Gopikandar


Gopikandar is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Dumka district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 35 km from Dumka, the district headquarters.

Geography

Gopikandar, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Gopikandar CD Block had a total population of 42,063, all of which were rural. There were 20,999 males and 21,604 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 663 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 35,577. Population below 6 years was 7,686.
Gopikandar is a village with a population of 1,293 as per 2011 census.

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Gopikandar CD Block was 17,230 out of which 10,491 were males and 6,739 were females.
As per 2011 census, literacy in Dumka district was 61.02. Literacy in Jharkhand was 66.41% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.

Economy

Transport

Gopikandar is situated on the Gobindpur Sahebganj Highway.