Dumri, Gumla (community development block)

Dumri
Community development block
Dumri

Location in Jharkhand, India

Coordinates: 23°10′08″N 84°07′27″E / 23.1687790°N 84.1241070°ECoordinates: 23°10′08″N 84°07′27″E / 23.1687790°N 84.1241070°E
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Gumla
Population (2001)
 • Total 69,252
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Santali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website gumla.nic.in
CD Block

Dumri (Hindi: डूमरि) is a community development block in Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Dumri is located at 23°10′08″N 84°07′27″E / 23.1687790°N 84.1241070°E.

To the east Dumri has Chainpur block, north border has Mahuwadanr (Palamau district) and south-west has the border of Chhatisgarh.[1]

Gram Panchayats under Dumri intermediate panchayat are: Akasi, Dumri, Govindpur, Jairagi, Jarda, Jurmu, Karni, Khetali, Majhagaon, Meral, Nawadih, Shishi Karamtoli, Sikari, and Udani.[2]

Demographics

In the 2001 census, Dumri block had a total population of 69, 252, out of which 35, 263 were males and 33, 989 were females. 19, 471 males were literate and 12, 575 females were literate. There is predominance of tribal people in Dumri blck. 55, 596 persons belonged to the scheduled tribes.[1]

In the Paat region primitive tribes, Korba, Asur and Birhor, have been living for centuries. The local administration and the state government have first priority to provide primary facilities to the primitive tribes.[1]

Culture

Tanginath Temple is situated at 9 km from Dumri.[1]

People

Martyr L.N.Albert Ekka, winner of the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military decoration, was born at Jari village, under Shishi Karamtoli gram panchayat.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Dumri Block". District administration. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
  2. ↑ "Village Panchayat Names of DUMRI,GUMLA,JHARKHAND". National Panchayat Directory,Panchayat Informatics Division,NIC. Retrieved 2010-04-23.