Dumka Tourism, Jharkhand India
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Dumka Fast Facts
- State: Jharkhand
- District: Dumka
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- Population: 1,321,096 (2011)
- Religions: Hindu
- Area: 3,716 km2
- Altitude: 137 m
- Language: Hindi, Santhali
- Best Season: October to March
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- Local Transport: Bus, Taxi, Rikshaw
- Pincode: 814145
- STDCode: 06434
Dumka, India Overview
Dumka, headquarters of Dumka district, is a city and municipality in the state of Jharkhand, India. It was made the headquarters of the Santhal Pargana region which was carved out of Bhagalpur and Suri districts after The Great Santal Hul 1855.
The District of Dumka enjoys the status of sub-capital of Jharkhand since 2000.The district of Dumka , in antiquity known as 'Damin-e-ko' was basically formed into an administrative district by the Britishers
Dumka is situated in an idyllic surrounding of hill ranges, rivers and forests. The District of Dumka is an upland tract with a hilly backbone running from North to South. Ramgarh Hills lies in South East of Dumka, Lagwa Hills near Nonihat, adds a fascinating charm to the beauty of the District and gives satisfaction of rare scenic beauty to those who toil hard to scale the heights of the mountain ranges.
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Dumka, India History
Dumka is one of the oldest districts of Jharkhand state under Santhal Pargana. This homeland of tribal is full of stunning landscapes, majestic mountains, verdant valleys and serpentine rivers.Dumka District is at 86 16" North latitude and 87 15" East longitude. It is situated at the height of 472 ft from the sea level. It The District has an area of 3716.02 Sq.KM. and consists of only one sub division namely Dumka. Under Dumka sub division, there are 10 blocks namely Dumka, Gopikander, Jama, Jarmundi, Kathikund, Maslia, Ramgarh, Raneshwar, Shikaripara and Saraiyahat.Dumka has predominantly undulating terrain with hard rocks in the underground. Entire District has a topography with high ridges and valleys bounded by mountains and rivers. The fertility of soil is poor due to extensive erosion, acidic character and low retaining capacity.