Dumkaalso called Naga Dumkatown, east-central Bihār northeastern Jharkhand state, northeastern India, lying east of the Mor River. It is a road junction and , major agricultural - trade centre, and headquarters of the Siddhu Kanu University. A weekly cattle mart market is held. There is a college affiliated with Bhāgalpur University. Dumka was constituted a municipality in 1903. Pop. (19812001) 3144,068989.