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Vidhan Sabha · AC 010 · Reserved (ST)

Dumka

Sitting MLA: Basant Soren (JMM).

Mandals in this constituency

6 mandals · 1,363 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Then & Now

Dumka constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
7,35,327
Census 2011 baseline
+26.6%
Population · 2026
9,30,911
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,44,321
Census 2011 baseline
+10.4%
Households · 2026
1,59,357
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · AC aggregates · 1,363 villages

Dumka constituency by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
3,74,277Census 2011
Female population
3,61,050Census 2011
Sex ratio
965 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,44,321Census 2011
SC population
69,123Census 2011
ST population
3,12,742Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
9,30,911+26.6%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,59,357RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
3,18,975Census 2011
Cultivators
46,441Census 2011
Agri labourers
31,141Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Dumka

Who is the sitting MLA of Dumka?

Basant Soren (JMM) is the sitting MLA of Dumka assembly constituency, Jharkhand.

Which mandals are part of Dumka assembly constituency?

Dumka covers 6 mandals: Amrapara, Jamtara, Masalia, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda, Sarath, Shikaripara.

How many villages are in Dumka constituency?

Dumka assembly constituency contains 1,363 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Dumka fall under?

Dumka assembly constituency is part of the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency.

Is Dumka a reserved seat?

Yes — Dumka is reserved for ST category candidates as per ECI delimitation.

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