All Information About Gopikandar Subdistrict

Detailed information about Gopikandar Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Gopikandar is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Dumka District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Gopikandar -
Tehsil Code 2669
District Dumka
Census Code 2011 2669
Number of Grampanchayats 7
Number of Villages 129

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Rajmahal (Code: 270)
Assembly Constituency Litipara (Code: 2206)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Litipara Data Not Found ( Data Not Found)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Gopikandar Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 42,063
M: 20,999
F: 21,064
Rural 42,063
M: 20,999
F: 21,064
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 9,272

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 42,063 (Male: 20,999, Female: 21,064)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,686 (Male: 3,880, Female: 3,806)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 663 (Male: 332, Female: 331)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 35,577 (Male: 17,742, Female: 17,835)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 17,230 (Male: 10,491, Female: 6,739)

Illiterate Population

Total: 24,833 (Male: 10,508, Female: 14,325)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 23,406 (Male: 12,136, Female: 11,270)

Main Workers

Total: 8,044 (Male: 5,173, Female: 2,871)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,362 (Male: 6,963, Female: 8,399)

Non-Workers

Total: 18,657 (Male: 8,863, Female: 9,794)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,203 (Male: 3,116, Female: 1,087)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,920 (Male: 1,114, Female: 806)
  • Household Industry Workers: 416 (Male: 229, Female: 187)
  • Other Workers: 1,505 (Male: 714, Female: 791)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,317 (Male: 3,076, Female: 3,241)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,457 (Male: 3,300, Female: 4,157)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,130 (Male: 345, Female: 785)
  • Other Workers: 458 (Male: 242, Female: 216)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Gopikandar Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 42,063
M: 20,999
F: 21,064
Rural 42,063
M: 20,999
F: 21,064
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 9,272

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 42,063 (Male: 20,999, Female: 21,064)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,686 (Male: 3,880, Female: 3,806)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 663 (Male: 332, Female: 331)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 35,577 (Male: 17,742, Female: 17,835)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 17,230 (Male: 10,491, Female: 6,739)

Illiterate Population

Total: 24,833 (Male: 10,508, Female: 14,325)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 23,406 (Male: 12,136, Female: 11,270)

Main Workers

Total: 8,044 (Male: 5,173, Female: 2,871)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,362 (Male: 6,963, Female: 8,399)

Non-Workers

Total: 18,657 (Male: 8,863, Female: 9,794)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,203 (Male: 3,116, Female: 1,087)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,920 (Male: 1,114, Female: 806)
  • Household Industry Workers: 416 (Male: 229, Female: 187)
  • Other Workers: 1,505 (Male: 714, Female: 791)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,317 (Male: 3,076, Female: 3,241)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,457 (Male: 3,300, Female: 4,157)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,130 (Male: 345, Female: 785)
  • Other Workers: 458 (Male: 242, Female: 216)

Grampanchayat List of Gopikandar Tehsil/Taluka

Gopikandar Tehsil comprises 7 Gram Panchayats and 129 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Gopikandar. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gopikandar

Gopikandar is located in the Dumka District of Jharkhand State, India.

Gopikandar Tehsil has 129 villages.

Gopikandar has a total of 7 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Gopikandar is 42,063.

In Gopikandar, there are 20,999 males and 21,064 females.

There are 7,686 children in Gopikandar, comprising 3,880 males and 3,806 females.

In Gopikandar, the literate population is 17,230 (10,491 males and 6,739 females). The illiterate population is 24,833 (10,508 males and 14,325 females).