Dumri

Dumri is a Town and Subdivision in Giridih 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 Dumri Block (CD) is 02543. The total area of Dumri Subdivision is 418 km², which includes 410.68 km² of rural area and 7.77 km² of urban area. Dumri has a sex ratio of approximately 941 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dumri Subdivision

Dumri Subdivision has a total of 182 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 Dumri Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dumri Subdivision

The population profile of Dumri 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 Dumri 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 Dumri Subdivision is around 2,26,006 people. This includes 1,16,397 males and 1,09,609 females. Rural population is about 2,10,002 (1,08,060 males and 1,01,942 females), while urban population is nearly 16,004 (8,337 males and 7,667 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,281 of the population, with 20,780 boys and 19,501 girls. Rural areas have 37,912 children, and urban areas have about 2,369 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,18,024 literate people in Dumri Subdivision, including 74,181 literate males and 43,843 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,07,246 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,778 people.
• About 1,07,982 people in Dumri Subdivision are not literate, including 42,216 males and 65,766 females. Rural areas include 1,02,756 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,226 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,335 households, with 35,418 in villages and 2,917 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dumri 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 Dumri Subdivision is approximately 23,045 people, including 11,823 males and 11,222 females. Around 21,775 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,270 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dumri Subdivision is about 23,547 people, including 11,976 males and 11,571 females. Around 23,494 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 53 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 540 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 511 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,060 people per sq. km.