Purana Dumka Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dumka, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Purana Dumka is a Census Town city situated in Dumka block of Dumka district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,898 families residing in the Purana Dumka city. The total population of Purana Dumka is 10,034 out of which 5,343 are males and 4,691 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purana Dumka is 878.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purana Dumka city is 1387 which is 14% of the total population. There are 736 male children and 651 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purana Dumka is 885 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (878).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purana Dumka is 83.2%. Thus Purana Dumka has a higher literacy rate compared to 61% of Dumka district. The male literacy rate is 89.6% and the female literacy rate is 75.84% in Purana Dumka.
Purana Dumka Census Town has total administration over 1,898 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.
Purana Dumka Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purana Dumka Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,387 | 736 | 651 |
| Literacy | 83.2% | 77.3% | 65.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 529 | 284 | 245 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 760 | 382 | 378 |
| Illiterate | 2,842 | 1,215 | 1,627 |
Caste-wise Population - Purana Dumka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.6% of total population in Purana Dumka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 529 | 284 | 245 |
| Schedule Tribe | 760 | 382 | 378 |
Religion-wise Population - Purana Dumka
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Purana Dumka is 7,629 which is 76.03% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Purana Dumka is 2,119 which is 21.12% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Purana Dumka as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,629 | (76.03%) | 4,106 | 3,523 |
| Muslim | 2,119 | (21.12%) | 1,089 | 1,030 |
| Christian | 243 | (2.42%) | 127 | 116 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.03%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 30 | (0.3%) | 17 | 13 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.07%) | 1 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Purana Dumka
The total literacy rate of Purana Dumka was 83.17% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 7,192 literates, males were 4,128 while females were 3,064. Also the male literacy rate was 89.6% and the female literacy rate was 75.84% in Purana Dumka.
| Purana Dumka | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.84% | 55.42% |
| Male | 89.6% | 76.84% |
| Total | 83.17% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Purana Dumka
The Sex Ratio of Purana Dumka is 878. Thus per every 1000 men there were 878 females in Purana Dumka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 885 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 878 ) of Purana Dumka.
Child Population - Purana Dumka
According to Census 2011, there were 1,387 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Purana Dumka. Out of which 736 were male while 651 were female.
Working Population - Purana Dumka
In Purana Dumka Census Town out of total population, 2,672 were engaged in work activities. 67.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,672 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,813 | 1,619 | 194 |
| Cultivators | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25 | 19 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 50 | 41 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 1,720 | 1,541 | 179 |
| Marginal Workers | 859 | 683 | 176 |
| Non Working | 7,362 | 3,041 | 4,321 |
Purana Dumka Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Purana Dumka is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 10,034 | 71.7% | 878 |
Map of Purana Dumka, Dumka, Jharkhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purana Dumka, Dumka, Jharkhand - Wikipedia