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About Dumka District
Dumka is a district in Jharkhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Dumka was 1,321,442 with a growth rate of 19.42%. Dumka covers 3,761 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Dumka's population is 977 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 966 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Dumka, Urban/Rural population of Dumka, Literacy data of Dumka and Religion wise data of Dumka. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Dumka,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Dumka
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,321,442 | Growth (%) | 19.42 |
| Male Population | 668,514 | Sex Ratio | 977 |
| Female Population | 652,928 | Child Sex Ratio | 966 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,761 |
Dumka has a total population of 1,321,442 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 668,514 while the female population 652,928. The state area is 3,761 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Dumka has sex ratio of 977 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 966. Dumka makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Dumka
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 90,178 | Rural Population | 1,231,264 |
| Urban Population (%) | 6.82 | Rural Population (%) | 93.18 |
| Urban male Population | 47,586 | Rural Male Population | 620,928 |
| Urban Female Population | 42,592 | Rural Female Population | 610,336 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 895 | Rural Sex Ratio | 983 |
Dumka urban population is 90,178 (6.82% of the total), while the rural population is 1,231,264 (93.18% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 47,586 are males, and 42,592 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 895 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 620,928 are males and 610,336 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 983 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Dumka
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 672,409 | Literacy (%) | 61.02 |
| Male Literate | 406,275 | Male Literacy (%) | 72.96 |
| Female Literate | 266,134 | Female Literacy (%) | 48.82 |
| Urban Literate | 65,749 | Rural Literate | 606,660 |
| Urban Male Literates | 37,014 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.16 |
| Rural Male Literates | 369,261 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 71.65 |
| Urban Female Literates | 28,735 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 77.62 |
| Rural Female Literates | 237,399 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 46.72 |
The literacy data of Dumka highlights a total literacy rate stands at 61.02% with 672,409 literate individuals. Male literacy is 72.96% while female literacy is lower at 48.82% among them, 406,275 males and 266,134 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 65,749 people being literate, with men at 89.16% and female at 77.62%, compared to rural areas whereas 606,660 people are literate, with male at 71.65% and female at 46.72%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Dumka
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,044,726 | Hindu (%) | 79.06 |
| Muslim | 106,865 | Muslim (%) | 8.09 |
| Sikh | 234 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 86,404 | Christian (%) | 6.54 |
| Jain | 162 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 267 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 78,622 | Other (%) | 5.95 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,162 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.31 |
Dumka population is mostly hindu (79.06%) with a total 1,044,726 people. Muslim(8.09%) with a total 106,865 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 234 people. Smaller communities include Christian (6.54% with 86,404 people). Jain (0.01% with 162 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 267 people) and Other (5.95% with 78,622 people). Around (0.31% with 4,162 people) did not specify their religion.