Dumka
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About Dumka, Jharkhand
Dumka district, in Jharkhand, had a population of 13,21,442, a literacy rate of 50.9%, a sex ratio of 977 and a urban households of 7.1%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 13,21,442 | people |
|---|---|---|
| Sex Ratio | 977 | females per 1,000 males |
| Urban Households | 7.1% | % of households |
Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 50.9% | % literate |
|---|---|---|
| Female Literacy | 40.8% | % of females |
| Literacy Gender Gap | 20 | male − female pts |
| Graduates | 1.9% | % of educated |
Work
| Worker Participation | 47.3% | % working |
|---|---|---|
| Female Work Participation | 39.5% | % of females |
| Agricultural Workers | 79.5% | % of workers |
Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 19.0% | % of households |
|---|---|---|
| Internet | 0.4% | % of households |
| Computer / Laptop | 3.2% | % of households |
| Television | 9.9% | % of households |
| Telephone / Mobile | 23.0% | % of households |
| Car / Jeep / Van | 0.9% | % of households |
| Scooter / Motorcycle | 7.0% | % of households |
| LPG / PNG Cooking | 3.6% | % of households |
| Tap Water | 3.1% | % of households |
| Latrine in Premises | 8.2% | % of households |
| Separate Kitchen | 74.8% | % of households |
Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 28.4% | % of households |
|---|---|---|
| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 1.4% | % of households |
Tehsils in Dumka (11)
Level 3 (3,562 villages), Jarmundi (492 villages), Ramgarh (349 villages), Dumka (270 villages), Saraiyahat (365 villages), Jama (325 villages), Shikaripara (267 villages), Masalia (311 villages), Ranishwar (215 villages), Kathikund (204 villages), Gopikandar (128 villages).
Largest villages (of 2,926)
Purana Dumka (CT), Rasikpur (CT), Dudhani (CT), Nonihat, Asanbani, Hansdiha, Mandaldih, Bariara, Nawadih, Pandarjori, Sarua, Pirargaria, Pathra, Lakshikumri, Karaya.