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Find sources: "Dumarkunda" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Census Town in Jharkhand, India Dumarkunda Census Town Dumarkunda Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Dumarkunda Dumarkunda (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 23°43′N 86°47′E / 23.72°N 86.79°E / 23.72; 86.79 Country India State Jharkhand District Dhanbad CD block Nirsa Area • Total 6.003 km2 (2.318 sq mi) Population (2011) • Total 11,434 • Density 1,905/km2 (4,933/sq mi) Languages • Official Hindi, Urdu Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Vehicle registration JH Lok Sabha constituency Dhanbad Vidhan Sabha constituency Nirsa Website dhanbad.nic.in **Dumarkunda** is a [census town](/source/Census_town) in [Nirsa](/source/Nirsa_(community_development_block)) [CD block](/source/Community_development_block_in_India) in [Dhanbad Sadar subdivision](/source/Dhanbad_Sadar_subdivision) of [Dhanbad district](/source/Dhanbad_district) in the state of [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand), [India](/source/India). ## Geography 4km 2.5miles **R** Kaliasole **P** Maithon Power Plant **D** Panchet Dam **D** Maithon Dam **0** BCCL Chanch/ Victoria Area **0** ECL Mugma Area **R** Mugma **N** Kumardubi **M** Chirkunda **CT** Maithon **CT** Mera **CT** Siuliban **CT** Egarkunr **CT** Marma **CT** Nirsa **CT** Panrra **CT** Panchet **CT** Dumarkunda **CT** Panchmahali **CT** Bhamal **Cities, towns and locations in the eastern portion of Dhanbad Sadar subdivision in Dhanbad district** M: Municipality, CT: census town, N: neighbourhood, R: Rural/ Urban centre, D: Dam, P: Power Plant Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly ### Location Dumarkunda is located at [23°43′N 86°47′E / 23.72°N 86.79°E / 23.72; 86.79](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Dumarkunda¶ms=23.72_N_86.79_E_). Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. ### Overview The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating [uplands](/source/Highland) bustling with coalmines. While the [Damodar](/source/Damodar_River) flows along the southern boundary, the [Barakar](/source/Barakar_River) flows along the eastern boundary. Both the rivers form the boundary with [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal). [Panchet Dam](/source/Panchet_Dam) and [Maithon Dam](/source/Maithon_Dam), along with their reservoirs, are prominently visible in the map. The entire area is covered in [Nirsa (community development block)](/source/Nirsa_(community_development_block)). In Nirsa CD block 69% of the population live in rural areas and 31% live in urban areas. The [official website of the district](https://dhanbad.nic.in/block-offices/) has announced the formation of two new CD blocks – Egarkund and Kaliasole, possibly carved out of Nirsa CD block. As of July 2019, there is no further information about the new CD blocks. [BCCL](/source/Bharat_Coking_Coal) operates [Chanch/ Victoria Area](/source/Chanch%2F_Victoria_Area) partially within the region shown in the map. [ECL](/source/Eastern_Coalfields) operates [Mugma Area](/source/Mugma_Area) fully within the region shown in the map.[1][2][3] ## Demographics As per the [2011 Census of India](/source/2011_Census_of_India), Dumarkunda had a total population of 11,434 of which 5,970 (52%) were males and 5,464 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,574. The total number of literates in Dumarkunda was 6,401 (64.92% of the population over 6 years).[4] As of 2001[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dumarkunda&action=edit) India [census](/source/Census),[5] Dumarkunda had a population of 10,980. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dumarkunda has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63% and, female literacy is 39%. In Dumarkunda, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. ## Infrastructure Dumarkunda has an area of 6.003 km2. It is 43 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station at [Kumardubi](/source/Kumardubi) 3 km away. Buses are available in Kumardubi. It has 7 km roads and has both covered and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are tap water from treated sources and hand pumps. There are 2,030 domestic electric connections and 5 road light points. Amongst the medical facilities, it has 1 hospital with 35 beds. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 2 primary schools and 2 middle schools. Secondary school and senior secondary school are there at [Chirkunda](/source/Chirkunda) 4 km away and general degree college is there at [Maithon](/source/Maithon) 10 km away. It has the branch office of 1 nationalised bank. It is a centre of the fire bricks industry.[6] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["District Census Handbook Dhanbad"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2009_PART_A_DCHB_DHANBAD.pdf) (PDF). *Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8*. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Area"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190726160730/http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=22623). Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Archived from [the original](http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=22623) on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Area-wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Number"](http://www.easterncoal.gov.in/contactus/cugtel.html). Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 11 August 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-census2011_4-0)** ["2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html). *Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks*. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 June 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999). Census Commission of India. Archived from [the original](http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999) on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["District Census Handbook, Dhanbad, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2009_PART_A_DCHB_DHANBAD.pdf) (PDF). *Pages 639-664 Statements*. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 9 June 2019. v t e Cities, towns, locations and neighbourhoods in Dhanbad district, North Chotanagpur division Cities, towns and locations in Santhal Parganas division Cities, towns and locations in Paschim Bardhaman district Cities, towns and locations in Purulia district Cities, towns and locations in Giridih district Cities, towns and locations in Bokaro district Cities, municipal and census towns Alagdiha Aralgoria Babua Kalan Baliapur Bardubhi Barora Bhamal Bhimkanari Chirkunda Dhanbad Dumarkunda Dumra Egarkunr Gobindpur Gomoh Gunghasa Hariharpur Harina Jangalpur Jhinghipahari Karmatanr Kharkhari Madhuban Mahuda Mahlidih Maithon Malkera Marma Matigara Mera Muraidih Nadkharki Nagri Kalan Nirsa Panchet Panchmahali Panrra Phulwartanr Pondar Kanali Rajganj Sahnidih Sansikhara Sialgudri Siuliban Suranga Topchanchi Divisions of Jharkhand Locations other than cities and towns Baghmara Barwaada Belgaria Chota Ambona Dharmabandh Jatudih Kaliasole Kumardubi Latani Mohubani Moonidih Mugma Pradhan Khunta Tundi Neighbourhoods in Dhanbad Municipal Corporation Angarpathar Baliari Basaria Bastacola Bhagatdih Bhowrah Bhuli Bokapahari Chandaur Chasnala Chhatatanr Chhotaputki Dhaunsar Godhar Jamadoba Jealgora Jeenagora Jharia Jharia Khas Jogta Jorapokhar Kailudih Katras Kenduadih Kustai Lakarka Lodna Loyabad Pathardih Putki Rohraband Saraidhela Sijua Sindri Sudamdih Tetulmari Tisra Wasseypur Related topics North Chotanagpur Division topics Dhanbad Municipal Corporation Cities, towns and locations in Giridih district Cities, towns and locations in Koderma district Cities, towns and locations in Chatra district Cities, towns and locations in Hazaribagh district Cities, towns and locations in Ramgarh district This article related to a location in Jharkhand is a stub. 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