# Dumra, Dhanbad (Jharkhand) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Dumra

Dumra is a town in Baghmara-Cum-Katras sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,772 people** in 1,286 households. Literacy was 77.9%.

- 6,772people (2011)
- 1,286households
- 77.9%literacy
- 901females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dumra

■ Dumra · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.9%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****901**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****887**

**901

Working population ****31.5%**

**27.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Dumra

Of every 100 households in Dumra in 2011, 95 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Dumra · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****40%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****60%**

**39%

Tap water ****22%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****18%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**6%

Use banking services ****70%**

**74%

Television ****61%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**5%

None of these assets ****17%**

**11%

Own their home ****81%**

**58%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Dumra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,393 (65%) · **■** Household industry 29 (1%) · **■** Farming 9 (0%) · **■** Marginal 704 (33%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Dumra changed?

From 8,564 in 2001 to 6,772 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Dumra in numbers and road distances

- Density2,585 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)160 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)38 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)38 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)38 km by road
- Khanudih (railway station)0 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Dumra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets497
- Electricity — homes1,228

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dumra

- ATMs2 in Dumra
- Petrol pumps2 in Dumra
- Colleges and universities1 in Dumra
- Cinemas1 in Dumra

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Dumra?6,772 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dumra in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Dumra in 2001?8,564