Dumka district
Dumka district | |
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Top to bottom Maluti temples, Entrance gate of Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Basukinath Temple, Massanjore Dam | |
Location of Dumka district in Jharkhand | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Division | Santhal Pargana |
| Headquarters | Dumka |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Sri Anjaneyulu Dodde (IAS) |
| • Superintendent of police | Sri Pitamber Singh Kherwar (IPS) |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Dumka |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 4 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,716 km2 (1,435 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,321,442 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 61.02 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 974 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | dumka |
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Dumka district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Dumka is the administrative headquarters of this district. This district covers an area of 3716.02 km2. This district has a population of 1,321,442 (2011 Census).