Gumla Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Gumla district, Jharkhand
Gumla Block of Gumla district has a total population of 213,620 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 107,917 are males while 105,703 are females. In 2011 there were a total 39,347 families residing in Gumla Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Gumla Block is 979.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 26.4% people live in Urban areas while 73.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.5% while that in rural areas is 66.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gumla Block is 951 while that of Rural areas is 990.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gumla Block is 34928 which is 16% of the total population. There are 17893 male children and 17035 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gumla Block is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Gumla Block.
The total literacy rate of Gumla Block is 72.28%. The male literacy rate is 67.43% and the female literacy rate is 53.35% in Gumla Block.
To facilitate the administration, Gumla Block is further divided into 2 towns and 107 villages.
Gumla Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gumla Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,928 | 17,893 | 17,035 |
| Literacy | 72.28% | 67.43% | 53.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,741 | 4,485 | 4,256 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 122,290 | 60,801 | 61,489 |
| Illiterate | 84,460 | 35,152 | 49,308 |
Caste-wise Population - Gumla Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 57.2% of total population in Gumla Block of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,741 | 4,485 | 4,256 |
| Schedule Tribe | 122,290 | 60,801 | 61,489 |
Religion-wise Population - Gumla Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 76,594 | (35.86%) | 39,356 | 37,238 |
| Muslim | 21,173 | (9.91%) | 10,983 | 10,190 |
| Christian | 20,722 | (9.7%) | 9,905 | 10,817 |
| Sikh | 172 | (0.08%) | 89 | 83 |
| Buddhist | 71 | (0.03%) | 39 | 32 |
| Jain | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 94,517 | (44.25%) | 47,363 | 47,154 |
| No Religion Specified | 366 | (0.17%) | 179 | 187 |
Literacy Rate - Gumla Block
Average literacy rate of Gumla Block in 2011 were 72.28% in which, male and female literacy were 80.83% and 63.6% respectively. Total literate in Gumla Block were 129,160 of which male and female were 72,765 and 56,395 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gumla Block
The Sex Ratio of Gumla Block is 979 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 979 females in Gumla Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Gumla Block.
Child Population - Gumla Block
According to Census 2011, there were 34,928 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gumla Block. Out of which 17,893 were male while 17,035 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gumla Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 10,626 families under Gumla Block living in urban areas while 10,626 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 26.4% of total population of Gumla Block lives in Urban areas while 73.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7,170 while that in rural regions is 27,758.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 213,620 | 56,501 | 157,119 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,928 | 7,170 | 27,758 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,741 | 2,787 | 5,954 |
| Schedule Tribe | 122,290 | 19,100 | 103,190 |
| Literacy | 72.28% | 88.51% | 66.09% |
| Sex Ratio | 979 | 951 | 990 |
Working Population - Gumla Block
In Gumla Block out of total population, 84,231 were engaged in work activities. 58.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 84,231 workers engaged in Main Work, 24,010 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,154 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 49,065 | 35,272 | 13,793 |
| Cultivators | 24,010 | 16,548 | 7,462 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,154 | 3,195 | 1,959 |
| Household Industries | 1,877 | 1,272 | 605 |
| Other Workers | 18,024 | 14,257 | 3,767 |
| Marginal Workers | 35,166 | 15,803 | 19,363 |
| Non Working | 129,389 | 56,842 | 72,547 |
Nearby Blocks from Gumla Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Gumla Block in Gumla district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Basia Block population | 80,731 |
| Chainpur Block population | 56,591 |
| Kamdara Block population | 63,775 |
| Dumri Block population | 49,134 |
| Verno Block population | 84,572 |
| Albert Ekka(Jari) Block population | 30,926 |
| Sisai Block population | 116,844 |
| Raidih Block population | 71,443 |
| Ghaghra Block population | 114,399 |
| Palkot Block population | 80,859 |
Gumla Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gumla, Jharkhand - Wikipedia