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Dumka Sadar subdivision
Dumka Sadar subdivision is the only administrative subdivision of the Dumka district in the Santhal Pargana division in the state of Jharkhand, India. OverviewDumka Sadar subdivision is a plateau region. It is divided into four micro subregions. The Dumka-Godda Uplands covers Saraiyahat, Jarmundi, Jama, Ranishwar, Shikaripara and parts of Ramgarh, Dumka and Masalia CD blocks. Scattered hillocks with forests are spread over the region with elevation above mean sea level varying from 274 to 753 metres (899 to 2,470 ft). The Deoghar Uplands covers only parts of Masalia CD block. The area has large number of hillocks covered with forests. The Rajmahal Hills, spread over the north-eastern part of the subdivision, covers Ramgarh, Dumka, Kathikund and Gopikandar CD blocks. The Pakur Uplands, in the eastern part of the district, with a height of 31 metres (102 ft) above mean sea level, covers parts of Gopikandar and Kathikund CD blocks. The two blocks, named last, also fall under the Damin-i-koh region of Santhal Parganas.[1] HistoryDumka subdivision was formed in 1855 as a part of Santhal Parganas district with its headquarters at Dumka. Santhal Parganas district comprises Dumka, Deoghar, Sahibganj, Godda, Pakur and Jamtara subdivisions. In 1983, Deoghar, Sahibganj and Godda subdivisions were given the status of a district, and a result Dumka subdivision remained in Dumka district.[2] SubdivisionsDumka district has only one administrative subdivision:[3]
Administrative unitsDumka subdivision has 10 community development blocks, 2,925 total villages, 2,688 inhabited villages, 2 statutory towns and 3 census town. The statutory towns are at Dumka and Basukinath. The census towns are: Rasikpur, Dudhani and Purana Dumka. The subdivision has its headquarters at Dumka.[3]   
15km 10miles B I H
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Mayurakshi River
Ajay River
Barakar River
Massanjore Dam D 
Rasikpur CT
Purana Dumka CT
Dudhani CT
Karmatanr CT
Mihijam M
Jamtara M
Basukinath M
Dumka M
Madhupur M
Jasidih M
Deoghar M
Narayanpur R
Nala R
Kundahit R
Fatehpur R
Bindapathar R
Basudih R
Bagdahari R
Tongra R
Taljhari R
Shikaripara R
Saraiyahat R
Ranishwar R
Ramgarh R
Masalia R
Maluti R
Kathikund R
Jarmundi R
Jama R
Hansdiha R
Gopikandar R
Sarwan R
Sarath R
Palojori R
Mohanpur R
Margomunda R
Karon R
Devipur R
Sonaraithari R
Chitra R Cities, towns and locations in the Deoghar, Dumka and Jamtara districts in Santhal Pargana Division M: Municipality, CT: census town, R: Rural/ Urban centre, D: Dam, Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly DemographicsAs per the 2011 Census of India data Dumka Sadar subdivision, in Dumka district in 2011, had a total population of 1,321,442. There were 668,514 (51%) males and 652,928 (49%) females. Scheduled castes numbered 79,614 (6.02%) and scheduled tribes numbered 571,077 (43.22%). Density of population was 351 persons per square km. Literacy rate was 61.02%, male literacy rate was 72.96%, female literacy rate was 48.82%.[3] See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate Police stationsPolice stations in Dumka Sadar subdivision are at:[4]
BlocksCommunity development blocks in Jamtara Sadar subdivision are:[5][6]
EducationIn 2011, Dumka Sadar subdivision out of a total 2,688 inhabited villages there were 377 villages with pre-primary schools, 2,118 villages with primary schools, 701 villages with middle schools, 77 villages with secondary schools, 25 villages with senior secondary schools, 5 villages with general degree colleges, 542 villages with no educational facility.[7]
Educational institutionsThe following institutions are located in Dumka Sadar subdivision:
HealthcareIn 2011, Dumka Sadar subdivision there were 70 villages with primary health centres, 228 villages with primary health subcentres, 95 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 37 villages with allopathic hospitals, 45 villages with dispensaries, 16 villages with veterinary hospitals, 31 villages with family welfare centres, 75 villages with medicine shops.[7]
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