Gumla

Gumla is a Town and Subdivision in Gumla 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 Gumla Block (CD) is 02712. The total area of Gumla Subdivision is 544 km², which includes 533.51 km² of rural area and 10.79 km² of urban area. Gumla has a sex ratio of approximately 979 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gumla Subdivision

Gumla Subdivision has a total of 107 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 Gumla Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Amboa Amboa Gumla
2Anjan Anjan Gumla
3Armai Aramai Armai
4Asni Asni Gumla
5Atariya Fori Gumla
6Bamhni Khora Gumla
7Bangru Kumhariya Gumla
8Bankir Kumhariya Gumla
9Barakhatanga Kharka Gumla
10Bargaon Kumhariya Gumla
11Barisa Asni Gumla
12Barkaloro Nawadih Gumla
13Barkani Katri Gumla
14Basua Basuwa Gumla
15Bela Kaliga Gumla
16Belgaon Telgaon Gumla
17Bhabhri Kumhariya Gumla
18Bhaldamchatti Asni Gumla
19Bhandariya Fori Gumla
20Bharda Silafari Gumla
21Brinda Brinda Gumla
22Chaha Telgaon Gumla
23Chandali Asni Gumla
24Charkatangar Brinda Gumla
25Chauli Silafari Gumla
26Chhotakhatanga Kharka Gumla
27Chhotkaloro Nawadih Gumla
28Chuglu Dumardih Gumla
29Chuhru Katri Gumla
30Debidih Kharka Gumla
31Dhangaon Kumhariya Gumla
32Dherhauli Kasira Gumla
33Dhodhra Khora Gumla
34Domandih Kumhariya Gumla
35Dumardih Dumardih Dumardih
36Dumarla Kharka Gumla
37Gambhariya Dumardih Gambhariya
38Garhsaru Telgaon Gumla
39Ghatgaon Ghatgaon Gumla
40Gindra Amboa Gumla
41Haslata Karaundi Gumla
42Hethjori Katri Gumla
43Hurhuriya Dumardih Hurhuryia
44Iro Phatakpur Basuwa Gumla
45Jana Dumardih Gumla
46Jhargaon Toto Gumla
47Jilinga Dumardih Jilinga
48Joradanr Ghatgaon Gumla
49Jorag Karaundi Gumla
50Karaunda Silafari Gumla
51Karaundi Karaundi Gumla
52Kasira Kasira Gumla
53Kasitoli Nawadih Gumla
54Katasaru Ghatgaon Gumla
55Katri Katri Gumla
56Keluga Kaliga Gumla
57Kharka Kharka Gumla
58Khora Khora Gumla
59Kirki Dumardih Gumla
60Kita Katri Gumla
61Koenjara Kasira Gumla
62Koinara Brinda Gumla
63Kolambi Murkunda Gumla
64Kotam Kotam Gumla
65Kotengsera Murkunda Gumla
66Kulabira Kulabira Gumla
67Kulhi Anjan Gumla
68Kumharia Kumhariya Gumla
69Kutasi Kaliga Gumla
70Kutua Murkunda Gumla
71Lanji Silafari Gumla
72Luto Kotam Gumla
73Mahugaon Kumhariya Gumla
74Marwa Anjan Gumla
75Mokro Nawadih Gumla
76Murkunda Murkunda Gumla
77Murumsokra Toto Gumla
78Naditoli Asni Gumla
79Nawadih Nawadih Gumla
80Nimtoli Asni Gumla
81Pabea Kulabira Gumla
82Paharpanari Ghatgaon Gumla
83Panso Kotam Gumla
84Patgachha Katri Gumla
85Patia Kulabira Gumla
86Phasia Fasia Gumla
87Phathi Nawadih Gumla
88Phori Fori Gumla
89Pokma Kharka Gumla
90Pugu Pugu Gumla
91Rakamsera Kaliga Gumla
92Rampur Kharka Gumla
93Rekma Kaliga Gumla
94Sakarpur Dumardih Gumla
95Samsera Kaliga Gumla
96Sawariya Basuwa Gumla
97Silaphari Silafari Gumla
98Sisi Katri Gumla
99Soso Ghatgaon Gumla
100Sursuria Amboa Gumla
101Taisra Brinda Gumla
102Tarri Fasia Gumla
103Telgaon Telgaon Gumla
104Tigra Fori Gumla
105Tirra Karaundi Gumla
106Toto Toto Gumla
107Urmi Aramai Urmi

Population of Gumla Subdivision

The population profile of Gumla 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 Gumla Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,13,620 1,57,119 56,501
Male Population 1,07,917 78,956 28,961
Female Population 1,05,703 78,163 27,540
Child Population (Age 0–6) 34,928 27,758 7,170
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 17,893 14,173 3,720
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 17,035 13,585 3,450
Literate Population 1,29,160 85,495 43,665
Literate Male Population 72,765 49,402 23,363
Literate Female Population 56,395 36,093 20,302
Illiterate Population 84,460 71,624 12,836
Illiterate Male Population 35,152 29,554 5,598
Illiterate Female Population 49,308 42,070 7,238
Total Households 39,347 28,721 10,626

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Gumla Subdivision is around 2,13,620 people. This includes 1,07,917 males and 1,05,703 females. Rural population is about 1,57,119 (78,956 males and 78,163 females), while urban population is nearly 56,501 (28,961 males and 27,540 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,928 of the population, with 17,893 boys and 17,035 girls. Rural areas have 27,758 children, and urban areas have about 7,170 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,29,160 literate people in Gumla Subdivision, including 72,765 literate males and 56,395 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 85,495 individuals and urban literacy covers around 43,665 people.
  • About 84,460 people in Gumla Subdivision are not literate, including 35,152 males and 49,308 females. Rural areas include 71,624 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,836 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 39,347 households, with 28,721 in villages and 10,626 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gumla 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 8,741 5,954 2,787
SC Male Population 4,485 3,016 1,469
SC Female Population 4,256 2,938 1,318
Total ST Population 1,22,290 1,03,190 19,100
ST Male Population 60,801 51,542 9,259
ST Female Population 61,489 51,648 9,841
Population Density 393 / km² 295 / km² 5,236 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Gumla Subdivision is approximately 8,741 people, including 4,485 males and 4,256 females. Around 5,954 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,787 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gumla Subdivision is about 1,22,290 people, including 60,801 males and 61,489 females. Around 1,03,190 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 19,100 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 393 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 295 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,236 people per sq. km.