Dumra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sitamarhi, Bihar - Census 2011
Dumra is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Dumra block of Sitamarhi district. The Dumra city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,043 families residing in the Dumra city. The total population of Dumra is 15,674 out of which 8,724 are males and 6,950 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dumra is 797.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dumra city is 1867 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1048 male children and 819 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dumra is 781 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (797).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dumra is 87.9%. Thus Dumra has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.1% of Sitamarhi district. The male literacy rate is 89.38% and the female literacy rate is 85.96% in Dumra.
Dumra Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,043 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dumra Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dumra Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,867 | 1,048 | 819 |
| Literacy | 87.9% | 78.6% | 75.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,883 | 1,037 | 846 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 3,543 | 1,863 | 1,680 |
Caste-wise Population - Dumra
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Dumra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,883 | 1,037 | 846 |
| Schedule Tribe | 22 | 13 | 9 |
Religion-wise Population - Dumra
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dumra is 15,267 which is 97.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dumra is 365 which is 2.33% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dumra as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,267 | (97.4%) | 8,478 | 6,789 |
| Muslim | 365 | (2.33%) | 218 | 147 |
| Christian | 8 | (0.05%) | 5 | 3 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.03%) | 2 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.03%) | 5 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.14%) | 14 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Dumra
The total literacy rate of Dumra was 87.86% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 12,131 literates, males were 6,861 while females were 5,270. Also the male literacy rate was 89.38% and the female literacy rate was 85.96% in Dumra.
| Dumra | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.96% | 51.5% |
| Male | 89.38% | 71.2% |
| Total | 87.86% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Dumra
The Sex Ratio of Dumra is 797. Thus per every 1000 men there were 797 females in Dumra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 781 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 797 ) of Dumra.
Child Population - Dumra
According to Census 2011, there were 1,867 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dumra. Out of which 1,048 were male while 819 were female.
Working Population - Dumra
In Dumra Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 4,817 were engaged in work activities. 74.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,817 workers engaged in Main Work, 289 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 287 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,573 | 3,174 | 399 |
| Cultivators | 289 | 279 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 287 | 279 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 95 | 84 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 2,902 | 2,532 | 370 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,244 | 849 | 395 |
| Non Working | 10,857 | 4,701 | 6,156 |
Dumra Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dumra is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 860 | 72.4% | 928 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,336 | 77.2% | 842 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,398 | 80.5% | 953 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,157 | 88.2% | 872 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,022 | 60.6% | 879 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,727 | 69.9% | 853 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,882 | 65.6% | 401 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 826 | 81.2% | 916 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,594 | 86.5% | 822 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,348 | 83.8% | 834 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,524 | 86.4% | 868 |
Map of Dumra, Sitamarhi, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dumra, Sitamarhi, Bihar - Wikipedia