Dumka District

Population: 1,321,096 (2011)

State: Jharkhand

Language: Santhali, Hindi

Headquarters: Dumka

 

Area: 4404 square kilometers

Density of Population: 300 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 62.54 % - Male: 75.17 %, Female: 49.60 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:974

 

Boundaries of Dumka District

 

North: Godda District, Jharkhand and Bihar

South: Jamtara District, Jharkhand and West Bengal

East: Pakur District, Jharkhand

West: Deogarh District, Jharkhand

 

Dumka District Average Rainfall: 1121.0 mm 

Dumka District Average Temperature in Summer: 31.93 deg C 

Dumka District Average Temperature in Winter: 18.06 deg C 

 

DUMKA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: River Mayurakshi

Blocks: Dumka, Gopikander, Jharmundi, Kathikund, Maslia, Ramgarh, Rasikpur, Sikaripara, Saraiya

Assembly Constituencies: Poreyahat, Jama, Litipara, Jharmundi, Dumka, Sikaripara

 

Dumka District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Baba Basukinath Dham

2. Mallooti

3. Baba Sumeshwar Nath

4. Masanjore Dam

5. Tatloie

6. Kumdabad

7. Hill Range

8. Dharamsthana

9. Sirshanath

10. Shiv Pahar

 

Dumka District Facts: This is one of the 21 most backward districts of Jharkhand that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. Dumka is the sub-capital of Jharkhand state.  

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, maize, linseed, wheat, moong, mustard

 

Major Educational Institutions: Siddhu Kanhu University, A. N. College, Santal Pargana College, S.P. Mahila College, St. Teresa High School, N.E.L.C. Don Bosco School, St. Joseph’s High School

 

What is Dumka District Famous For: Babadham Temple

 

Dumka District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Monday Jun 11 , 2012