Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
6,517,032
Population
1,357,686
Households
978
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
50.58%
Approx. literacy
Dumka has an aggregated population of 6,517,032. Approximately 40.55% live in rural areas (2,642,884) and 2.77% live in urban areas (180,356).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 2,642,884 | 3 |
| Dumka | 559,300 | 276 |
| Gopikandar | 126,189 | 132 |
| Jama | 413,889 | 323 |
| Jarmundi | 538,735 | 515 |
| Kathikund | 214,374 | 200 |
| Masalia | 373,662 | 320 |
| Ramgarh | 479,733 | 350 |
| Ranishwar | 305,001 | 220 |
| Saraiyahat | 468,873 | 355 |
| Shikaripara | 394,392 | 264 |
Population summary
Dumka has a population of 6,517,032 (3,294,984 males and 3,222,048 females). The sex ratio is about 978 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 6,517,032 |
| Male | 3,294,984 |
| Female | 3,222,048 |
| Rural population | 2,642,884 (40.55%) |
| Urban population | 180,356 (2.77%) |
| Households | 1,357,686 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 50.58%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 3,296,296 |
| Total illiterates | 3,220,736 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 390,151 (5.99%). ST: 2,849,937 (43.73%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 390,151 | 5.99% |
| ST | 2,849,937 | 43.73% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 1,085,600 (16.66%). Workers: 3,096,488 (47.51%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,085,600 | 16.66% |
| Total workers | 3,096,488 | 47.51% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dumka | 1,321,442 |
| Dumka | 1,231,264 |
| Dumka | 210,785 |
| Jarmundi | 185,286 |
| Jarmundi | 168,163 |
| Ramgarh | 159,911 |
| Ramgarh | 159,911 |
| Saraiyahat | 156,291 |
| Saraiyahat | 156,291 |
| Jama | 137,963 |