6.82% of the total population of Dumka lives in urban area.
24.05% of the total population of Jharkhand lives in urban area.
Jharkhand's urban population is 79.33 Lakh.
Male population: 47,586
Percentage:
Female population: 42,592
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio977 50.59%49.41%
Sex ratio graph of Dumka
Facts
The sex ratio of Dumka is 977/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Dumka stands at 7th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
Dumka's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Jharkhand.
Dumka's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
948
Jharkhand
977
Dumka
943
India
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio983 50.43%49.57%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Dumka
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Dumka is 983/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Dumka stands at 7th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
Dumka's rural sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Jharkhand.
Dumka's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
961
Jharkhand
983
Dumka
949
India
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio895 52.77%47.23%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Dumka
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Dumka is 895/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Dumka stands at 19th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
Dumka's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Jharkhand.
Dumka's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
910
Jharkhand
895
Dumka
929
India
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 61.02% 72.96%48.82%
Literacy rate graph of Dumka
Jharkhand's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Dumka is 61.02% which ranks at 17th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
Dumka's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Jharkhand(66.41%)
Dumka's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 72.96% and 48.82% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy59.28% 71.65%46.72%
Rural literacy rate graph of Dumka
Jharkhand's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Dumka is 59.28% which ranks at 18th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
Dumka's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Jharkhand(61.11%)
Dumka's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 71.65% and 46.72% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy83.72% 89.16%77.62%
Urban literacy rate graph of Dumka
Jharkhand's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Dumka is 83.72% which ranks at 8th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
Dumka's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Jharkhand(82.26%)
Dumka's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 89.16% and 77.62% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
Children age(0-6)2.19 L1.12 L1.08 L
Children population out of the total population of Dumka
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Dumka
Facts
Out of 13.21 Lakh people of Dumka, 2,19,449 are children.
With 16.61%, Dumka stands at 14th rank out of 24 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Dumka is 6.69 Lakh out of which 1.12 Lakh or 16.7% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Dumka is 6.53 Lakh out of which 1.08 Lakh or 16.51% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,11,641
Female children: 1,07,808
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)2.08 L1.06 L1.02 L
Rural children population out of the rural population of Dumka
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Dumka
Facts
Out of 12.31 Lakh rural people of Dumka, 2,07,804 are children.
With 16.88%, Dumka stands at 16th rank out of 24 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Dumka is 6.69 Lakh out of which 1.06 Lakh or 17% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Dumka is 6.53 Lakh out of which 1.02 Lakh or 16.75% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,05,570
Female children: 1,02,234
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)11,6456,0715,574
Urban children population out of the rural population of Dumka
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Dumka
Facts
Out of 13.21 Lakh urban people of Dumka, 11,645 are children.
With 12.91%, Dumka stands at 16th rank out of 24 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Dumka is 6.69 Lakh out of which 6,071 or 12.76% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Dumka is 6.53 Lakh out of which 5,574 or 13.09% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 6,071
Female children: 5,574
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Dumka
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
79.06%
Muslim
8.09%
Sikh
0.02%
Christian
6.54%
Buddhism
0.02%
Jainism
0.01%
Others
5.95%
NA
0.31%
Worker Ratio47.28% 54.91%39.46%
Worker population ratio graph of Dumka
Worker population ratio: 47.28%
Worker population ratio rank: 5th/24
Facts
Dumka's worker population ratio(WPR) is 47.28%; in other words, 47.28% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Dumka is higher than the WPR of Jharkhand and higher than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Dumka is 54.91% while female WPR is 39.46%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio48.52% 55.51%41.4%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Dumka
Rural worker population ratio: 48.52%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 6th/24
Facts
Dumka's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 48.52%; in other words, 48.52% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Dumka is higher than the rural WPR of Jharkhand and higher than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Dumka is 55.51% while female WPR is 41.4%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio30.39% 47.07%11.75%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Dumka
Urban worker population ratio: 30.39%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 10th/24
Facts
Dumka's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 30.39%; in other words, 30.39% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Dumka is higher than the urban WPR of Jharkhand and lower than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Dumka is 47.07% while female WPR is 11.75%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.