Gumla district
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| Gumla district गुमला जिला |
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| State | Jharkhand,  India |
| Administrative division | South Chotanagpur Division |
| Headquarters | Gumla |
| Area | 5,327 km2 (2,057 sq mi) |
| Population | 832,447 (2001) |
| Population density | 133 /km2 (344.5/sq mi) |
| Urban population | 03.24 |
| Literacy | 52.35% |
| Sex ratio | 987 |
| Lok Sabha Constituencies | Lohardaga (shared with Lohardaga district) |
| Assembly Seats | 3 |
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Gumla district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Gumla town is the administrative headquarters of this district.
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[edit] Origin of name
For centuries, the place was a meeting center for people from the hinterland who flocked here to exchange goods using the barter system, and the place was called Gaw-Mela. Gumla is believed to derive its name from Gaw-Mela, which consists of two words of Hindi (also used in several local dialects), namely, Gaw (cows and the cattle) and Mela, that is, a fair. The place became known as Gaw-mela, and then the word transformed itself into Gumla.
[edit] History
The territory occupied by the present-day Gumla district became a sub-division of Ranchi district in 1902. This district was formed on 18 May 1983 by separating the Gumla sub-division from the erstwhile Ranchi district, which was then in Bihar state.
Gumla is considered to be the birth place of the Hindu God Hanuman. A temple a few kilometers away from the city off the Gumla-Ghaghra road is dedicated to him and his mother. The district contains mountains named "Risyamook", which are mentioned in the Ramayana.
[edit] Economy
Gumla district has rich natural and mineral resources.
[edit] Flora and fauna
It is home to a variety of flora and fauna.
[edit] Culture
Gumla has a rich aadiwasi culture and is colourful with the shades of nature. "Chhotanagpur ki raani", a hill station is located in this district.
Gumla has a rich tribal culture. The majority of people (about 80%) speak Nagpuri, but Hindi is used for communicating with non-tribal people.
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