Gumla

District in Jharkhand

Population
10.3 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
5,155 km²
Literacy Rate
54.6%
State: 55.6%
Sex Ratio
993
State: 948
Density
199 /km²
State: 430 /km²

Gumla is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 10.3 Lakh spread across 5,155 sq km. Its literacy rate of 54.6% is below the state average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 993 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density199 /km²430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio993948943
Literacy Rate54.6%55.6%63.0%
SC Population3.2%12.1%16.6%
ST Population68.9%26.2%8.7%
Worker Participation47.6%39.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting40.2%40.7%33.2%
Child Wasting20.1%23.6%18.4%
Underweight Children38.7%41.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia65.8%68.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia59.5%66.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination85.3%76.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery83.8%76.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation50.1%55.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel19.1%28.0%54.6%
Health Insurance51.7%52.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water75.2%84.4%93.6%
Electricity Access89.1%93.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage20.9%31.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy7.2%9.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.0%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap7.9%18.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density12.0 per 1k pop21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs12.3k33.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share18.0%19.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1061 per lakh1483 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)17.8%18.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.091.030.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)52.0 per lakh37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime3.0 per lakh35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.580.620.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling33.3%31.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use55.5%49.0%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene75.6%75.7%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)962.734951.916925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2976.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.61.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)62.8%67.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household48.245.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases6.4%9.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1638.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Gumla district?

Gumla has a population of 10.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 199 people per sq km across 5,155 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Gumla?

Gumla has a literacy rate of 54.6%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Gumla compare to Jharkhand?

Gumla has a sex ratio of 993 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 54.6% (below state average of 55.6%).

What data sources are used for Gumla?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)