Dumka Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dumka district, Jharkhand
Dumka Block of Dumka district has a total population of 210,785 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 107,949 are males while 102,836 are females. In 2011 there were a total 42,746 families residing in Dumka Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Dumka Block is 953.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 34.7% people live in Urban areas while 65.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.2% while that in rural areas is 67.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dumka Block is 887 while that of Rural areas is 990.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dumka Block is 30568 which is 15% of the total population. There are 15618 male children and 14950 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dumka Block is 957 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Dumka Block.
The total literacy rate of Dumka Block is 74.73%. The male literacy rate is 71.23% and the female literacy rate is 56.19% in Dumka Block.
To facilitate the administration, Dumka Block is further divided into 4 towns and 273 villages.
Dumka Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dumka Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 30,568 | 15,618 | 14,950 |
| Literacy | 74.73% | 71.23% | 56.19% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,609 | 8,011 | 7,598 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 72,601 | 35,606 | 36,995 |
| Illiterate | 76,110 | 31,060 | 45,050 |
Caste-wise Population - Dumka Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 34.4% of total population in Dumka Block of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,609 | 8,011 | 7,598 |
| Schedule Tribe | 72,601 | 35,606 | 36,995 |
Religion-wise Population - Dumka Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 160,544 | (76.16%) | 82,946 | 77,598 |
| Muslim | 22,819 | (10.83%) | 11,757 | 11,062 |
| Christian | 19,275 | (9.14%) | 9,254 | 10,021 |
| Sikh | 86 | (0.04%) | 47 | 39 |
| Buddhist | 63 | (0.03%) | 35 | 28 |
| Jain | 25 | (0.01%) | 12 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 7,168 | (3.4%) | 3,445 | 3,723 |
| No Religion Specified | 805 | (0.38%) | 453 | 352 |
Literacy Rate - Dumka Block
Average literacy rate of Dumka Block in 2011 were 74.73% in which, male and female literacy were 83.28% and 65.75% respectively. Total literate in Dumka Block were 134,675 of which male and female were 76,889 and 57,786 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dumka Block
The Sex Ratio of Dumka Block is 953 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 953 females in Dumka Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Dumka Block.
Child Population - Dumka Block
According to Census 2011, there were 30,568 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dumka Block. Out of which 15,618 were male while 14,950 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dumka Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 13,779 families under Dumka Block living in urban areas while 13,779 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 34.7% of total population of Dumka Block lives in Urban areas while 65.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 8,944 while that in rural regions is 21,624.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 210,785 | 73,055 | 137,730 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 30,568 | 8,944 | 21,624 |
| Schedule Caste | 15,609 | 6,270 | 9,339 |
| Schedule Tribe | 72,601 | 3,725 | 68,876 |
| Literacy | 74.73% | 87.17% | 67.86% |
| Sex Ratio | 953 | 887 | 990 |
Working Population - Dumka Block
In Dumka Block out of total population, 81,791 were engaged in work activities. 46.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 81,791 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,060 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,192 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 38,103 | 30,056 | 8,047 |
| Cultivators | 5,060 | 3,619 | 1,441 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,192 | 3,290 | 1,902 |
| Household Industries | 1,606 | 1,143 | 463 |
| Other Workers | 26,245 | 22,004 | 4,241 |
| Marginal Workers | 43,688 | 24,479 | 19,209 |
| Non Working | 128,994 | 53,414 | 75,580 |
Nearby Blocks from Dumka Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Dumka Block in Dumka district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Jama Block population | 137,963 |
| Ranishwar Block population | 101,667 |
| Shikaripara Block population | 131,464 |
| Masalia Block population | 124,554 |
| Kathikund Block population | 71,458 |
| Gopikandar Block population | 42,063 |
| Ramgarh Block population | 159,911 |
| Jarmundi Block population | 185,286 |
| Saraiyahat Block population | 156,291 |
Dumka Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dumka, Jharkhand - Wikipedia