Gumia

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Gumia v • d • e Jharkhand • India
Gumia
District(s)	Bokaro
Coordinates	23.78° N 85.82° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 238 m (781 ft)
Population	45,532 (2001)

Coordinates: 23.78° N 85.82° E

Gumia is a census town in Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

[edit] Geography

Gumia is located at 23.78° N 85.82° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 238 metres (780 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Gumia had a population of 45,532. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gumia has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 52%. In Gumia, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.