Dumka District
Dumka, the headquarters of the Dumka district and Santhal Pargana region, is a city in the state of Jharkhand, India. It was made the headquarters of the Santhal Pargana region, which was carved out of the Bhagalpur and Birbhum district after the Santal Hool of 1855.Places of Interest
Highlights: Dumka railway station and New Madanpur railway station.
Dumka District
- Also known as: “Dumka”
- Location: Jharkhand, Eastern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
24.3° or 24° 18′ north
Longitude
87.25° or 87° 15′ east
Population
1,320,000
Elevation
139 metres (456 feet)
Abbreviation
“DMK”
Open location code
7MP977X2+X2
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In Other Languages
“Dumka District” goes by many names.
- Hindi: “दुमका”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Rasikpur and Dumka.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Jama and Basukinath.
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