Asansol |
| 232 | Phitkoria | Rural | Rajbandh |
| 233 | Pichhuli Or Jatapara | Rural | Haripur |
| 234 | Poredih | Rural | Kairabani |
| 235 | Purana Dumka (Ct) | Rural | Purana Dumka |
| 236 | Raharapara | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 237 | Rajbandh | Rural | Rajbandh |
| 238 | Rajgaon | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 239 | Ramidinda | Rural | Rampur |
| 240 | Rampur | Rural | Parsimla |
| 241 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 242 | Ranibahal | Rural | Ranibahal |
| 243 | Ranidinda | Rural | Kairabani |
| 244 | Rasikpur (Ct) | Rural | Ghatrasikpur |
| 245 | Rasupara | Rural | Ranibahal |
| 246 | Ratanpur | Rural | Rajbandh |
| 247 | Sabalpur | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 248 | Sagarbhanga | Rural | Ghasipur |
| 249 | Sagbehari | Rural | Rampur |
| 250 | Saharghati | Rural | Ghasipur |
| 251 | Saharghati | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 252 | Saltala | Rural | Parsimla |
| 253 | Salukdoba | Rural | Asansol |
| 254 | Sanpdahar | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 255 | Sarsaria | Rural | Haripur |
| 256 | Sarua | Rural | Sarua |
| 257 | Sidpahari | Rural | Murbhanga |
| 258 | Sijuadum | Rural | Malbhandaro |
| 259 | Singni | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 260 | Sirampur | Rural | Haripur |
| 261 | Siriamra | Rural | Golpur |
| 262 | Sirsa | Rural | Asansol |
| 263 | Sitaram Chak | Rural | Behrabank |
| 264 | Sonadangal | Rural | Haripur |
| 265 | Sonwadangal | Rural | Karhalbil |
| 266 | Sujanpur | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 267 | Suripalan | Rural | Darwarpur |
| 268 | Susania | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 269 | Tarajuri | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 270 | Tari | Rural | Gadikoria |
| 271 | Tikapahari | Rural | Kairabani |
| 272 | Tilia Chak | Rural | Golpur |
| 273 | Titadih | Rural | Parsimla |
| 274 | Tularaydih | Rural | Kesiabahal |
| 275 | Upar Majhiara | Rural | Bhurkunda |
| 276 | Upar Murgathali | Rural | Rajbandh |
Population of Dumka Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Dumka Subdivision has a total population of 2,10,785 people, consisting of 1,07,949 males and 1,02,836 females. There are 42,746 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 557 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,10,785 | 1,37,730 | 73,055 |
| Male Population | 1,07,949 | 69,224 | 38,725 |
| Female Population | 1,02,836 | 68,506 | 34,330 |
| Total Households | 42,746 | 28,967 | 13,779 |
| Population Density | 557 / km² | 374 / km² | 7,291 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,34,675 literate people and 30,568 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,609 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 72,601 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) | 30,568 | 21,624 | 8,944 |
| Literate Population | 1,34,675 | 78,792 | 55,883 |
| Illiterate Population | 76,110 | 58,938 | 17,172 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,609 | 9,339 | 6,270 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 72,601 | 68,876 | 3,725 |
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.