Gumia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bokaro, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Gumia is a Census Town city situated in Gumia block of Bokaro district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,001 families residing in the Gumia city. The total population of Gumia is 48,141 out of which 25,119 are males and 23,022 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gumia is 917.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gumia city is 5939 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3084 male children and 2855 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gumia is 926 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (917).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gumia is 78.1%. Thus Gumia has a higher literacy rate compared to 72% of Bokaro district. The male literacy rate is 87.32% and the female literacy rate is 68.07% in Gumia.

Population
48,141
Literacy
78.1%
Sex Ratio
917

Gumia Census Town has total administration over 9,001 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Gumia Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gumia Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 5,939 3,084 2,855
Literacy 78.1% 76.6% 59.6%
Scheduled Caste 9,667 4,966 4,701
Scheduled Tribe 3,635 1,813 1,822
Illiterate 15,173 5,879 9,294

Caste-wise Population - Gumia

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.6% of total population in Gumia.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 9,667 4,966 4,701
Schedule Tribe 3,635 1,813 1,822

Religion-wise Population - Gumia

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gumia is 41,523 which is 86.25% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gumia is 4,189 which is 8.7% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gumia as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 41,523 (86.25%) 21,721 19,802
Muslim 4,189 (8.7%) 2,198 1,991
Christian 849 (1.76%) 414 435
Sikh 275 (0.57%) 142 133
Buddhist 22 (0.05%) 13 9
Jain 57 (0.12%) 29 28
Other Religion 1,197 (2.49%) 583 614
No Religion Specified 29 (0.06%) 19 10

Literacy Rate - Gumia

The total literacy rate of Gumia was 78.12% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 32,968 literates, males were 19,240 while females were 13,728. Also the male literacy rate was 87.32% and the female literacy rate was 68.07% in Gumia.

  Gumia Jharkhand
Female 68.07% 55.42%
Male 87.32% 76.84%
Total 78.12% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Gumia

The Sex Ratio of Gumia is 917. Thus per every 1000 men there were 917 females in Gumia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Gumia.


Child Population - Gumia

According to Census 2011, there were 5,939 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gumia. Out of which 3,084 were male while 2,855 were female.


Working Population - Gumia

In Gumia Census Town out of total population, 13,892 were engaged in work activities. 73.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,892 workers engaged in Main Work, 250 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10,170 9,143 1,027
Cultivators 250 216 34
Agriculture Labourer 84 79 5
Household Industries 205 172 33
Other Workers 9,631 8,676 955
Marginal Workers 3,722 2,568 1,154
Non Working 34,249 13,408 20,841

Gumia Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gumia is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 48,141 68.5% 917

Map of Gumia, Bokaro, Jharkhand


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