Dumarkunda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dhanbad, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Dumarkunda is a Census Town city situated in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block of Dhanbad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,146 families residing in the Dumarkunda city. The total population of Dumarkunda is 11,434 out of which 5,970 are males and 5,464 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dumarkunda is 915.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dumarkunda city is 1574 which is 14% of the total population. There are 834 male children and 740 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dumarkunda is 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (915).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dumarkunda is 64.9%. Thus Dumarkunda has lower literacy rate compared to 74.5% of Dhanbad district. The male literacy rate is 75.6% and the female literacy rate is 53.3% in Dumarkunda.

Dumarkunda Census Town has total administration over 2,146 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Dumarkunda Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dumarkunda Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,574 834 740
Literacy 64.9% 65% 46.1%
Scheduled Caste 4,083 2,064 2,019
Scheduled Tribe 686 333 353
Illiterate 5,033 2,087 2,946

Caste-wise Population - Dumarkunda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6% of total population in Dumarkunda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,083 2,064 2,019
Schedule Tribe 686 333 353

Religion-wise Population - Dumarkunda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dumarkunda is 10,640 which is 93.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dumarkunda is 461 which is 4.03% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dumarkunda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,640 (93.06%) 5,553 5,087
Muslim 461 (4.03%) 257 204
Christian 5 (0.04%) 2 3
Sikh 108 (0.94%) 56 52
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 219 (1.92%) 101 118
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Dumarkunda

The total literacy rate of Dumarkunda was 64.92% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 6,401 literates, males were 3,883 while females were 2,518. Also the male literacy rate was 75.6% and the female literacy rate was 53.3% in Dumarkunda.

  Dumarkunda Jharkhand
Female 53.3% 55.42%
Male 75.6% 76.84%
Total 64.92% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Dumarkunda

The Sex Ratio of Dumarkunda is 915. Thus per every 1000 men there were 915 females in Dumarkunda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 915 ) of Dumarkunda.

Child Population - Dumarkunda

According to Census 2011, there were 1,574 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dumarkunda. Out of which 834 were male while 740 were female.

Working Population - Dumarkunda

In Dumarkunda Census Town out of total population, 3,243 were engaged in work activities. 84.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,243 workers engaged in Main Work, 350 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 145 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,749 2,442 307
Cultivators 350 309 41
Agriculture Labourer 145 124 21
Household Industries 8 6 2
Other Workers 2,246 2,003 243
Marginal Workers 494 383 111
Non Working 8,191 3,145 5,046

Dumarkunda Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dumarkunda is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,434 56% 915

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