Gumla District, Jharkhand
Gumla is an administrative district in Jharkhand, India. The district is located about 80 km from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Gumla. Hindi, Mundari, Santhali and Oraon are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,360 km², including 5,333.30 km² of rural area and 26.70 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Gumla District
Gumla District is divided into 12 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 948 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Ekka(Jari) | 52 | 213.98 |
| 2 | Basia | 88 | 405.72 |
| 3 | Bharno | 69 | 302.07 |
| 4 | Bishunpur | 68 | 620.69 |
| 5 | Chainpur | 85 | 471.14 |
| 6 | Dumri | 63 | 374.75 |
| 7 | Ghaghra | 120 | 538.10 |
| 8 | Gumla | 108 | 544.30 |
| 9 | Kamdara | 73 | 367.47 |
| 10 | Palkot | 73 | 579.15 |
| 11 | Raidih | 61 | 515.60 |
| 12 | Sisai | 88 | 427.04 |
Population of Gumla District
According to the 2011 Census, Gumla District had a population of 10,25,213 people living in 1,88,988 households. The population comprised 5,14,390 males and 5,10,823 females, with an average population density of 191 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,25,213 | 9,60,132 | 65,081 |
| Male Population | 5,14,390 | 4,81,135 | 33,255 |
| Female Population | 5,10,823 | 4,78,997 | 31,826 |
| Total Households | 1,88,988 | 1,76,633 | 12,355 |
| Population Density | 191 / km² | 180 / km² | 2,437 / km² |
Gumla District had 5,59,720 literate people and 1,73,647 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 32,459 and 7,06,754 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,73,647 | 1,65,197 | 8,450 |
| Literate Population | 5,59,720 | 5,10,005 | 49,715 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,65,493 | 4,50,127 | 15,366 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 32,459 | 29,506 | 2,953 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,06,754 | 6,82,789 | 23,965 |
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.