Dumra, Sitamarhi

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?Dumra Bihar • India
Dumra
Coordinates: 25°01′N 83°58′E / 25.02, 83.97
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 86 m (282 ft)
District(s)	Sitamarhi
Population	14,538 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°01′N 83°58′E / 25.02, 83.97

See Dumra for Punjabi Kshatri surname.

Dumra is a city and a notified area in Sitamarhi district in the state of Bihar, India.

[edit] Geography

Dumra is located at 25.02° N 83.97° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 86 metres (282 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Dumra had a population of 14,538. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Dumra has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80% and, female literacy is 73%. In Dumra, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Dumra is the Head Quarter of district Sitamarhi. District Magistrate, District Judge and Supritendant of Police are based at Dumra with their residence and offices. It is also the residence of senior advocates like Anand Jha, Vishwanath Jha, Arun Kumar Singh and Devesh Chandra Thakur (he's also an MLC).

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dumra
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.