Gumla Population in 2025

In 2025, Gumla Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.61 Lac (2,61,293), indicating a 22.32% increased from Gumla's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.31 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.30 Lac.

Gumla Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Gumla Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.64 Lac (2,64,307), projecting a 23.73% increased from Gumla's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 1.33 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.31 Lac.

Gumla Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Gumla Tehsil has a population of 2.14 Lac (2,13,620) with 1.08 Lac (1,07,917) males and 1.06 Lac (1,05,703) females.The sex ratio in Gumla is 980, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Gumla Tehsil is 34.93 k (34,928) which is 16.35% of Gumla Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Gumla Tehsil is 953 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Gumla Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Gumla District in the state of JHARKHAND in India.

Gumla Other religions and persuasions Population

Other religions and persuasions is the most popular religion in Gumla Tehsil, with a total Other religions and persuasions population of 94.52 k (94,517), accounting for 44.25% of the Gumla Tehsil population. Out of this, the Other religions and persuasions male population stands at approximately 47.36 k (47,363), and the Other religions and persuasions female population is around 47.15 k (47,154).

Gumla Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Gumla Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 76.59 k (76,594), accounting for 35.86% of the Gumla Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 39.36 k (39,356), and the Hindu female population is around 37.24 k (37,238).

Gumla Religion Wise Population

Gumla Urban Population

The Urban population of Gumla Tehsil is 56.50 k (56,501), with 28.96 k (28,961) being males and 27.54 k (27,540) being females, making up 26.45% of the Gumla total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 951 females for every 1000 males.

Gumla Rural Population

The Rural population of Gumla Tehsil is 1.57 Lac (1,57,119), with 78.96 k (78,956) being males and 78.16 k (78,163) being females, making up 73.55% of the Gumla total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 990 females for every 1000 males.

Gumla Literacy Rate

Gumla Tehsil has a literacy rate of 72.28% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Gumla Tehsil is 80.83 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Gumla Tehsil is 63.6 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Gumla Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 88.51%, while in the rural regions of Gumla Tehsil, it is around 66.09%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Gumla

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	72.28	80.83	63.6
Urban Area	88.51	92.56	84.28
Rural Area	66.09	76.26	55.89

Literacy Rate by Religion in Gumla

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Other religions and persuasions	64.63	74.78	54.51
Hindu	74.41	83.22	65.13
Muslim	78.02	84.49	70.9
Christian	91.5	94.66	88.69

Gumla Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Gumla Tehsil is 8.74 k (8,741) with 4.49 k (4,485) males and 4.26 k (4,256) females, which is 4.09% of Gumla Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 949 females for every 1000 males.

Gumla Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Gumla Tehsil is 1.22 Lac (1,22,290) with 60.80 k (60,801) males and 61.49 k (61,489) females, which is 57.25% of Gumla Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1012 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Gumla

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	980
Urban Area	951
Rural Area	990

Sex Ratio by Religion in Gumla

Religion	Sex Ratio
Other religions and persuasions	996
Hindu	947
Muslim	928
Christian	1093

Gumla Area & Households

The Total Area of Gumla Tehsil is 544.3 Square KM, with a population density of 392 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Gumla Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Gumla Tehsil are 107.The Total Number of households in Gumla Tehsil are 39.35 k(39,347).

Gumla Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Gumla Tehsil, there are about 84.23 k (84,231) workers, making up nearly 39.43% of the Gumla Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 51.08 k (51,075) are male workers, and about 33.16 k (33,156) are female workers.

Gumla - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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