Population in context
With 10,25,213 people in 2011, Gumla ranks 16th among the 24 districts of Jharkhand for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Ranchi (29,14,253) and the least populous is Lohardaga (4,61,790).
District boundaries change. If Gumla has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
All 24 districts of Jharkhand
Questions people ask
Which state is Gumla district in?
Gumla district is in Jharkhand, India.
What is the headquarters of Gumla district?
The headquarters of Gumla district is Gumla, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Gumla district?
Gumla district had a population of 10,25,213 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.