Dumri, Gumla

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For place with same name in Giridih district, see Dumri, Giridih (community development block).

Dumri
Community development block
Dumri is located in Jharkhand
Dumri
Dumri
Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates: 23°10′08″N 84°07′27″E / 23.1687790°N 84.1241070°E / 23.1687790; 84.1241070Coordinates: 23°10′08″N 84°07′27″E / 23.1687790°N 84.1241070°E / 23.1687790; 84.1241070
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictGumla
Government
 • TypeCommunity development block
Population
 (2001)
 • Total69,252
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Santali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJH
Websitegumla.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

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23°10′08″N 84°07′27″E / 23.1687790°N 84.1241070°E / 23.1687790; 84.1241070.

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

As of 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 block. 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. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Dumri Block". District administration. Archived from the original on 16 March 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Village Panchayat Names of DUMRI, GUMLA, JHARKHAND". National Panchayat Directory, Panchayat Informatics Division, NIC. Retrieved 23 April 2010.[permanent dead link]


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