Dumra, Dhanbad Explained

Dumra
Settlement Type:Census Town
Pushpin Map:India Jharkhand#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates:23.7934°N 86.2136°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Jharkhand
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dhanbad
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:2.62
Population Total:6,772
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Urdu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Area Code Type:Telephone/ STD code
Area Code:06542
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Giridih
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Baghmara

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

Geography

Location

Dumra is located at 23.7934°N 86.2136°W.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Census Handbook Dhanbad . Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8 . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand . 4 June 2019.
  2. Web site: 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) . Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 8 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Area. Bharat Coking Coal Limited. 2 July 2019. 26 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190726160730/http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=22623. dead.
  4. Web site: 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) . Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 11 June 2019.
  5. Web site: District Census Handbook, Dhanbad, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A . Pages 639-664 Statements . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. . 9 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Bharat Coking Coal Limited . Block II Area . BCCL . 12 June 2019 . 10 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200810013822/http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=1714 . dead .
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