Dumka

Dumka is one of the oldest districts of Jharkhand state in India. This District lies between 86°16' North latitude and 87°15' East longitude. It is situated at the height of 472 ft from the sea level. The District has an area of 3716.02 Sq.kms. Dumka district has only one sub division namely Dumka. There are ten blocks namely Dumka, Gopikander, Jama, Jarmundi, Kathikund, Maslia, Ramgarh, Raneshwar, Shikaripara and Saraiyahat. It has 2943 villages and 20 panchayats. This is a land of tribals full of stunning landscapes, majestic mountains, verdant valleys and serpentine rivers. It 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 History of Dumka begins from stone age. It now enjoys the status of sub-capital of Jharkhand since 2000.

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008
The delimitation order for the State of Jharkhand is as per the details given in Bihar Re-organization Act, 2000 as continued vide Section 10 B of the Delimitation Act, 2002 as amended.

7. Sikaripara Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Sikaripara, Raneshwar and Kathikund Police Stations in Dumka Sadar sub-division.

8. Nala Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Nala and Kundahit Police Stations in Jamtara sub-division.

9. Jamtara Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Jamtara Police Station (excluding G.Ps. Karmatanr, Sahajpur, Pindari, Lakhanpur, Rataniya, Rampurbhitra and Kajra) and Narayanpur Police Station in Jamtara sub-division.

10. Dumka Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Dumka Town, Dumka Muffassil and Masalia Police Stations in Dumka Sadar sub-division.

11. Jama Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Jama and Ramgarh Police Stations in Dumka Sadar sub-division.

12. Jarmundi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Jarmundi Police Station in Dumka Sadar sub-division; and Sarawan Police Station in Deoghar sub-division.

Places of interest
Basukinath, Mallooti, Baba Sumeshwar Nath, Masanjore Dam, Tatloie, Kumdabad, Hill ranges of Dumka