Gumia

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?Gumia Jharkhand • India
Gumia
Coordinates: 23°47′N 85°49′E / 23.78, 85.82
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 238 m (781 ft)
District(s)	Bokaro
Population	45,532 (2001)

Coordinates: 23°47′N 85°49′E / 23.78, 85.82 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^[2], 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.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gumia
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.