Gumla subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Gumla district in the South Chotanagpur division in the state of Jharkhand, India.

Gumla subdivision
Subdivision
Gumla landscape
Gumla landscape
Gumla subdivision is located in Jharkhand
Gumla subdivision
Gumla subdivision
Location in Jharkhand, India
Gumla subdivision is located in India
Gumla subdivision
Gumla subdivision
Gumla subdivision (India)
Coordinates: 22°02′40″N 84°32′30″E / 22.044444°N 84.541667°E / 22.044444; 84.541667
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictGumla
HeadquartersGumla
Area
 • Total2,930.76 km2 (1,131.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total663,197
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu, Sadri, Kurukh
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitegumla.nic.in

History edit

Gumla was made a subdivision of Ranchi district in 1902 and it was made a subdivision of Gumla district in 1983 when the latter was made a district.[1]

As of 2022, Gumla district is divided into three subdivisions – Gumla subdivision (with Gumla, Ghaghra, Bharno, Bishunpur, Raidih and Sisai blocks), Basia subdivision (with Palkot, Basia and Kamdara blocks), and Chainpur subdivision (with Chainpur, Albert Ekka (Jari) and Dumri blocks).[2]

Overview edit

The subdivisions of Gumla district have the following distinctions:[3]

Subdivision Headquarters
Area
km2
Population
(2011)
Rural
Population %
(2011)
Urban
Population %
(2011)
Gumla Gumla 2,930.76 663,197 90.19 9.81
Chainpur Chainpur 1,053.50 136,651 100 0
Basia Basia 1,343.43 225,365 100 0

Note: Calculated on the basis of block-wise data available.

 
 
15km
10miles
 
C
H
H
A
T
T
I
S
G
A
R
H
North Karo
River
Sankh River
South Koel
River
Palkot
Wildlife
Sanctuary
T
Sadni
Falls
T
Nagfeni
H
Navratangarh
H
Marda
H
Serangdag
B
Jalim
B
Gurdari
B
Toto
CT
Ghaghra
CT
Gumla
M
Sisai
R
Raidih
R
Palkot
R
Kamdara
R
Jari
R
Dumri
R
Chainpur
R
Bishunpur
R
Bharno
R
Basia
R
Cities, towns and locations in Gumla district in South Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, T: tourist centre, B: Bauxite mining centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Police stations edit

Police stations in the Gumla subdivision are at:[4]

  1. Gumla
  2. Ghaghra
  3. Bharno
  4. Bishunpur
  5. Raidih
  6. Sisai
  7. Gurdari

Blocks edit

Community development blocks in the Gumla subdivision are:[3]

CD Block Headquarters
Area
km2
Population
(2011)
SC % ST % Literacy
Rate %
CT
Gumla Gumla 528.77 162,356 3.84 64.29 66.56 Toto
Ghaghra Ghaghra 544.67 114,399 1.84 77.63 57.56 Ghaghra
Bharno Bharno 299.87 84,572 1.53 73.83 66.92 -
Bishunpur Bishunpur 609.47 62,319 1.64 89.94 57.95 -
Raidih Raidih 514.13 71,443 2.99 64.72 68.98 -
Sisai Sisai 425.96 116,844 1.04 64.37 63.06 -

Education edit

In 2011, in the Gumla subdivision out of a total 511 inhabited villages in 6 CD blocks there were 155 villages with pre-primary schools, 490 villages with primary schools, 244 villages with middle schools, 63 villages with secondary schools, 22 villages with senior secondary schools, 1 village with general degree college, 21 villages with no educational facility.[5]

The only nagar panchayat had 10 primary schools, 9 middle schools, 6 secondary schools, 5 senior secondary schools, 1 general degree college, 2 recognised shorthand, typewriting, and vocational training institutions and 1 non-formal education centre (Sarba Shiksha Abhiyan).[5]
.*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand.

Educational institutions edit

The following institutions are located in Gumla subdivision:

  • Kartik Oraon College was established at Gumla in 1960.[6]
  • B.N.J. College, also known as Baijnath Jalan College, was established at Sisai in 1976.[7]

(Information about degree colleges with proper reference may be added here)

Healthcare edit

In 2011, in the Gumla subdivision, in the 6 CD blocks, there were 22 villages with primary health centres, 145 villages with primary health subcentres, 51 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 21 villages with allopathic hospitals, 14 villages with dispensaries, 6 villages with veterinary hospitals, 15 villages with family welfare centres, 8 villages with medicine shops.[5]

The only nagar panchayat had 2 hospitals, 1 nursing home, 1 charitable hospital/ nursing home, 2 dispensaries, 2 health centres, 8 maternity and child welfare centres, 1 maternity home, 1 family welfare centre, 11 veterinary hospitals, 11 medicine shops.[5]
.*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included

Medical facilities edit

(Anybody having referenced information about location of government/ private medical facilities may please add it here)

References edit

  1. ^ "District level information of Gumala (Jharkhand)". indiastatdistricts. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Gumla". About district/ Administrative Set-up/ Subdivision. Gumla district authorities. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b "District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Page 26: District primary census abstract, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  4. ^ "District Police Profile – Gumla". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d "District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 446, 512-513. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Katrik Oraon College". KOC. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  7. ^ "B.N. Jalan College,Sisai". IndCareer. Retrieved 31 January 2022.