Purana Dumka is a Census Town city in district of Dumka, Jharkhand. The Purana Dumka Census Town has population of 10,034 of which 5,343 are males while 4,691 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1387 which is 13.82 % of total population of Purana Dumka (CT). In Purana Dumka Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 878 against state average of 948. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Purana Dumka is around 885 compared to Jharkhand state average of 948. Literacy rate of Purana Dumka city is 83.17 % higher than state average of 66.41 %. In Purana Dumka, Male literacy is around 89.60 % while female literacy rate is 75.84 %.
Purana Dumka Census Town has total administration over 1,898 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Purana Dumka 2023 - 2024 Population
Current estimated population of Purana Dumka Census Town in 2024 is approximately
14,000.
The schedule census of 2021 for Purana Dumka city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Purana Dumka city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Purana Dumka town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.
Purana Dumka Caste Factor
Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 7.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.27 % of total population in Purana Dumka (CT).
Purana Dumka Work Profile
Out of total population, 2,672 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 2,302 were males while 370 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity.
Of total 2672 working population, 67.85 % were engaged in Main Work while 32.15 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.
Purana Dumka Population Religion Data
Religion
Percentage
Hindu
76.03%
Muslim
21.12%
Christian
2.42%
Sikh
0.03%
Buddhist
0.01%
Jain
0.02%
Others
0.30%
No Religion
0.07%
Purana Dumka City Ward List
#
Ward
Population
1
Purana Dumka Ward No - 1
10034
Purana Dumka City/Town Future Population 2021-2031