Gumla

Gumla is a district in Jharkhand state of India. The District was carved out of Ranchi District on 18th May 1983. The district lies between 22° 35' to 23° 33' North latitude and 84° 40' to 85° 1' East longitude. The district is spread in about 5327 Sq. kms. It is covered by dense forests, hills and rivers. Its headquarter is at Gumla town. The district perhaps derives its name from 'Gumla' in Mundari language which is related to getting rice grains from paddy through removing husk.

The other legend relates to 'Gau-mela' means a fair held for sale and purchase of cows and oxes. Such cattle fairs were weekly held in Gumla town every Tuesday. In rural areas, Nagpuri and Sadri people still call it 'gomila'. Gumla district consists of only one sub-division namely Gumla.

There are 11 block in this district namely BISHUNPUR, GHAGHRA, CHAINPUR, DUMRI, RAIDIH, GUMLA, SISAI, BHARNO, BASIA, KAMDARA, and PALKOT.

The History of Gumla is yet to be fully documented despite its great historical importance.

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.

67. Sisai Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Sisai, Kamdara and Basia Police Stations in Gumla sub-division.

68. Gumla Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Gumla Municipality G.Ps. Hurhuria, Ghatagaon, Asani, Chandali, Telgaon, Pugu, Bangaru, Karaundi, Dumardih and Murkunda in Gumla Police Station and Raidih, Chainpur and Dumri Police Stations in Gumla sub-division.

69. Bishunpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Bishunpur and Ghaghra Police Stations and Gumla Police Station (excluding Gumla municipality and G.Ps. Hurhuria, Ghatagaon, Asani, Chandali, Telgaon, Pugu, Bangaru, Karaundi, Dumardih and Murkunda) in Gumla sub-division; and Senha Police Station Lohardaga sub-division.

70. Simdega Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Simdega and Kurdeg Police Stations in Simdega sub-division; and Palkot Police Station in Gumla sub-division.

71. Kolebira Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Kolebira, Thethaitangar and Bolba Police Stations in Simdega sub-division.

Places of interest
Anjan Birsa Munda Agro Park Baghmunda Basudeokona Taraloya CHAINPU Rajadera Sadani Waterfall Devki in Jharkhand Hapamuni Kamdara Amtoli Banpur Mahadeokona Nagfeni Nagar Panch Pandav Pahar Palkot Tanginath