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Dumka, town, northeastern Jharkhand state, northeastern India. It lies east of the Mayurakshi (Mor) River, about 35 miles (55 km) southeast of Deoghar. The town was constituted a municipality in 1903.

Dumka is a road junction, major agricultural trade centre, and headquarters of Sido Kanhu (Siddhu Kanu) University. A weekly cattle market is held. Pop. (2001) 44,989; (2011) 47,584.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Maren Goldberg.