Dumka Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dumka, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Dumka is a Nagar Parishad city situated in Dumka block of Dumka district. The Dumka city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,995 families residing in the Dumka city. The total population of Dumka is 47,584 out of which 25,364 are males and 22,220 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dumka is 876.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dumka city is 5371 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2840 male children and 2531 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dumka is 891 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (876).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dumka is 89.9%. Thus Dumka has a higher literacy rate compared to 61% of Dumka district. The male literacy rate is 93.46% and the female literacy rate is 85.87% in Dumka.
Dumka Nagar Parishad has total administration over 8,995 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dumka Nagar Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dumka Nagar Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,371 | 2,840 | 2,531 |
| Literacy | 89.9% | 83% | 76.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,623 | 2,425 | 2,198 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,689 | 1,493 | 1,196 |
| Illiterate | 9,628 | 4,314 | 5,314 |
Caste-wise Population - Dumka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.7% of total population in Dumka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,623 | 2,425 | 2,198 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,689 | 1,493 | 1,196 |
Religion-wise Population - Dumka
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dumka is 41,991 which is 88.25% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dumka is 4,024 which is 8.46% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dumka as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 41,991 | (88.25%) | 22,493 | 19,498 |
| Muslim | 4,024 | (8.46%) | 2,119 | 1,905 |
| Christian | 1,285 | (2.7%) | 605 | 680 |
| Sikh | 30 | (0.06%) | 22 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 40 | (0.08%) | 23 | 17 |
| Jain | 18 | (0.04%) | 9 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 66 | (0.14%) | 33 | 33 |
| No Religion Specified | 130 | (0.27%) | 60 | 70 |
Literacy Rate - Dumka
The total literacy rate of Dumka was 89.92% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 37,956 literates, males were 21,050 while females were 16,906. Also the male literacy rate was 93.46% and the female literacy rate was 85.87% in Dumka.
| Dumka | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.87% | 55.42% |
| Male | 93.46% | 76.84% |
| Total | 89.92% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Dumka
The Sex Ratio of Dumka is 876. Thus per every 1000 men there were 876 females in Dumka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 891 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 876 ) of Dumka.
Child Population - Dumka
According to Census 2011, there were 5,371 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dumka. Out of which 2,840 were male while 2,531 were female.
Working Population - Dumka
In Dumka Nagar Parishad out of total population, 13,762 were engaged in work activities. 86.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,762 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 78 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,938 | 10,407 | 1,531 |
| Cultivators | 54 | 48 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 78 | 72 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 447 | 381 | 66 |
| Other Workers | 11,359 | 9,906 | 1,453 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,824 | 1,458 | 366 |
| Non Working | 33,822 | 13,499 | 20,323 |
Dumka Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dumka is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,312 | 81.6% | 911 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,013 | 67.7% | 871 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,641 | 73.6% | 898 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,091 | 79% | 908 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,029 | 84.4% | 955 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,549 | 73.4% | 931 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,143 | 76.9% | 878 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,190 | 71.3% | 916 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,026 | 84.7% | 947 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,463 | 82.4% | 880 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,891 | 84.2% | 836 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,595 | 84% | 957 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,361 | 86.6% | 810 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,186 | 88.2% | 836 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,280 | 85.5% | 863 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,238 | 82.5% | 878 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,122 | 88.3% | 911 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,608 | 76.3% | 922 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,060 | 76.5% | 954 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,577 | 84.8% | 868 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,707 | 88.4% | 1,297 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 3,009 | 85% | 1,051 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,493 | 79.2% | 94 |
Map of Dumka, Dumka, Jharkhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dumka, Dumka, Jharkhand - Wikipedia