Subdivision & Blocks

Sub divisional Officer (Civil)/Sub Divisional Magistrate :

The Sub divisional Officer (Civil) is a miniature Deputy Commissioner in his subdivision. In fact, under many revenue legislations, he is invariably vested with powers of Collector, to be exercised within his jurisdiction. He also hears appeals as Collector of the subdivision. He is either a junior member of the Indian Administrative Service or a senior member of the State Civil Service, who has earned extensive experience in subordinate positions. He exercises direct control over the Circle Officers and his staff in his subdivision. He is the normal channel of correspondence between the Deputy Commissioner and the Circle Officers in his subdivision.

Dumka Subdivision

No. of Subdivisions :- 1
Name of Subdivision :-Dumka
Name of SDM :- Shri Rakesh Kumar, JAS
No. of Circle :- 10
No. of Blocks :- 10
No. of Panchayats :-206
No. of Villages :- 2944
No. Of Urban Local Bodies :-2 (Dumka & Basukinath)

Block and Circle

Dumka
Gopikandar
Jama
Jarmundi
Kathikund
Masaliya
Ramgarh
Ranishwar
Saraiyahat
Shikaripara