?Dumka Jharkhand • India
Dumka
Coordinates: 24°16′N 87°15′E / 24.27, 87.25
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 137 m (449 ft)
District(s)	Dumka
Population	44,917 (2001)

Coordinates: 24°16′N 87°15′E / 24.27, 87.25 , Jharkhand   (Hindi: झारखंड, Bengali: ঝাড়খণ্ড,IPA: ) is a state in eastern India. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... The divisions of a district. ... Dumka district is one of the twenty-two districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Dumka is the administrative headquarters of this district. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Dumka is a city and a municipality in and headquarters of Dumka district in the state of Jharkhand, India. A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Dumka district is one of the twenty-two districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Dumka is the administrative headquarters of this district. ... , Jharkhand   (Hindi: झारखंड, Bengali: ঝাড়খণ্ড,IPA: ) is a state in eastern India. ...

Origin of name

Dumka derives its name from a Persian word damin-i-koh, which means 'skirts (an edge, border or extreme part) of the hills'. The Mughals assigned this name to this and nearby areas on account of presence of hillocks and undulating terrain. Farsi redirects here. ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ...

Geography

Dumka is located at 24.27° N 87.25° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 137 metres (449 feet). This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

The Dumka district has an area of 3716.02 Sq. KM. and consists of only one sub division namely Dumka. Under the Dumka sub division, there are 10 blocks namely Dumka, Gopikander, Jama, Jarmundi, Kathikund, Maslia, Ramgarh, Raneshwar, Shikaripara and Saraiyahat.

PHYSIOGRAPHY

Dumka has predominantly undulating terrain with hard rocks in the underground. The 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.

DISTRICT PROFILE

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History

Stone-age: On the basis of tools unearthed the original inhabitants appear to be the Mon-khmers and the Mundas. The Munda are a tribal (Adivasi) people of the Jharkhand region, which is spread over on five states of India (Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhatisgarh and Orissa), and in parts of Bangladesh. ...

Early History: The earlier inhabitants of the present-day district of whom there is same record, it appears, were the Paharias (for example, the Maler and Sauria Paharias). The Greek traveler Megasthenes identified these people as Mallis. He referred to the Sauria Paharias as savars of Orisa. Megasthenes (c. ...

Medieval History: Due to inaccessibility of the area caused by the cliffs of the Rajmahal Hills, it was a place of strategic economic importance, with a fort at Teliagarhi. The Rajmahal Hills are Jurassic Period hills named after the town of Rajmahal which lies to the west in the state of West Bengal in India. ...

After the 1539 victory of Sher Shah Suri at Chousa, the area fell into the hands of the Afghans, but it was soon lost to the Mughals under Akbar when Hussain Quli Khan was made viceroy of Bengal. Events May 30 - In Florida, Hernando de Soto lands at Tampa Bay with 600 soldiers with the goal to find gold. ... For the recipient of the Victoria Cross, see Sher Shah (VC). ... Wiktionary has a definition of: Afghan Afghan can refer to any of the following: A Pashtun (ethnicity) The Pushtu language The Afghan hound since 1964, a citizen of Afghanistan An Afghan carpet This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... For other uses, see Bengal (disambiguation). ...

British Period: The English representative, Dr. Gabriel Bokgliton, procured a farman from Shah Jahan. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Farman Aviation Works was an aeroneutic enterprise founded and run by the brothers Henry and Maurice Farman. ... Shabuddin Mohammed Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan. ...

1742-1751: The area of Dumka close to Rajmahal witnessed frequent inroads by the Marathas under Raghoji Bhosle and Peshwa Balaji Rao. // Events January 24 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... Events Adam Smith is appointed professor of logic at the University of Glasgow March 25 - For the last time, New Years Day is legally on March 25 in England and Wales. ... Extent of the Maratha Confederacy ca. ...

1745: Raghoji Bhosle entered Rajmahal via the hills and jungles of Santal Pargana. The early stay of the English was spent in subduing the Paharias. // Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected...

1769: Dumka remained a Ghatwali police post under Birbhum District of Bengal. 1769 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Birbhum district in West Bengal Birbhum (Bengali: বীরভূম) is a district in West Bengal state of India. ...

1775: Dumka was transferred to Bhagalpur Division. Year 1775 (MDCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Bhagalpur division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. ...

1865: Dumka was made an independent district after being carved out of Bhagalpur. Year 1865 (MDCCLXV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

1872: Dumka was made headquarters of the whole district of Santal Pargana. Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

1902: The first municipality was established. Year 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ...

1920: Motor cars and buses were introduced. Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Car redirects here. ... Autobus redirects here. ...

1983: Dumka made divisional headquarters of Santal Pargana. For the Jimi Hendrix song, see 1983. ...

2000: Dumka became the sub-capital of Jharkhand. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Geography

Dumka is located at 24.27° N 87.25° E.^[2] It has an average elevation of 137 metres (449 feet). This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[3] Dumka had a population of 44,917. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dumka has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80% and, female literacy is 71%. In Dumka, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.but after 5 years its literacy rate is increase and now it became 82%,also literacy rate of female is grown and reached up to 79%. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

Politics

Its first Chief Minister was Babulal Marandi, previously an MP from Dumka district. Madhu Koda is present Chief Minister. Sibu Soren is another familiar controversial leader. His political career has been mired in controversies, starting since Indira Gandhi's prime ministership. Recently, he has been sent to Dumka jail after being convicted of murdering his private secretary Shashinath Jha.

Institutions

The district is known for good educational fascilities. St. Teresa High school (for girls) and Holy Child (co-ed) are one of the early institutions which are known for good standard of education. St. Joseph's High School (co-ed till 6th std., for boys only from 7th std.), Guhiajori (10 KM from main city) is another well reputed school. In the main city, St. Joshep's school is run by Fr. Sahayraj.c affiliated under ICSE.

NELC

Dumka is also the head-quarter of the Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church (NELC), which is especially important among the santal people in the district. This headquarter also administer a lot of property in West Bengal and Assam. Mornai Tea Estate in Goalpara, Assam is a particularly important industry for the economy of the NELC. They also administer the Don Bosco School in Dumka Sido kanhu high school is another school located just beside the town police station which also provides good education focilities to the budding talents of this town. Christianity is Indias third-largest religion, following Hinduism and Islam. ... The Santals are a tribal people of India, residing mainly in states of Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal. ... , West Bengal (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchim Bônggo IPA: ) is a state in eastern India. ... , Assam (  ) (Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a north eastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a suburb of the city Guwahati. ... Mornai Tea Estate in Goalpara, Assam, India: The estate is the property of the Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church. ... Goalpara is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. ... , Assam (  ) (Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a north eastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a suburb of the city Guwahati. ... Christianity is Indias third-largest religion, following Hinduism and Islam. ...

Education

The town has very good colleges and schools. S.P. College leads the pack and offers graduation in social science, pure science, economics, mathematics and other subjects. Dumka also has a polytechnic and an ITI but unfortunately no engineering, medical or dental college, so those who wish to pursue a career in these subjects have to move out of the city. It has a very good school St Joseph's High School situated at Guhiajori, 10km from main city. This school is surrounded by mountains. This school has excellent academic facilities and a good infrastructure for sports. This school is considered as one of the best school in Jharkhand (erstwhile South Bihar). Many hockey and football players emerged from here.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dumka
2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dumka
3. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Official Site
• Dumka Lutheran Church