Dumra, Sitamarhi

Dumra is a town and a notified area in Sitamarhi district in the state of Bihar, India.

Geography

Dumra is located at .^[1] It has an average elevation of 86 metres (282 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Dumra had a population of 14,538. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Dumra has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80% and, female literacy is 73%. In Dumra, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Dumra is the Head Quarter of district Sitamarhi. District Magistrate, District Judge and Supritendant of Police are based at Dumra with their residence and offices.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dumra
2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.