Dumra is a census town in Baghmara CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Dumra
Dumra is located in Jharkhand
Dumra
Dumra
Location in Jharkhand, India
Dumra is located in India
Dumra
Dumra
Dumra (India)
Coordinates: 23°47′36″N 86°12′49″E / 23.793389°N 86.213589°E / 23.793389; 86.213589
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictDhanbad
Area
 • Total2.62 km2 (1.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,772
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/ STD code06542
Lok Sabha constituencyGiridih
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBaghmara
Websitedhanbad.nic.in

Geography edit

 
 
5km
3miles
 
Damodar River
Angarpathar
N
Lakarka
N
Kailudih
N
Katras
N
Baghmara
R
BCCL Western Jharia Area
0V
BCCL Katras Area
BCCL Govindpur Area
BCCL Block II Area
BCCL Barora Area
Mahuda
CT
Jhinghipahari
CT
Phulwartanr
CT
Babua Kalan
CT
Nagri Kalan
CT
Malkera
CT
Sahnidih
CT
Kharkhari
CT
Mahlidih
CT
Muraidih
CT
Harina
CT
Dumra
CT
Barora
CT
Madhuban
CT
Nadkharki
CT
Bhimkanari
CT
Matigara
CT
Cities, towns and locations in the western portion of Dhanbad Sadar subdivision in Dhanbad district
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: Census Town, N: Neighbourhood, R: Rural/ Urban centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location edit

Dumra is located at 23°47′36″N 86°12′49″E / 23.793389°N 86.213589°E / 23.793389; 86.213589.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Overview edit

The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating uplands bustling with coalmines. The Damodar River, the most important river of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, flows along the southern border. The area beyond the Damodar was once a part of Dhanbad district but was transferred to Bokaro district in 2001. Bulk of the area shown in the map is part of Baghmara (community development block). In Baghmara CD block 67% of the population lives in rural areas and 33% in urban areas. The block has 18 census towns, all marked in the map, except Rajganj, which is shown in the map for the northern portion of the district. A portion of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation extends into the region till around Katras. The places in the DMC area are marked as neighbourhoods. Most of the DMC area is shown in the maps for the central and southern portions of the district. Four operational areas of BCCL operate fully within the region – Katras Area, Govindpur Area, Barora Area and Block II Area. The Mahuda sector of Western Jharia Area also operates in the region.[1][2][3]

Demographics edit

As per the 2011 Census of India, Dumra had a total population of 6,772 of which 3,562 (53%) were males and 3,210 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 904. The total number of literates in Dumra was 4,569 (77.86% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Infrastructure edit

Dumra has an area of 2.62 km2. It is 38 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. The is a railway station at Khanudi nearby. Buses are available near the town. It has 15 km roads and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are hand pump and tap water from treated sources. There are 1,228 domestic electric connections and 2 road light points. Amongst the medical facilities it has 6 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 2 primary schools and 2 middle schools. Secondary school, senior secondary school and general degree college are available at Baghmara 4 km away. It has branches of 1 nationalised bank and 1 private commercial bank.[5]

Economy edit

The Block II Area of BCCL covers Nudkhurkee OCP, Benedih OCP and Jamunia OCP for coking coal and Block-II Project for non-coking coal. Madhuban coal washery is also under the administrative control of Block II Area. The administrative office of Block II Area is located near Dumra.[6]

Transport edit

Dumra is on Topchanchi-Gomoh-Phulwartanr-Dhanbad road.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "District Census Handbook Dhanbad" (PDF). Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. ^ "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Area". Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  4. ^ "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook, Dhanbad, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 639-664 Statements. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Bharat Coking Coal Limited". Block II Area. BCCL. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  7. ^ Google maps