Gumla District, Jharkhand
Gumla District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 80 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Gumla. Hindi, Mundari, Santhali and Oraon are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Gumla District has a total population of 10,25,213 people, consisting of 5,14,390 males and 5,10,823 females. There are 1,88,988 households in the district with an average population density of 191 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,59,720 literate people and 1,73,647 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 32,459 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,06,754 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) | 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.