Gumla District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka

Gumla District Jharkhand Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Quick Overview of Gumla District Census 2021 (Projection)

• Estimated Population 2021: ~12,20,000–12,54,000
• Estimated Population 2025: ~12,90,000–12,94,000
• Area: 5,360 km²
• Population Density (2011): 191–193/km²
• Sex Ratio (2011): 993–994 females/1000 males (child sex ratio: 963)
• Literacy Rate (2011): 65.73% (Male: 75.55%, Female: 55.90%)
• Urban Population (2011): ~6.35% (65,081)
• Rural Population (2011): ~93.65% (960,132)
• SC Population: 32,459 (3.17%)
• ST Population: 7,06,754 (68.94%)
• Child Population (0-6 yrs): 1,73,647 (16.94%)
• Households (2011): 1,88,988
• Villages: 946–952
• Towns: 3
• Blocks: 12
• Notable Rivers: South Koel, North Koel, Sankh

Historic Population Data (1901–2011)

Census Year	Population	Male	Female	Variation	Growth %
1901	2,69,183	1,31,000	1,38,000	–	–
1911	3,14,439	1,53,000	1,61,000	+45,256	+16.8%
1921	3,02,516	1,49,000	1,53,000	-11,923	-3.8%
1931	3,55,262	1,76,000	1,79,000	+52,746	+17.4%
1941	3,79,804	1,89,000	1,90,000	+24,542	+6.9%
1951	4,21,922	2,11,000	2,11,000	+42,118	+11.1%
1961	4,84,924	2,40,000	2,45,000	+63,002	+14.9%
1971	5,57,041	2,77,000	2,80,000	+72,117	+14.9%
1981	6,13,331	3,04,000	3,10,000	+56,290	+10.1%
1991	7,07,555	3,57,000	3,50,000	+94,224	+15.4%
2001	8,32,447	4,18,784	4,13,663	+1,24,892	+17.7%
2011	10,25,213	5,14,390	5,10,823	+1,92,766	+23.2%

Population Projection Table (2025–2036)

Year	Estimated Population	Growth Since 2011
2025	12,54,006	22.32%
2026	12,68,469	23.73%
2027	12,82,317	25.08%
2028	12,96,164	26.43%
2029	13,10,043	27.78%
2030	13,23,890	29.13%
2036	13,96,513	36.22%

Main 2011 Census Data

Category	Total	Male	Female
Population	10,25,213	5,14,390	5,10,823
Households	1,88,988	–	–
SC Population	32,459	16,446	16,013
ST Population	7,06,754	3,52,514	3,54,240
Child Population (0-6 yrs)	1,73,647	88,472	85,175
Workers	4,87,508	2,64,774	2,22,734

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Count	Percentage
Other religions & persuasions (mainly tribal faiths)	4,57,468	44.62%
Hindu	3,09,563	30.19%
Christian	2,02,449	19.75%
Muslim	51,429	5.02%
Sikh	221	0.02%
Buddhist	531	0.05%
Jain	23	0%
Not stated	3,529	0.34%

Urban/Rural Split (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate
Urban	65,081	33,255	31,826	957–958	933	87.79% (M: 92.19%, F: 83.20%)
Rural	960,132	4,81,135	4,78,997	996	964	64.16% (M: 74.34%, F: 53.99%)

Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)

Religion	Avg. Literacy Rate	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Other religions & persuasions	57.31%	68.39%	46.31%
Hindu	67.33%	77.98%	56.45%
Christian	79.66%	85.80%	73.68%
Muslim	73.24%	81.85%	64.12%

SC/ST Details (2011)

Category	Total	Male	Female	% Population	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste	32,459	16,446	16,013	3.17%	974
Scheduled Tribe	7,06,754	3,52,514	3,54,240	68.94%	1,005

Sex Ratio by Religion/Area (2011)

Category	Sex Ratio
Total	993–994
Urban	957–958
Rural	996
Other religions/tribal	1001
Hindu	974
Christian	1017
Muslim	947

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Sadri: 50.75%
• Kurukh: 29.61%
• Hindi: 7%
• Mundari: 4.69%
• Kharia: 3.73%
• Urdu: 2.31%

Subdivisions, Blocks, Panchayats & Villages

• Subdivisions: Gumla, Chainpur
• Blocks: Basia, Bharno, Bishunpur, Chainpur, Dumri, Ghaghra, Gumla, Kamdara, Palkot, Albert Ekka (Jari), Raidih, Sisai
• Panchayats: 159
• Villages: 946–952 (reported between sources)

Socio-Economic, Geography & Miscellaneous

• Rich in minerals: Bauxite, laterite, China clay (mainly in Bishunpur, Chainpur, Ghaghra blocks)
• 27% forest cover, hilly terrain, rivers and waterfalls (Sadni Falls)
• Main economy: agriculture, mining, brick kilns
• Located in Red Corridor—received BRGF funds as backward district
• Tourism: Palkot Fort, Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary, Anjan (Hanuman's birthplace), Hapamuni Mahamaya temple, Nagfeni, Navratangarh, Tanginath Dham
• Culture: Major festivals include Karma, Sarhul, Ramnavami. Strong Nagpuri/Hindi speaking and tribal cultural influences
• Education: Multiple schools and colleges—St. Ignatius School, Kartik Oraon College

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Population of Gumla (2011)? 10,25,213
• Estimated population (2021/2025)? ~12.2–12.9 lakh
• Area? 5,360 km²
• Sex ratio? 993–994
• Literacy rate? 65.73%; Urban: 87.79%; Rural: 64.16%
• Main religions? Tribal faiths, Hindu, Christian, Muslim
• SC/ST population? SC: 3.17%; ST: 68.94%
• Main languages spoken? Sadri, Kurukh, Hindi, Mundari, Kharia
• Main towns? Gumla HQ and 2 other urban centers (no urban agglomeration)
• Villages/towns? 946–952 villages, 3 towns
• Main industries? Mining (bauxite, laterite), stone, clay, agriculture
• Tourist places? Palkot Fort, Mahamaya temple, Tanginath Dham, Anjan