Dum Population, Caste, Working Data Dumka, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Dum is a village situated in Dumka block of Dumka district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 51 families residing in the village Dum. The total population of Dum is 248 out of which 122 are males and 126 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dum is 1,033.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dum village is 43 which is 17% of the total population. There are 17 male children and 26 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dum is 1,529 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,033) of Dum village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dum is 40.5%. Thus Dum village has a lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Dumka district. The male literacy rate is 57.14% and the female literacy rate is 23% in Dum village.

Population
248
Families
51
Literacy
40.49%
Sex Ratio
1,033

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dum village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Dum Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dum village.

Total Male Female
Children 43 17 26
Literacy 40.49% 57.14% 23%
Scheduled Caste 46 24 22
Scheduled Tribe 93 44 49
Illiterate 165 62 103

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.5% of total population in Dum village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dum village out of total population, 122 were engaged in work activities. 35.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 43 40 3
Cultivators 27 26 1
Agriculture Labourer 4 4 0
Other Workers 12 10 2
Marginal Workers 79 24 55
Non Working 126 58 68

Map of Dum, Dumka, Jharkhand


Nearby Villages to Dum, Dumka

Below are the list of villages near Dum village in Dumka.

Village Population
Kalha Chak 85
Tikapahari 257
Ranidinda 525
Budhudih 207
Hathimarabelmi 522
Pakardih 231
Harla Urf Chirikmara 327
Baghjhopa 163
Asna 207
Rajgaon 127

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