Basukinath

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Basukinath
State
 - District(s)
Jharkhand
 - Dumka
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
14,119
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Basukinath is a city and a notified area in Dumka district in the state of Jharkhand, India.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Basukinath had a population of 14,119. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Basukinath has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 62% of the males and 38% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.