Gumla district, Jharkhand
Gumla is a district of Jharkhand, with a population of 10,25,213 at the 2011 Census across 5,349 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Jharkhand's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 10 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 5,349 km²
- Density
- 192
- per km²
- Literacy
- 54.6%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 993
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 19.1% | 17 / 24 | 735 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 75.2% | 22 / 24 | 737 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 16.8% | 20 / 24 | 728 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 89.1% | 20 / 24 | 722 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 50.1% | 17 / 24 | 714 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 24 | 8 / 24 | 454 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 8 / 24 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 3.8% | 15 / 24 | 721 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 77.7% | 9 / 24 | 688 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 34.7% | 20 / 24 | 711 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 30.7% | 15 / 24 | 151 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 16,446 · Female 16,013 | 32,459 | 21 / 24 | 643 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 3,52,514 · Female 3,54,240 | 7,06,754 | 3 / 24 | 28 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,028 | 2 / 24 | 168 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 7.2% | 15 / 24 | 244 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 20.9% | 20 / 24 | 334 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 2,64,774 · Female 2,22,734 | 4,87,508 | 14 / 24 | 446 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 65.1% | 9 / 24 | 551 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 3,21,795 · Female 2,37,925 | 5,59,720 | 15 / 24 | 506 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 0.0% | 24 / 24 | 734 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 33.3% | 10 / 24 | 503 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 63.7% | 10 / 24 | 596 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 10.7% | 11 / 24 | 392 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 65.8% | 17 / 24 | 433 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.1% | 7 / 24 | 310 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 40.2% | 11 / 24 | 162 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 38.7% | 15 / 24 | 133 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 20.1% | 14 / 24 | 274 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 73.8% | 11 / 23 | 140 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.7% | 13 / 24 | 293 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 5.6% | 23 / 24 | 761 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 25.2% | 18 / 24 | 126 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 59.5% | 21 / 24 | 295 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 49.3% | 2 / 24 | 535 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 16.1% · Men 53.1% | 34.7% | 4 / 24 | 38 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 4 / 24 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 7.7% | 18 / 24 | 658 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 10 / 24 | 445 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 15.1% · Men 19.9% | 17.5% | 18 / 24 | 637 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 85.3% | 4 / 24 | 227 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 51.7% | 14 / 24 | 272 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 83.8% | 6 / 24 | 577 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 75.6% | 10 / 24 | 469 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 45.0% | 18 / 24 | 605 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 6 / 24 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,124 | 23 / 24 | 712 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 14.8% · Men 55.5% | 35.2% | 4 / 24 | 153 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 14.9% | 2 / 24 | 112 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 2.4% · Men 2.6% | 2.5% | 24 / 24 | 731 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 5,14,390 · Female 5,10,823 | 10,25,213 | 16 / 24 | 488 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 12,24,291 | 15 / 24 | 452 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 191 | 22 / 24 | 618 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 229 | 22 / 24 | 579 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 42 | 1 / 24 | 106 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0.4 | 24 / 24 | 623 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 20.4 | 23 / 24 | 596 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 19.9 | 24 / 24 | 590 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0.6 | 23 / 24 | 612 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 3 | 21 / 24 | 565 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 2.9 | 22 / 24 | 573 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 14 / 24 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 17 / 23 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 17 / 24 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 103 | 7 / 24 | 274 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 4.2 | 10 / 24 | 427 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 223.9 | 3 / 24 | 169 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 24 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Gumla
- NH-NH-143
- NH-NH-143A
- NH-NH-143B
- NH-NH-143D
- NH-NH-43
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