Gumla Subdivision - Jharkhand
Gumla is an administrative subdivision in the Gumla district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gumla is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Bakaspur, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 65.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 544 km², including 533.51 km² rural area and 10.79 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 979 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gumla Subdivision
Gumla Subdivision has a total of 108 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 | Amboa | Rural | Amboa |
| 2 | Anjan | Rural | Anjan |
| 3 | Armai | Rural | Aramai |
| 4 | Asni | Rural | Asni |
| 5 | Atariya | Rural | Fori |
| 6 | Bamhni | Rural | Khora |
| 7 | Bangru | Rural | Kumhariya |
| 8 | Bankir | Rural | Kumhariya |
| 9 | Barakhatanga | Rural | Kharka |
| 10 | Bargaon | Rural | Kumhariya |
| 11 | Barisa | Rural | Asni |
| 12 | Barkaloro | Rural | Nawadih |
| 13 | Barkani | Rural | Katri |
| 14 | Basua | Rural | Basuwa |
| 15 | Bela | Rural | Kaliga |
| 16 | Belgaon | Rural | Telgaon |
| 17 | Bhabhri | Rural | Kumhariya |
| 18 | Bhaldamchatti | Rural | Asni |
| 19 | Bhandariya | Rural | Fori |
| 20 | Bharda | Rural | Silafari |
| 21 | Brinda | Rural | Brinda |
| 22 | Chaha | Rural | Telgaon |
| 23 | Chandali | Rural | Asni |
| 24 | Charkatangar | Rural | Brinda |
| 25 | Chauli | Rural | Silafari |
| 26 | Chhotakhatanga | Rural | Kharka |
| 27 | Chhotkaloro | Rural | Nawadih |
| 28 | Chuglu | Rural | Dumardih |
| 29 | Chuhru | Rural | Katri |
| 30 | Debidih | Rural | Kharka |
| 31 | Dhangaon | Rural | Kumhariya |
| 32 | Dherhauli | Rural | Kasira |
| 33 | Dhodhra | Rural | Khora |
| 34 | Domandih | Rural | Kumhariya |
| 35 | Dumardih | Rural | Dumardih |
| 36 | Dumardih | Rural | Aramai |
| 37 | Dumarla | Rural | Kharka |
| 38 | Gambhariya | Rural | Dumardih |
| 39 | Garhsaru | Rural | Telgaon |
| 40 | Ghatgaon | Rural | Ghatgaon |
| 41 | Gindra | Rural | Amboa |
| 42 | Haslata | Rural | Karaundi |
| 43 | Hethjori | Rural | Katri |
| 44 | Hurhuriya | Rural | Dumardih |
| 45 | Iro-Phatakpur | Rural | Basuwa |
| 46 | Jana | Rural | Dumardih |
| 47 | Jhargaon | Rural | Toto |
| 48 | Jilinga | Rural | Dumardih |
| 49 | Joradanr | Rural | Ghatgaon |
| 50 | Jorag | Rural | Karaundi |
| 51 | Karaunda | Rural | Silafari |
| 52 | Karaundi | Rural | Karaundi |
| 53 | Kasira | Rural | Kasira |
| 54 | Kasitoli | Rural | Nawadih |
| 55 | Katasaru | Rural | Ghatgaon |
| 56 | Katri | Rural | Katri |
| 57 | Keluga | Rural | Kaliga |
| 58 | Kharka | Rural | Kharka |
| 59 | Khora | Rural | Khora |
| 60 | Kirki | Rural | Dumardih |
| 61 | Kita | Rural | Katri |
| 62 | Koenjara | Rural | Kasira |
| 63 | Koinara | Rural | Brinda |
| 64 | Kolambi | Rural | Murkunda |
| 65 | Kotam | Rural | Kotam |
| 66 | Kotengsera | Rural | Murkunda |
| 67 | Kulabira | Rural | Kulabira |
| 68 | Kulhi | Rural | Anjan |
| 69 | Kumharia | Rural | Kumhariya |
| 70 | Kutasi | Rural | Kaliga |
| 71 | Kutua | Rural | Murkunda |
| 72 | Lanji | Rural | Silafari |
| 73 | Luto | Rural | Kotam |
| 74 | Mahugaon | Rural | Kumhariya |
| 75 | Marwa | Rural | Anjan |
| 76 | Mokro | Rural | Nawadih |
| 77 | Murkunda | Rural | Murkunda |
| 78 | Murumsokra | Rural | Toto |
| 79 | Naditoli | Rural | Asni |
| 80 | Nawadih | Rural | Nawadih |
| 81 | Nimtoli | Rural | Asni |
| 82 | Pabea | Rural | Kulabira |
| 83 | Paharpanari | Rural | Ghatgaon |
| 84 | Panso | Rural | Kotam |
| 85 | Patgachha | Rural | Katri |
| 86 | Patia | Rural | Kulabira |
| 87 | Phasia | Rural | Fasia |
| 88 | Phathi | Rural | Nawadih |
| 89 | Phori | Rural | Fori |
| 90 | Pokma | Rural | Kharka |
| 91 | Pugu | Rural | Pugu |
| 92 | Rakamsera | Rural | Kaliga |
| 93 | Rampur | Rural | Kharka |
| 94 | Rekma | Rural | Kaliga |
| 95 | Sakarpur | Rural | Dumardih |
| 96 | Samsera | Rural | Kaliga |
| 97 | Sawariya | Rural | Basuwa |
| 98 | Silaphari | Rural | Silafari |
| 99 | Sisi | Rural | Katri |
| 100 | Soso | Rural | Ghatgaon |
| 101 | Sursuria | Rural | Amboa |
| 102 | Taisra | Rural | Brinda |
| 103 | Tarri | Rural | Fasia |
| 104 | Telgaon | Rural | Telgaon |
| 105 | Tigra | Rural | Fori |
| 106 | Tirra | Rural | Karaundi |
| 107 | Toto (Ct) | Rural | Toto |
| 108 | Urmi | Rural | Aramai |
Population of Gumla Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Gumla Subdivision has a total population of 2,13,620 people, consisting of 1,07,917 males and 1,05,703 females. There are 39,347 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 392 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 39,347 | 28,721 | 10,626 |
| Population Density | 392 / km² | 294 / km² | 5,236 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,29,160 literate people and 34,928 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,741 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,22,290 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) | 34,928 | 27,758 | 7,170 |
| Literate Population | 1,29,160 | 85,495 | 43,665 |
| Illiterate Population | 84,460 | 71,624 | 12,836 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,741 | 5,954 | 2,787 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,22,290 | 1,03,190 | 19,100 |
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.