Dumarkunda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dhanbad, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Dumarkunda is a Census Town city situated in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block of Dhanbad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,146 families residing in the Dumarkunda city. The total population of Dumarkunda is 11,434 out of which 5,970 are males and 5,464 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dumarkunda is 915.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dumarkunda city is 1574 which is 14% of the total population. There are 834 male children and 740 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dumarkunda is 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (915).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dumarkunda is 64.9%. Thus Dumarkunda has a lower literacy rate compared to 74.5% of Dhanbad district. The male literacy rate is 75.6% and the female literacy rate is 53.3% in Dumarkunda.
Dumarkunda Census Town has total administration over 2,146 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.
Dumarkunda Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dumarkunda Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,574 | 834 | 740 |
| Literacy | 64.9% | 65% | 46.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,083 | 2,064 | 2,019 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 686 | 333 | 353 |
| Illiterate | 5,033 | 2,087 | 2,946 |
Caste-wise Population - Dumarkunda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6% of total population in Dumarkunda.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,083 | 2,064 | 2,019 |
| Schedule Tribe | 686 | 333 | 353 |
Religion-wise Population - Dumarkunda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dumarkunda is 10,640 which is 93.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dumarkunda is 461 which is 4.03% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dumarkunda as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,640 | (93.06%) | 5,553 | 5,087 |
| Muslim | 461 | (4.03%) | 257 | 204 |
| Christian | 5 | (0.04%) | 2 | 3 |
| Sikh | 108 | (0.94%) | 56 | 52 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 219 | (1.92%) | 101 | 118 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Dumarkunda
The total literacy rate of Dumarkunda was 64.92% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 6,401 literates, males were 3,883 while females were 2,518. Also the male literacy rate was 75.6% and the female literacy rate was 53.3% in Dumarkunda.
| Dumarkunda | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.3% | 55.42% |
| Male | 75.6% | 76.84% |
| Total | 64.92% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Dumarkunda
The Sex Ratio of Dumarkunda is 915. Thus per every 1000 men there were 915 females in Dumarkunda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 915 ) of Dumarkunda.
Child Population - Dumarkunda
According to Census 2011, there were 1,574 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dumarkunda. Out of which 834 were male while 740 were female.
Working Population - Dumarkunda
In Dumarkunda Census Town out of total population, 3,243 were engaged in work activities. 84.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,243 workers engaged in Main Work, 350 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 145 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,749 | 2,442 | 307 |
| Cultivators | 350 | 309 | 41 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 145 | 124 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 2,246 | 2,003 | 243 |
| Marginal Workers | 494 | 383 | 111 |
| Non Working | 8,191 | 3,145 | 5,046 |
Dumarkunda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dumarkunda is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,434 | 56% | 915 |
Map of Dumarkunda, Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dumarkunda, Dhanbad, Jharkhand - Wikipedia